Ben Gusto in Auckland Menu

BREAKFAST - ALL DAY EVERYDAY BREAKFAST - ALL DAY EVERYDAY
  • Eggs Benedict
    • On choice of ciabatta or 5 grain
  • Toasted Muesli $12.90
    • Toasted nuts & oats with honey, fresh fruit and home made yoghurt
  • Hot Cakes $15.50
    • Fresh fruits, caramelised banana, berry compote, maple syrup & gelato
  • Eggs on Toast $9.90
    • Two eggs cooked the way you like it, then served with grilled tomato & your choice of 5 grain, ciabatta or gluten free toast
  • - Bacon, hash browns & fresh baby spinach $16.90
  • - Smoked salmon with fresh baby spinach $17.90
  • - Vegetarian with avocado, tomato, mushrooms & fresh baby spinach $15.90
  • Omelette $15.90
    • Ham, tomato, spinach and cheese served with crust ciabatta and side salad
  • Omelette Al-Fungi $17.90
    • Chef's secret recipe 3 eggs omelette cooked to perfection with sausages, chicken, mushroom served with ciabatta toast & salad
  • French Toast $17.90
    • Two sliced french brioche bread served with bacon & caramelized banana topped with maple syrup and candy walnuts
  • Creamy Mushrooms $16.90
    • Sauteed button mushrooms cooked in a creamy cheese sauce with bacon & hash brown on toasted ciabatta
BREAKFAST - BAGEL STACK BREAKFAST - BAGEL STACK
  • Cream Cheese Bagel $8.90
    • Plain bagel served with two kinds of jam and cream cheese
  • Salmon Bagel $15.90
    • Smoked salmon with capers, avocado & cream cheese
  • Bacon Bagel $14.90
    • Grilled bacon with tomato, avocado & cream cheese
  • Ben Gusto Brikkie $19.90
    • Bacon, sausages, egg any style, grilled tomato, mushroom on grain or ciabatta
  • Corn Fritters Stack $18.90
    • Three corn fritters served with sausages, avocado, salsa, sour cream and salad greens - Add bacon $18.90
BREAKFAST - LITTLE EXTRAS BREAKFAST - LITTLE EXTRAS
  • Side Avocado or Tomato or Mushroom or Bacon $4.00
  • Smoked Salmon $5.00
  • Fries $5.50
    • Served with tomato sauce and aioli
  • Curly Fries $6.50
    • Served with tomato sauce and aioli
  • Side avocado or tomato or mushroom or bacon $4.00
LUNCH & BRUNCH LUNCH & BRUNCH
  • Soup of the Day $10.90
    • Ask your server today's special served with two pieces of ciabatta bread
  • Ben Magnificent Burger $19.90
    • Prime home-made beef mince patty, bacon, cheddar cheese, avocado, aioli, fresh tomato slices & tomato relish with fries
  • Hero Burger $19.90
    • Garlic and herb marinated grilled chicken, brie cheese, tomato, salad greens, avocado aioli & mango chutney and fries
  • Mushroom & Brie Burger $20.90
    • Crumbled home made chicken patty, mushrooms, caramelised onions & melted brie cheese, curly fries & house salad
  • B.L.A.T $16.90
    • Grilled bacon, green salad, avocado, tomato on Turkish focaccia toast w/ home-made tomato chutney
  • C.B.L.A.T with Chicken $17.90
    • All served with fries and topped with aioli dressing
  • Fish & Chips $19.90
    • Pan-cooked fish served with fries, salad greens & tomato sauce
  • Crispy Crumbed Calamari $17.90
    • Crumbled salt pepper calamari served with salad greens, lemon aioli dressing
  • Chef's Hot Pie $15.90
    • Our chef's daily creations served with side salad greens and hand full of fries
  • Pasta of the Day $19.90
    • Ask your waiter/waitress for today's special
  • Chicken Risotto $22.90
    • Risotto rice cooked in creamy wine sauce with mushroom, chicken, sundried tomato, spinach and topped with basil pesto
WAFFLES AND DESSERTS - All waffles are served with maple syrup WAFFLES AND DESSERTS - All waffles are served with maple syrup
