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

  • Hogao N/A
    • Tomato and onion sauce. One of the most traditional seasoned sauces
  • Chicharron with Arepa $7.50
    • Colombian-style deep fried pork belly served with Arepa
  • Salsa Criolla N/A
    • Capsicum and garlic sauce
  • Chorizo with Arepa $7.00
    • Colombian-style chorizo with Arepa
  • French Fries $5.00
  • Salsa De Tamarindo N/A
    • Tamarind base sauce with a touch of chilli and coriander
  • Longaniza with Arepa $9.00
    • Traditional cured and dried pork sausage prepared on the grill served with Arepa
  • Chuleta Valluna $22.00
    • 250 grms deep-fried breaded pork schnitzel, traditionally marinated.
  • Creamy Chicken
    • onion / chicken / mushroom / mayo swirl
  • BBQ Chicken
    • onion / chicken / capsicum / olives / bbq swirl
  • Cheese Deluxe
    • pizza sauce / three different types of cheese
  • Lamb
    • onion / mushroom / capsicum / lamb / mayonnaise swirl / mint swirl
  • Supreme
    • onion / pepperoni / ham / bacon / mushroom / capsicum / pineapple
  • Pulled Spicy Pork
    • onion / pulled pork / capsicum / jalapenos / peri peri sauce [available in Glen Innes, Flatbush and Mangere stores only]
  • Hot Chilli Chicken
    • onion / chicken / capsicum / tomatoes / jalapeños / hot chilli sauce
  • 1.5L Drink $3.50
  • Baba Ghannouj $9.50
    • Smoked eggplant, mashed and mixed with tahini, infused with zesty lemon juice & extra virgin oil, served with lebanese bread, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and pickles
  • Kebbeh $9.50
    • Three species of kebbeh, lean meat blended with crushed wheat, stuffed with lamb mince, nuts,onion, herbs and spices
  • Foul B Tahini $9.50
    • Cooked fava beans, simmered in tahini in garlic and lemon juice, dressed in extra virgin olive oil, served with lebanese bread, tomatoes, cucumber, olives & pickles
  • Labnah B Zeit $9.50
    • Naturally dried yoghurt, topped with extra virgin olive oil and aromatic mint, served with Lebanese bread, tomatoes, cucumber, olives & pickles
  • Wedges $5.50
    • Freshly fried wedges served with your choice of sauce
  • Eggs with Sausages $14.50
    • Two slices ciabatta bread, two eggs, two sausages, one hash brown, mushroom, tomatoes
  • Manaeesh Lamb $5.50
    • Lamb mince, tomatoes, onion, capsicum, spices, freshly baked in our open fire oven
  • Beef Sirloin Steak $22.50
    • Marinated and tenderized sirloin steak grilled to perfection. Served with seasoned vegetables and mashed potatoes
  • Negi Chashu Ramen $14
    • Cloudy pork base. Spicy diced chāshū pork, bean sprout, egg, spring onion, sesame.
  • Tom Yum Ramen [V*][GF*] $16
    • Sour and spicy tomato base. Tofu, prawn and vegetable stir-fry, fresh coriander, shredded leek.
  • Tonkotsu Ramen $14
    • Cloudy pork base. Chāshū pork, egg, bok choy, spring onion, bamboo shoots, kikurage mushrooms.
  • Pork Belly Spring Rolls $10
    • Crispy spring rolls with pork belly, shitake mushrooms and bamboo shoots. Japanese mustard.
  • Renkon Chips [V][GF] $6
    • Crispy lotus root slices
  • Crispy Noodle Salad[V] $11
    • Crispy noodles, green salad, shredded leek, mayo.
  • Teriyaki Chicken Don [GF*] $16
    • Free range teriyaki chicken on steamed rice, salad, aioli, sesame.
  • Quinoa Salad [V] $13
    • Quinoa, Shiki tofu, avocado, green salad, nori seaweed.
  • Pecan Berry Parfait $13.50
    • Mixed berries, layered with creamy vanilla ice-cream and pecan, topped with fresh whipped cream and crunchy meringue.
  • Caesar Rump $36.90
    • Rump grilled and placed on top of a crisp crouton. Topped with smoky bacon, a creamy mushroom sauce and the perfect fried egg.
  • Scotch Rib $42.90
    • 450g on the bone dry aged for the ultimate Scotch!
  • Extra Sauce $5.00
  • Top Any Steak with Scallops $7.90
  • The T-Bone $42.90
    • 500g the best of both, eye and sirloin grilled on the bone
  • Classic Surf and Turf $43.90
    • Tender Eye fillet topped with garlic prawns and béarnaise sauce
  • Dom Pedro $13.50
    • A double shot of whiskey or kahlua blended with a rich creamy vanilla ice-cream served in a glass laced with chocolate.
