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

  • Steamed Blue Cod / Braised Blue Cod in Brown Sauce / Poached Fish Fillets in Hot Chilli Oil $28.00
  • Noodles with eggs and vegetables / Noodles with pork and vegetables in soy bean paste $10.00
  • Soup Noodles with Diced Pork / Soup Noodles with Beef Brisket / Soup Noodles with Pork Ribs / $12.00
  • Soup Noodles with Hot and Sour Beef / Soup Noodles with Pork Intestines / Soup Noodles with Lamb Miscellaneous $12.00
  • -Mixed Seafood with Pork $15.00
  • Hot Spicy Pot / Braised Pork Intestines with Vegetables / Braised Pork Tripe with Vegetables / Braised Pork Tripe with Pickled Cabbage $16.00
  • Braised Sliced Lamb in Hot Spicy Sauce / Braised Beef with Mushroom / Braised Pork Ribs with French Beans / Braised Chicken with Mushroom $18.00
  • -Beef with Cumin / Beef with Chilli Sauce / Beef with Curry Sauce / Beef with Black Pepper $14.00
  • BEETROOT TARTARE 14
    • goat’s curd, polenta croutons, soft herbs
  • BREADS & SPREADS 7
    • cannellini bean puree, tomato tapenade
  • FETTUCCINE CARBONARA 16
    • guanciale, egg yolk, crushed pepper, Parmigiano
  • PULLED CHICKEN SALAD 16
    • baby cos, fennel, walnuts, buttermilk dressing
  • LEG OF LAMB 19
    • rosemary, oregano, olive oil
  • SIRLOIN STEAK 20
    • charcoal grilled, sauce Bordelaise
  • ANGUS BEEF RUMP 17
    • butcher salt, sage, Dijon mustard
  • SPINACH-RICOTTA CONCHIGLIONI 18
    • tomato sugo, basil, Parmigiano
  • 9. Garlic Naan $3.50
  • 2. Tawa Chicken Tikka $15
    • Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices then cooked on the hot plate with special spices
  • 11.Gobi Paratha (plt) $7.50
  • 5. Paneer Tikka (6 pc) $15
    • Cubes of cottage cheese marinated in yoghurt and spices, cooked in the tandoor
  • 1. Chili Chicken $15
    • Tender pieces of chicken cooked with onion. capsicum, green chillies in Soya sauce
  • Extra $2.50
    • With Basmati Rice
  • 9. Curry $13.50
    • Choice of chicken or lamb. An authentic and traditional Choice style curry
  • 4. Chicken Amritsari $13.50
    • Boneless chicken cooked in ginger, garlic, curry with yoghurt base, straight from the heart of Punjab
  • So Frenchy, So Toast VGA 19.5
    • Comprising of a choc chip brioche, nutty crumb, roasted white chocolate and caramelised banana, vanilla bean ice-cream served with crispy free range bacon. Sans pig option is 16.5.
  • Eggs Benny GF 19.5
    • Served with pulled bacon hock, potato gratin, apple cider hollandaise, apple slaw and an apple cider vinaigrette. Mmmm...appley.OR Served with our house-cured salmon cured with lemon and dill, potato gratin, apple cider hollandaise and water cress.
  • Carrot Risotto VG 18.5
    • This rich farro risotto is made with a carrot puree and contains a soulful mix of roast baby beets, goats cheese, candied walnut, baby carrots, brocolini and watercress.
  • Beef Lemon Grass Vermicelli Noodles 18.5
    • A ‘just-like-home’ recipe stepped up with next level ingredients: grass-fed beef, pickled daikon and carrot, bean sprouts, roast peanuts, coriander and dosed with a dressing called ‘nuoc mam’.
  • Mircher Buesli GF, VG, DF ( Just for the early birds before 11am) 13.5
    • This tropical take on bircher contains apple-soaked oats, not one, but two kinds of coconut nectar, seasonal fruit, shaved coconut, macadamia nuts and bit of mint, for, you know... fun times..
  • Mushrooms on ToastG FA , VG 17.5
    • Enoki, Oyster, Portobello, Button and Radmaximus (we made that one up) mushrooms on toast with goats cheese and a spot of truffle oil because we’re fancy like that.