  • Add Extras $4.00
    • Bacon or scoop of gelato or caramelized banana
  • Belgian Waffle $9.90
    • The original plain waffle topped with maple syrup and cream
  • Oreo Waffle $16.90
    • Two scoops of cookies and cream with Oreo cookies & fresh whipped cream
  • Banana Walnut $15.90
    • Topped with fresh banana slices, walnut and a scoop of vanilla ice cream
  • Seasonal Fruit $15.90
    • Served with fresh seasonal fruit, scoop of vanilla ice cream & berry compote topping
  • Double Chocolate Waffle $15.90
    • Double scoops of chocolate gelato with carious chocolate toppings & fresh whipped cream
  • Waffle & Gelato $15.90
    • ''Make Your Own Gelato'' by choosing any two flavors' of gelato. Served with fresh whipped cream
  • Berry Berry $15.90
    • Served with two scoops of berry sorbet and dressed with berry compote
  • Banana Bacon $15.90
    • Topped with caramelized banana & crispy bacon
  • Banana and Blueberry $16.90
    • Filled with banana and blue berries, toasted almonds & scoop of vanilla ice cream
  • Waffle Nut & Crunch $16.90
    • Two waffles served with loads of crunchy nuts and two scoops of vanilla ice cream.
  • M&M Waffle $18.90
    • One scoop vanilla and one scoop chocolate gelato topped up with loads of M&M and fresh whipped cream
DINNER - ENTREES DINNER - ENTREES
  • Garlic Bread $9.90
    • Simply fresh & great tasting garlic bread served with french mustard paste & pesto
  • Crispy Crumbed Calamari $17.90
    • Crumbed salt & pepper calamari served with salad greens, lemon & aioli
  • Mixed Seafood Platter $19.90
    • Calamari prawns, mussels & spring rolls served with tomato sauce and aioli
  • Cheesy Bacon Wedges $13.90
    • Cheesy wedges served with bacon, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Nachos Platter $17.00
    • Corn chips served with tomatoes, avocado, seasoned beans salsa & sour cream cooked in oven.
DINNER - MAINS DINNER - MAINS
  • Ben's Magnificent Burger $19.90
    • Prime home-made beef mince patty, bacon, cheddar cheese, avocado, aioli, fresh tomato slices & tomato relish with fries
  • Hero Chicken Burger $19.90
    • Marinated chicken, brie cheese, tomato, salad greens, avocado, aioli, mango chutney and fries
  • Mushroom & Brie Burger $20.90
    • Crumbled home made chicken patty, mushrooms, caramelised onions & melted brie cheese with curly fries & house salad
  • Grilled Salmon Steak $29.90
    • Premium salmon steak served with Italian pesto, roasted kumara & salad green
  • Sirloin Steak $26.90
    • Grilled pepper steak cooked to your taste, topped with chef's freshly made mushroom sauce with fries, green salad.
  • Pork Chops $24.90
    • Deliciously cooked pork chops to perfection, served with crumbled potatoes, caramelised apple & salad greens.
  • Mexican Meat Balls $21.90
    • Hand crafted vegetarian meat balls, cooked with home made tomato sauce topped with grated parmesan and basil. Served with spaghetti.
  • Fish of the Day $21.90
    • Ask our waiter/waitress fish of the day, pan fried fish serving with salad greens and lemon
  • Ben Pullo Marsala $24.90
    • Grilled marinated chicken breast served with creamy mushroom brandy sauce, roast potatoes and seasoned veges
  • Grilled Chicken & Fries $24.90
    • Marinated half pound chicken breast served with asparagus, kumara, grilled tomato & salad.
BEN GUSTO PIZZAS - Gluten Free Pizza available BEN GUSTO PIZZAS - Gluten Free Pizza available
  • Traditional Margarita $18.90
