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

  • Chargrilled Broccoli $9
  • 200g Wagyu Hanger $49
  • 280g Lamb Rump $32
  • 200g Savannah Eye Fillet $36
  • Espresso Semifreddo $16
    • honeycomb & chantilly cream
  • West Coast Whitebait Fritters $32
    • white bread, charred lemon & lime aioli
  • Chocolate Marquise $16
    • with chocolate soil & cherry vinegar sorbet
  • Sugar Snaps $9
  • duck trio platter duck liver parfait, duck rillette, smoked duck breast $33.00
  • lamb rack black tomatoes, olives, garlic puree & yogurt $36.00
  • persillade risotto artichoke barigould, parmesan, spring vegetables $28.50
  • onions, mustard, comte, persillade $12.50
  • rhubarb tart tatin vanilla creme brulee $18.00
  • scampi, grilled in the 1/2 shell $33.00
  • escargots à la bourguignonne $20.00
  • augustus crayfish club $17.00
  • BBQ Hawaiian $8.50
    • Tasty bacon, tasty ham, pineapple, onion and stretchy mozzarella, finished with a BBQ swirl.
  • Apricot Chicken $10.50
    • Tender chicken, onion, capsicum and stretchy mozzarella, topped off with an apricot swirl.
  • Onion Rings $3.50
    • Crispy and crunchy onion rings.
  • Pepperoni Lovers $8.90
    • Piled high with extra pepperoni and stretchy mozzarella.
  • Monster Feast Deal $35.00
    • 2 large Favourites or Chicken or Seafood pizzas, 2 large Classics pizzas, 4 large sides (choose from Hash Bites, Crinkle Cut Fries, Onion Rings, Garlic Bread or 1.5L drink). Fee applies on delivery orders.
  • Cookies & Cream Mousse $3.50
    • A delicious single serve mousse with cookies and cream biscuits blended throughout. The perfect finish to your pizza night.
  • Triple Pizza Deal $20.00
    • 1 large Classic pizza, 1 large Favourites pizza, 1 large Chicken or Seafood Pizza. Fee applies on delivery orders.
  • Spicy Wings $6.00
    • Succulent bone-in chicken wings with a bold, spicy flavour. Add a dipping sauce for only 50 cents.
  • Creamy Seafood Chowder $14
    • Loaded With Seafood, Served With A Toasted Ciabatta
  • Small Breakfast: $19
  • Toasties $14
    • Ham/ Cheese/ Pineapple/ Chicken/ Tomato/ Onion. Any 2 Fillings
  • Trio Of Ice Cream $10
    • Chef'S Selection Of 3 Scoops Of Gourmet Ice Cream Or Sorbet
  • Caesar Salad $19
    • Cos Lettuce With Croutons, Bacon, Parmesan, Topped With A Soft Poached Egg Crusted Chicken Or Smoked Salmon
  • Pork Cutlet $26
    • Free Range Loin Cutlet, Cabbage Colcannon, Apple Slaw, Rosemary & Madeira Jus
  • Chocolate Brownie $10
    • Chocolate Ganache, Gourmet Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
  • Smoked Fish Pie $19
    • Smoked Fish, Leeks, Flaky Pastry Top, Served With Salad Greens And Crisp Potatoes
  • A3 $12.00
    • 2 x Hawaiian Burger, Chips $3, 2 X Potato Fritter, 2 X Sausage
  • sausage $1.20
  • Chicken Cashewnuts $14.90
  • Chicken BlackBeans $12.90
  • Chicken Mushroom $14.90
  • Kiddy Burger $8.90
  • Pork Cashewnuts $14.90
  • Prawn & Tomato Egg $16.90
  • Celtic Croque $21.00
    • Toasted salmon sandwich stuffed with (bechamel sauce), cheese, tomatoes and mesclun salad on top
  • Onion Soup
    • Onions, croutons, gratineed cheese
  • Goat Cheese Salad $21.00
    • Gratineed goat cheese on toast, apricot, honey, tomato, cucumber and boiled egg
  • (Poelee) Tarakihi with Lemon Cream $25.00
    • Served with pan fried garlic potatoes, mushrooms and mesclun salad on top