  • Kiwi Catch G FA 13.5
    • Our fish of the day is ‘tempurafied’ then delicately laid onto Rad’s fresh home-made brioche bread, layered with cos lettuce, fresh tomatoes and lightly massaged with our custom-made tartare... there’s some sort of sandwich day spa going on here.
  • Grilled Polenta CakesGF, VGA, VG 16.5
    • Comes with ‘I will smash you’ avo with feta and basil, Portobellomushrooms and goats curd. Plus it has cake in the name, you can’t go wrong. >>
  • CRISPY PORK w BOK CHOY $14.90
    • Homeroasted crispy pork on a bed of wok tossed bok choy.A must try!
  • YELLOW CURRY $13.50
    • Rich, mild curry made w tumeric, kaffir lime leaves & cumin.Served w chicken, potatoes & carrots.
  • PORK SAUSAGES $7.50
    • Handmade Traditional Esarn-style sausages infused w lemongrass, ginger & garlic.
  • PRAWN SPRING ROLLS (5 PIECES) $7.50
    • Handmade, lightly seasoned prawns rolled & deep-fried till golden brown. Served w sweet chilli sauce.
  • GINGER CHICKEN $13.50
    • Tender slices of chicken stir-fried w fresh vegetables & ginger in a savoury sauce.
  • WONTONS (5 PIECES) $6.00
  • FRIED CHICKEN $7.00
  • MOCK POMEGRANATE SEEDS $7.50
    • Jelly coated chestnuts and jackfruit slices served in aromatic coconut milk – A must try!
  • EGG BENEDICT $10.90
    • (Ham 2 Toasts, Eggs, Sauce)
  • STEAK MEAL $15.90
    • (Grilled Steak Stock Fillet, Green Salad, Toast Focaccia, Served with fries)
  • Egg on Toast $5.90
  • Wedges with Sour Cream $7.50
  • WARM BEEF SALAD $15.90
    • (Mesculin, Fresh Fruit, Topped of with Crispy Noodles, Served with Served with Orange Dressing)
  • Creamy Chicken Soup $7.90
    • Chicken served with two toast
  • NACHOS $11.90
    • (Served with Beef, Mince Crispy Corn Chips with Cheese & Sour Cream)
  • Chicken Burger $12.90
    • Grilled chicken, salad and chips
  • Fig, lime sherbert, chia crisp, lemon balm syrup, mint $15.00
  • Spiced chicken salad, chickpea crush, cucumber vinaigrette, pine nuts $25.00
  • Wagyu beef burger, provolone, pickles, dijon mayonnaise, truffle chips $27.00
  • Agria rosti, heirloom tomato, lamb sausage, chili crème, poached egg $25.00
  • The grill-sausage, bacon, tomato, rosti, poached eggs, pain cereal $29.00
  • Smashed eggs, creamed corn, ricotta, capsicum, sourdough(with pancetta $30.00) $23.00
  • Pancakes, apple compote, quince paste, mascarpone, rose water syrup(with bacon $26.00) $19.00
  • Fior Di Latte, heirloom tomato, ciabatta $24.00
  • Potato Fritter $0.60
  • Whole Chicken $12.00
  • Prawn fried noodle $12.90
  • Sea Dog $3.20
  • 2 $13.50
    • 5 fish, 5 sausages, $5.00 chips
  • Pork fried noodle $9.00
  • 8 Chicken Thighs & Chips $28.00
  • A $15.00
    • 8 fish $3.00 chips
  • Fuze's house smoked salmon $5.00
  • Basil pesto or avocado $2.50
  • Sweet French Toast $15.90
    • Served with grilled banana, bacon, Canadian maple syrup & cream on Italian bread
  • Spinach or wild pork sausage $4.00
  • Toast $6.00
    • Choice of sourdough, wholegrain, Ciabatta or bagel - Butter and Jam or Cream Cheese and Jam
  • Scramble Egg $5.00
  • Aioli or chutney or HP Sauce $0.50
  • Big Breakfast $21.00
    • Bacon, eggs (fried or poached, scrambled eggs extra $1.00), field portobello mushroom, hashbrown, roasted vine tomatoes, wild boar sausage and smoked manuka lamb chop on sourdough toast
  • Creamy Mushrooms $16.50
    • on toast
  • Thai Chicken Salad $16.50