    • Tomato, mozzarella, salad greens and a sprinkle of parmesan
  • Classic Italian Pepperoni $19.90
    • Tomato, mozzarella, salami, capsicums, onion
  • Classic Hawaiian $19.90
    • Tomato, mozzarella, ham, pineapple
  • Ben's Kiwi Pizza $19.90
    • Tomato, steak, mozzarella, mushroom, red onion, capsicums
  • Special Seafood Pizza $19.90
    • Basil base, mussels, mozzarella, shrimps, prawns, calamari
  • Vegetarian Pizza $18.90
    • Mozzarella, onions, mushroom, capsicums, fresh tomatoes and basil
  • Special Chicken Pizza $19.90
    • Chicken, mozzarella, tomato, bacon, sundried tomato and artichokes
PASTA DISHES PASTA DISHES
  • Fettuccine Carbonara $18.90
    • The classic Italian fresh pasta prepared with mushroom, bacon, mushroom, cheese, white wine in creamy sauce - Add chicken $3.00
  • Fettuccine alla Salmone $20.40
    • Fettuccine with smoked salmon, spinach, capers, mustard, in a creamy white wine sauce
  • Spaghetti Meatball Bolognese $18.90
    • Traditional Northern Italian meat sauce with ground beef and tomato served over spaghetti
  • Ben Gusto Special Risotto $26.90
    • Rice served in a mix of seafood (calamari, mussels and prawns) and a side of salad greens
  • Chicken Risotto $22.90
    • Rice served with chicken, mushroom, onion, sundried tomato and side of salad greens
BEN GUSTO KIDS MENU (Under 12 years only) BEN GUSTO KIDS MENU (Under 12 years only)
  • Any Kinds of Kids' Pizza $11.90
    • Chicken and cheese, salami and cheese, ham and cheese
  • Kids Chicken / Beef Burger $11.90
    • Homemade chicken/beef mince patty, bacon, cheese and mayo served with side of chips
  • Kids Spaghetti $10.90
    • Spaghetti pasta serving with napolitana sauce and cheese
  • Chicken Nuggets & Chips $9.90
  • Fish Bites & Chips $10.90
SALADS SALADS
  • Chicken & Mango Salad $18.90
    • Grilled chicken, avocado, red onions, salad greens and mango dressing topped with crispy noodles
  • Caeser Salad $17.90
    • Baby cos lettuce mixed with home made Caeser dressing, crispy bacon, homemade croutons, parmesan and topped with poached egg
  • Mediterranean Chicken Salad $20.90
    • Tomatoes, cucumbers, feta, olives, capsicums, red onions & crispy bacon & toasted bread cuts with mixed greens in red wine and crumbed chicken.
  • Smoked Salmon Salad $20.90
    • Home made salmon salad with avocado, capsicum, onions, olives, almonds, baby spinach in red wine.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • The Shack Steak 29
    • 300g Angus beef rump, rosemary & chipotle butter, hassle back potatoes & shack slaw
  • Green Lip mussels 1kg scoop 29
  • Salt & Pepper Squid 17
    • w/ spring onion, chilli & soy sauce
  • The Shack Cobb Salad 25
    • potato, bacon, mayonnaise, tomato, feta, shaved ham, shrimp, boiled egg, lettuce, crab, lemon & honey mustard aioli
  • Add 200g of King Crab Legs 30
  • Spanner Crab 49
    • 750g w/ Indian spices, chilli, coriander & lemon
  • Affogato – vanilla ice cream, espresso & your choice of lique
  • Vanilla Rice Pudding w/ roasted plums & oat crunch
  • Tabolalah(V)(DF) $12.00
    • Fresh Parsley, Tomato, Bulgar Wheat, Fresh Mint. Pomegranate Dressing.
  • Falafel Petra(GF) $16.00
    • tahini sauce, broad beans, tomato, pickles, in a wrap.
  • Shawarma $18.00
    • Grilled Meat Pieces, Pickles, Garlic Sauce, Grilled Onion In a 12-inch wrap, served with side salad & pomegranate dressing with lamb
  • Kunafa $15.00
  • Fafa Beans (GF)(V)(DF) $9.00