  • Steamed Rice Roll & Pork $11.00
  • Beef $11.50
  • Hainam Style Chicken $11.00
  • Hue Spicy Beef & Pork Noodle Soup $11.00
  • Beef & Beef Ball $11.00
  • Chef's Special Vermicelli $13.00
  • Lemon Grass Pork $11.00
  • Vietnamese Grilled Lemon Grass Chicken Chop $13.00
  • Vege springrolls $5.5
  • Spicy Karaage chicken $5.5
  • Extra in donburi dishes 50c / $1 / $1 / $3
    • mayo / veges / rice / rice bowl (separate dish)
  • Prawn katsu $5.5
  • Tofu salad $5
  • Tempura $12.5
    • (prawn/vege ・vege only)
  • Teriyaki $12.5
    • Renkon’s most popular dish (chicken ・salmon ・tofu)
  • Potato katsu $5.5
  • Crispy Potato Rosti 19
    • poached eggs, hollandaise, salmon or bacon
  • Lahmacun 23.5
    • Turkish flatbread, spiced beef mince, tomato & capsicum paste, paprika
  • French Toast 16.5
    • Free-range Eggs and Bacon, feta & thyme parfait, grilled tomato, mixed grain toast
  • Deco Wrap 17.5
    • hummus, couscous, salad, free-range chicken or slow–cooked lamb shoulder
  • French Toast 18.5
    • poached Granny Smith apple, berry compote, bacon, maple syrup, cream
  • Deco Bene 19
    • poached eggs, spinach, muffin, hollandaise, bacon or mushroom
  • Menemen 17.5
    • sautéed tomato, capsicum, onion, poached eggs, Turkish pide
  • Greek Meatballs 28.5
    • roasted winter roots, brava sauce, labneh
  • Ayam Tumis - Hot - C4 $15.50
    • Chicken, pineapple, veges, and fresh lime, sauteed with chilli sauce.
  • Fried Noodle — K4 $7.50
    • Served with chicken, egg and bean sprouts
  • Kapitan Chicken M1 $15.50
    • Malaysian chicken curry with potatoes simmered to perfection.
  • Tofu Panggang - E4 $6.50
    • Grilled salad topped with sesame. peanut and sauce - 4 pieces.
  • Tamarind Fish - SF3 $16.60
    • Fish fillet served with a sauce.
  • Garlic Prawns — W4 $19.80
    • King prawns cooked in wine and garlic
  • Daging Lemak - B2 $15.50
    • Tender beef simmered in lemon grass, coriander and other condiments
  • Gula Meloka - D1 $5.80
    • A popular dessert of sago pearls, coconut milk, topped with palm syrup
  • Soup $9.00
    • Moroccan kumara carrot & chicken GF
  • Paleo chicken korma
  • Sun dried tomato feta mac & cheese
  • Beef & mozzarella lasagne
  • Paleo Shepherds Pie
  • Beef & black bean enchilada
  • Soup $9.00
    • roast cauliflower GF
  • Pulled Pork Ragu with pappardelle
  • Chicken Plum Sauce $12.90
  • Mushroom $3.00
  • Banana Fritter $2.20
  • Egg Fu Yoong $10.00
  • Kumara Fritter $1.00
  • Egg $3.00
  • Mussel Fritter $2.50
  • Oyster $1.50
  • Two fillings $5.00
    • Cheese, bacon, ham, onion, pineapple, tomato. Egg
  • Spicy pork donburi $13.00
  • Hoki $4.50
  • Zinger burger $9.00
    • Beef, salad, special homemade sauce
  • Extra filling $1.00
  • Hot dog ( on stick) $2.50
  • Potato fritter ( homemade) $0.80
  • Battered chicken $8.00
  • -Seasonal Fruit $18.50
  • Bacon and Egg $15.00
  • Crepes
    • With maple flavoured syrup
  • Omelettes $18.50
    • Ham, cheese, tomato / Tomato, Basil, Feta / Herb, Feta, Mushroom
  • Fries $7.00
    • Bow of fries served with aioli & tomato sauce
  • Eggplant, feta, avocado $18.00
  • Eggs on Toast $13.50
    • Poached, scrambled or grilled
  • -Tomato, avo, bacon & Brie $19.00
  • Fried Chicken $32
  • Seasoned & Spring Onion $35
  • Spring Onion Chicken (Large or 20pcs/Medium or 10pcs/Small or 5pcs) $28/$15/$9
  • Boneless Seasoned & Spring Onion $37
  • Boneless Fried & Seasoned $37
  • S-pack
    • 1 drum & 4 nibbles
  • Drumstick & chips, 355ml drink
  • Large size chicken & chips, 1.5L drink
  • Omelet $14.50
    • choose 3 filling, bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, serve with ciabatta
  • Egg Benedict $12.50
    • poached egg spinach hollandaise English muffin/w bacon
  • Hashbrown $3.00
  • Wedge $7.00
  • Wholegrain Toast & Preserves $5.50
    • choose 2 of peanut butter, honey, marmalade, mix berry and strawberry
  • French Toast $10.50
    • brioche loaf banana berry compote maple
  • Quinoa V $16.00
    • Quinoa chickpea lollo rosso avocado broccoli lemon zest Italian dressing
  • BLAT $14.50
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato on focaccia serve with fries
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