    • cucumber, pickled red onion, tomato, salad greens & crispy noodles
  • Pancakes $12.50
    • bacon & maple syrup
  • French Toast $17.50
    • fruit bread banana, fruit compote, maple syrup & bacon
  • French Toast $12.50
    • fruit bread, maple syrup, bacon & banana
  • Spanish Baked Eggs $18.50
    • pinto beans, capsicum, chorizo, cheese & side of toast
  • Chicken Nuggets + Chips $12.00
  • Black Rice Porridge $14.00
    • goji berries, coconut cream, banana, brown sugar & toasted coconut
  • Extra Meat $5.00
  • Falafel (Burger/Combo) $7.90/$11.90
    • mixed vegetable pattie, mayo salad & tomato relish
  • BBQ Chicken (Burger/Combo) $8.90/$12.90
    • chargrilled fresh chicken tenderloins,melted cheese,mayo,salad and tomato relish and BBQ sauce
  • Flame Beef Burger (Burger/Combo) $9.90/$13.90
    • chargrilled prime ground beef,camembert cheese,avocado,sweet chilli sauce,mayo,salad and tomato relish
  • Chicken Shish Satay (Chicken/Combo) $3.90/$8.90
  • Mix Kebab Pita (Kebab/Combo) $12.00/$14.90
  • Blue Cheese $8.90/$12.90
    • (Burger/Combo)chargrilled prime ground beef,blue cheese,mayo,salad and tomato relish
  • Vegetarian Lover (Burger/Combo) $7.90/$11.90
    • Spinach pumpkin crumbed pattle, béarnaise sauce, mayo salad & tomato relish
  • - B.L.A.T; lettuce, bacon, avocado, tomato, cream cheese
  • -Add Free range bacon / Sausage $7.50
  • ● Green vegetable fritters (GF) (V) $16.50
    • Courgette, pea, chick pea, spinach, coriander sesame seeds served with tzatziki with grilled tomato
  • Meatballs & Ribbon Pasta $10.50
  • -Free range bacon / Salmon / Sausages $8.00
  • Ploughman's Lunch for 2 people $35.00
    • Ciabatta bread and butter, pickles, tasty aged cheddar, hard boiled scotch egg, red onion, salami or prosciutto, red & yellow tomatoes, house made source relish, ciabatta bread
  • -Add Salmon $8.00
  • ● Avocado, Portobello mushroom, Halloumi stack (GF)
    • Layered with avocado, mushroom, halloumi on a rocket salad served with house made relish
  • Eye Fillet Grilled Eye Fillet on a creamy dauphinoise potato with green beans & roasted vine tomato finished with red wine jus. $33.5
  • Gluten Free toast (x2) $1.5
  • Hawaiian Pizza Ham, Pineapple & Cheese with a tomato base -
  • Nice Block Iceblock $4.0
  • Seafood Chowder Creamy chowder served with fresh bread $14.5
  • From the Bay Golden crumbed calamari served with fries, a small crisp salad, tartare sauce & sweet chilli. small $15.5 - large $22.5
  • Sorbet Cleanse your palate with organic lemon sorbet $1.5
  • Garlic bread Parmesan quatro with garlic butter & balsamic olive oil $10.5
  • Fried Fermented Tofu $7.50
  • Beef Noodle Soup $11
    • Braised beef in a spicy broth noodle soup.
  • Katsu Curry $11
    • Japanese style fried pork cutlets served with curry and rice
  • Moroccan Lamb $12
    • Moroccan spice infused lamb, grilled and served with a balsamic drizzled side salad and rice.
  • Fried Tofu $5.5/$9
  • Taiwanese Pork Sausages $11
    • Taiwanese pork sausages grilled and sliced, served with seasonal vegetables and rice.
  • Taiwanese Pork Sausages $12
    • Taiwanese pork sausages grilled and sliced, served with noodle soup.
  • Spicy Fish Fillets $14
  • Salmon Donburi $15.00
  • with salad
  • Vege $14.00
  • Beef $14.00
  • Chicken donburi $14.00
  • Pork Katsu $14.00
  • Chicken Katsu $14.00
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