    • Broad Beans, chickpeas, tomato, Fresh Chill Coriander dressing, Tahini Sauce, Pita Bread.
  • Chicken(extra) $5.00
  • Falafel Saj(GF)(V) $16.00
    • falafel, hummus, eggplant, lettuce, Tomato. Pickles.
  • Garlic bread $3.00
  • Hot & spicy fried rice $12
  • Taro buns $10 / $6
  • Hot & spicy pot $14
  • Ma po tofu $12
  • Sauteed potato, capsicum & eggplant $14
  • Seafood dumplings $15
  • Tofu and vegetables soup $12
  • Fried cumin lamb $15
  • 40 Tuna Sashimi $35.00
  • Main: Grilled Oysters
  • 38 Salmon Sashimi $35.00
  • 37 Beef Donburi $15.50
    • Beef teriyaki and vegetables on steamed rice, with miso
  • 1/2 dozen $22.00
  • Rice and miso soup
  • 33 Fish Katsu $16.00
    • Deep fried fish cutlet, salad, rice and miso soup
  • - Sushi and sashimi can be replaced with vegetables tempura (16, 17, 18 only)
  • Pikelets (V) $16
    • peanut butter and jelly
  • Toast $4.00
  • Crumbed Eggs $19
    • with an orgy of mushrooms, bacon, herbs, parmesan
  • Eggs Bene $17
    • brioche, poached eggs, hollandaise, baby cress
  • Roasted vine tomatoes $3.00
  • -Bacon $19
  • Porridge (V) $9
    • pumpkin pie with brown sugar, cream
  • Egg $3.00
  • Soup of the Day (GF) $13
    • Served with a slice of our house made nut & seed loaf(ask our friendly staff tor today s special)
  • GF-Gluten Free \ DF-Dairy Free VG - Vegetarian
  • Creamy Warm Chia Porridge (VG / DF/ GF/ V) $14
    • Creamy warm chia porridge made w/ coconut cream, cinnamon and long thread coconut. Topped w/ granola & orange poached pear
  • Wild Creamy Mushrooms (GF) $19 / w bacon $21
    • Exotic, portebello and button mushrooms in a creamy parmesan sauce served with house made nut & seed loaf
  • Free range Bacon $6
  • Free Range Chicken $7
  • Free Farmed Pork & Fennel Sausages $6
  • Seasonal Fruit (GF/DF/VG/V) $6
    • Fresh fruit topped with coconut yoghurt
  • Lamb $14.50
  • Spicy Chicken $11.50
  • (served with tomato relish, lettuce tomatoes, onion mayo and tomato sauce)
  • (served with pita bread, hummus, fresh salad, and sauces)
  • Cheese $11.00
  • Falafel Salad $11.50
  • Classic Prime Beef $10.00
  • Turkish Delight $2.50
  • Vegetarian
  • Salad $5
  • Cheese
  • Half Dozen Coromandel Mussels $8.50
    • with half scoop chips or salad
  • Pancakes or French Toast $16
    • Grilled bacon and banana with maple syrup
  • Ham
  • Salt & Pepper Squid With Lemon $8.50
    • With half scoop chips & salad
  • Add Extras (each) $2
    • Grilled bacon, hash brown, baked beans, grilled tomato
  • FSU $65
    • A generous serve of peruvian chicken wings, risotto balls, garlic prawns, fish goujees, cured meats, white stone cheeses, pickled onions and marinated sundried tomatoes served with a selection of locally baked breads and dips
  • Catch of the day P.O.A
    • Served on a roasted capsicum, lemon and chive crushed potato stack and accompained with a tasty sauce to match . Ask our friendly team which freshly caught fish is on offer today
  • The you Norker (Small / Medium / Large) $11 / $19 / $28
    • Mild salami, sliced pepperoni and our special combination of cheese help us stay true to this classy number. It's our take on the classic New york pizza made right here at the union
  • Union beef burger melted mozzarella chees, brown buttered onions, vine ripened tomatoes, mesculin leavesand dark hickory sauce. Served with legendary beer battered fries. Go all out and add extra beef for only $3 $14
  • Flyin Hawaiian (Small / Medium / Large) $11 / $19 / $29