  • Confit Roasted Duck Leg with Olive Sauce
    • Served with pan fried green beans, garlic and parsley, gratin dauphinois and mashed carrot
  • Flank Beef
    • Served medium rare is perfectly cooked with shallot sauce, gnocchi and pan fried green beans with garlic and parsley
  • Snail Gnocchi
    • Served with cream, garlic, parsley, white wine and onions
  • Breaky Crepe $17.00
    • Sweet crepe with bacon, yogurt, fresh fruit salad, maple syrup and whipped cream
  • Pollo $20.50
    • San Marzano peeled tomatoes, Mozzarella, Wood roasted chicken, Capsicum, Kalamata olives, Red onion
  • Quattro formaggi (four cheese) (v) $20
    • San Marzano peeled tomatoes, Mozzarella, Gorgonzola, Buffalo ricotta, Parmigiano
  • Vespucci $22
    • Mozzarella, Pesto, Garlic, Prawns
  • Biancaneve $19.50
    • Mozzarella cheese, Wood roasted chicken, Baked potatoes, Gorgonzola, Rosemary, Truffle oil
  • Gnocchi sorrentina (v) $16
    • San Marzano peeled tomatoes, Mozzarella, Basil, Parmigiano
  • A'cafon $23.50
    • Smoked Mozzarella, Fennel Pork sausages, Baked potatoes, Rosemary, E.V.O. oil
  • Margherita affumicata (v) $23.50
    • San Marzano peeled tomatoes, Mix of Buffalo mozzarella and Smoked Mozzarella, Basil, E.V.O.oil
  • Calzone vulcano $19.50
    • San Marzano peeled tomatoes, Mozzarella, Salami, Capsicum, Red onion, Kalamata Olives, Chilly
  • CHILI PANEER $9.50
  • MATTAR MUSHROOM $9.90
  • VEG SEEKH KEBAB $7.50
  • BUTTER MASALA DOSA $10.90
  • DAHI PURI $9.50
  • MAKKI KI ROTI & SARSON KA SAAG $11.00
  • ROZANA THALI $9.90
  • PICKLE OR ONION $1.00
  • Beef Satay $17.50
    • Tender beef skewers topped with tasty spicy peanut sauce
  • Satay Beef $9.00
  • Bun Ga $15.00
    • with lemongrass chicken
  • Pho Ga $13.00
    • Chicken Rice Noodle Soup
  • Nem Lettuce Wraps $18.00
    • Ground pork and prawn in a light crispy coating
  • Hot & Sour Soup $14.00
    • Canh Chua Chay
  • Bun Chay $13.00
    • Vegetarian Noodles Salad with Tofu Gluten
  • Noodle Salad with Lemongrass Tofu $13.00
    • Bun Chay
  • Louise, light and dark brownie $4.00
  • Oob Ice Cream $3.50
    • We now have a delicious range of "oob" ice cream! Just in time for the hot weather. its gluten free, organic and completely YUM. Super flavours too - Mint chocolate chip, mocha, vanilla and orange choc chip
  • Biscotti $1.00
  • Scottish Baps filled with bacon and egg $6.50
  • Homemade Cinnamon Brioche $4.00
  • Delicious vine tomatoes, grilled with halloumi, seated on toasted 5 grain and greens, topped with avocado and finished with a sweet balsamic dressing $12.00
  • Muesli with natural yoghurt, honey and milk $8.50
  • Steak Fries $4.00
  • Mbs 3+ Wagyu Scotch Fillet Steak * $49.50
    • 250g 39.50 350g
  • Available for dinner every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
  • Yellow Fin Tuna $45.50 per person
    • eco friendly Sashimi grade, panseared and finished at the table with Citrus Butter and Limoncello, sliced and presented with fresh garden Crudités(GF)
  • House smoked Salmon $36.5
    • served on Semolina cake with Asparagus and sweet & sour Pomegranate sauce
  • Mbs 5+Spencer King Cut Wagyu $54.5
    • bone-in Striploin * 500g
  • *Can be Gluten Free
  • Steamed seasonal Greens (gf) (V) (df) $3.85
  • House baked Loaf $8.5
    • House baked Loaf (V)
  • Bacon & Eggs $ 16.00
    • Free range eggs and bacon.