    • Champagne ham, freshly diced pineapple pieces, mixed herbs and a traditional tomato sauce. It's a kiwi favourite made even better
  • Greek salad-olives, feta, tomato, red onion, cucumber and mesclun/cos tossed through with a garlic yoghurt dressing. $14
  • Chicken caesar salads $18
    • Caesar salads with manuka smoked chicken, garlic crostini, cos lettuce, parmesan and a poached egg. Dressed with anchovy mayonnaise
  • Tender calamari with flaky sea salt and cracked black pepper $10
  • Hawaiian $14.00/$18.00
    • pork belly, ham, bacon and pineapple (M/L)
  • The boss burger $22.50
    • 2 beef patties served w/ an egg, beetroot, tomato, lettuce, onion, mango & peach chutney, tomato sauce, mayonnaise and fried
  • Battered fish burger $16.50
    • served w/ salad, beetroot, tartare sauce, onion rings and fries
  • Chicken burger $18.50
    • served w/ salad, beetroot, pineapple, grilled cheese, bacon, onion rings and fries
  • Beetroot, bacon, goats cheese & shaved parmesan $14.00
  • Chicken, cranberry, brie & croutons tossed through a fresh green salad $15.00
  • Mussel fritters $18.50
    • w/ a garden salad, mango & peach chutney & caramelised onions
  • Chicken and cheese pasta $10.00
  • Dumpling Without Soup $8.90
  • Creamy Mushrooms or Smoked Salmon $5.00
  • Corn Fritter with pan fried veges and green salad $12.90
  • -With Bacon or Spinach $13.90
  • Prawn Fried Rice $13.90
  • Caesar Salad
  • Smoked Salmon Salad $13.90
  • Chips $4.50
  • Seafood Chowder With Prawns, Smoked Mussels And Fresh Fish $18.00
  • **Menus are subject to change
  • ALL $19.50
  • Jerk chicken burger, red cabbage slaw, sweet corn relish, sour cream
  • Linguine Pasta With Calamari In A Lemon White Wine Cream Sauce With Wild Rocket $21.00
  • Chicken, Smoky Bbq Sauce, Red Onion, Thyme & Mozzarella $21.00
  • Chocolate tart, passionfruit coulis, vanilla bean cream $7.50
  • Penne Pasta With Smoked Chicken, Asparagus, Basil Pesto & Mesculin $21.00
  • Salmon $15.50
  • Beef teriyaki $7.00
  • Salmon teriyaki $3.00
  • Salmon & tuna $14.00
    • 6x salmon, 3x tuna
  • Fresh salmon $14.90
  • Chicken katsu $10.90
  • Salmon teriyaki (V) $10.50
  • Chicken teriyaki udon $11.90
  • Hand Cut Chips $9.00
    • With aioli
  • Market Oysters $24 1/2 Doz / $39 1 Doz
    • Natural or our way
  • Seared Scallops $21.00
    • Peas, lemon puree, charred broccolini, olive crumb, pork wafer
  • Duck Breast $39.00
    • Black garlic, beetroot, baby fennel, red wine & thyme jus, thyme shards
  • Housemade Bread & Butter $10.00
    • With olive oil & balsamic
  • 5 Course $89.00 pp
  • Green Leaf Salad $10.00
    • With housemade dressing
  • 9 Course $105.00 pp
  • Unshelled king prawns in curry sauce $19.00
  • Chicken/beef/pork shanghai noodles $11.00
  • Rice Noodle with Combination Meat and Veges $14.00
  • Singapure Fried Noodles $11.00
  • Shanghai chow mein with beef $11.00
  • Been Sprouts Fried Egg noodles $9.50
  • Pork rib in black vinegar sauce $19.00
  • Crispy skin chicken(whole) $28.00
Ben Gusto

Ben Gusto

location

Address

21 Picton Street, Howick, Auckland, Auckland, 2014, New Zealand

phone

Phone

2108272870

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Thursday: 8:30 AM – 8:30 PM, Friday: 8:30 AM – 8:30 PM, Saturday: 8:30 AM – 8:30 PM, Sunday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Dessert , European , International , Kiwi

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Cash ,  Seating ,  Child-friendly

Location
21 Picton Street, Howick, Auckland, Auckland, 2014, New Zealand