  • Steak Sandwich $ 20.00
    • Medium cooked steak served on horseradish toast. roasted peppers, aioli served with salad and potatoes.
  • French Toast (GF) $ 16.50
    • Coconut bread and free range bacon, topped with creamy blueberry compote.
  • Toast & Preserves $ 7.00
    • Choice of either raspberry jam or orange marmalade made in the Burbs with coconut sugar. Gluten free toast available
  • Little People $ 8.00
    • Bacon & Eggs / French Toast with Maple Syrup / Prawn Taco
  • Weekend Bene $ 19.50
    • Free range eggs on gluten free potato hash and spinach with your choice of free range bacon or salmon served with our special rosemary hollandaise
  • Smashed Avo $ 14.00
    • Avocado mashed with tomato. Ieta. lime and herbs served on sourdough
  • Fettuccini $ 18.00
    • Free range chicken and bacon in a cream sauce.
  • Chicken Nuggets $10
    • golden fried chicken nugget with aioli
  • Smoked Pork Tenderloin $17
    • Smoked Pork Tenderloin with Cashew Cream Puree, Roasted Yam Salad, Pickled Apples and Mango & Chilli Dressing
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $15.5
    • with Aioli & Grilled Lemon
  • Bread & Dips $13.5
    • Warm Ciabatta with Olive Oil, Balsamic Reduction, Hummus & Dukkah Spice
  • Chocolate Sundae $7.5
    • chocolate ice cream, chocolate sprinkles & chocolate sauce
  • Cured Salmon Gravlax N/A
    • with basil wasabi panna cotta, blood orange gel & crispy salmon skin crackling
  • Sticky Asian Braised Ox-Tail N/A
    • with parsnip puree, smoked baby beets & grilled brussel sprouts
  • Moroccan Crusted Lamb Cutlets N/A
    • with smashed peas & mint yoghurt
  • Asian beef salad $18.00
    • sirloin steak marinated and glazed in asian spices, egg noodles salad, roasted cashew and coriander pesto
  • Free range eggs on toast $10.00
    • five grain, ciabatta or gluten free (add $1), poached/fried/scrambled eggs
  • Botannix grill $19.00
    • free range eggs any style, middle bacon, lamb merguez sausages, potato rosti, slow roasted tomato and mushrooms
  • Fries with sea salt and aioli $6.00
  • Southern style pork sandwich $18.00
    • marinated pork belly, barbeque bourbon sauce, homemade coleslaw, pineapple, tomato and red onion salsa
  • Planet harvest salad $5.00
    • add Aoraki salmon
  • Open chicken focaccia $18.00
    • cajun chicken thigh, mesclun, sundried tomato pesto and avocado topped with mint yoghurt, served with fried
  • Winter harvest hash $16.00
    • mixture of organic grains and lentils, roasted kumara, hummus, harissa, avocado and poached egg
  • Apricot chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
  • Cheese stuffed crust $3.90
  • Beef and onion $5.00
    • Beef & onion topped with mozzarella
  • Meat lovers $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, beef, ham, cabanossi, bacon & melting mozzarella
  • Chocolate mousse $3.50
  • Seafood deluxe $11.50
    • A delicious combination of shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels, surimi with melting mozzarella & lemon pepper sprinkle
  • Pepperoni $5.00
    • Pepperoni topped with mozzarella
  • Onion rings $3.50
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