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

  • V05 Vegetarian Fried Mee Hoon with Curry Mutton and Shredded Egg $18.30
  • N09 Ipoh Koay Teow Soup with Steamed Chicken $16.20
  • R07 Nasi Lemak with Curry Chicken $16.50
  • B07 Half Boiled Eggs with Hainan Steamed Bread & Butter $8.50
  • N15 Dry Curry Egg Noodles with Curry Chicken $16.20
  • N12 Ipoh Koay Teow Soup with Prawns & Chicken Slices $16.20
  • R18 Biryani Rice (2 Dishes) with Beef Rendang & Sambal Eggplant $18.50
  • B13 Pappa Garlic Naan with Curry Sauce $7.90
  • Capsicum & Cheese Large $7.00/Small $4.00
  • Spinach & Mustard Large $6.00/Small $3.50
  • Yoghurt Curry Large $6.00/Small $3.50
  • Namak Pare $3.00 each
  • Urid Split Lentil Large $5.00/Small $3.00
  • Spinach & Lentil Large $5.00/Small $3.00
  • Black Lentil Large $5.00/Small $3.00
  • Butter Chicken $9.00
  • Pla Lard Prik $24.50
    • Deep fried whole snapper with sweet and sour chilli
  • Tom Yum Goong (V) $9.50
    • Spicy and sour soup with prawns, mushroom, tomato and lemongrass
  • Chef's Appetizer Selection $9.50
    • Our chef's selection of mixed appetizers served with sweet chilli sauce
  • Pad Nam Man Hoi $17.50
    • Chicken, beef or pork with seasonal vegetables and oyster sauce
  • Pad Krapow (V) $17.50
    • Stir fried chicken, beef or pork with garlic, green beans, vegetables and sweet basil
  • Jungle Pad Thai (V) $16.50 / $19.50 (P)
    • Jungle sauce traditional thai fried noodles with chicken, beef or pork or prawns with egg, vegetables, basil, herbs
  • V=Vegetarian Option
  • Curry Puffs $8.50
    • Minced chicken with mild curry paste, potato and onion wrapped in puff pastry served with sweet chilli sauce
  • Kimchi Tuna Bibimbap on Stone Pot + Miso Soup $15.00
  • King Size Spicy Beef Rib R $43.00 / L $58.00
    • Inc. 2 Rice for R / 3 rice balls por L
  • Rice Cake / Fried Dumpling / Corn / Rice Ball / Cheese / Miso Soup $3.00
  • Corn Cheese / Deep Fried Spam / Tako Wasabi / Silkworm Pupae $10.00
  • Deep Fried Tofu with Beef $14.00
    • Sweet Soy Sauce Base
  • Kimchi Soup with Pork and Vege R $43.00 / L $58.00
    • Inc. 2 Rice for R / 3 rice balls por L
  • Spicy Beef Rib $17.00
  • Fried Chicken $35.00
  • Vegetarian $8.90 / $16.90
    • Entrée / Main
  • Pad Pak Ruam Mid see above
    • Stir fried seasonal vegetables in a Thai sauce
  • Praram Long Song see above
    • Stir fried with your choice of meat with vegetables and topped with peanut sauce
  • Poh Pia Jay (4 Pieces) $7.9
    • Deep fried vegetables and vermicelli in a rice pastry
  • Vegetarian $17.90
  • Jasmine Rice $2
    • Per person
  • Duck Or Lamb $22.90
  • Pad Nam Mun Hoi see above
    • Stir fried with your choice in oyster sauce, mushrooms, onion and vegetables
  • Chicken, Bacon & Banana Salad $17.90
    • Orange glazed chicken & bacon, served over salad greens and topped with grilled banana, cashew and balsamic vinaigrette
  • Soup of the Day $10.90
    • (ask your server for today's choice) Served with your choice of bread
  • Fish & Chips $18.90
    • Beer battered market fresh fish served with tartar sauce & a green salad
  • Vegetarian $15.90
  • Seafood Chowder $13.90
    • Served with toasted ciabatta
  • Smoked Salmon $6.00
  • Eggs on Toast
    • Served on toasted bread (choice of white, whole grain or ciabatta)
  • Big Breakfast $18.50
    • Eggs any style, toast, bacon, sausage, sauteed potato, grilled tomato & mushrooms
  • Stir Fried Capsicum& Pork
  • Beef With Cumin (Small/Large)
  • Tofu And Seafood
  • Beef Slice With Mild Spicy Dressing
  • Lamb Stick ( 5 Sticks)
  • Seafood Combination Fried Egg Noodle
  • Hot& Spicy Chicken (Small/Large)
  • Garlic Pork Rib Pieces (With Bone)
  • Barg Kebab $24
    • Overnight marinated skewers of beef eye fillet, served with basmati rice charboiled tomato and salad.
  • Seasoned salad $6
  • Olives $6
  • X1. Joojeh $12
  • Zereshk Polo $22
    • Saffron half chicken, served with basmati rice mixed with barberries and salad
  • Garlic yoghurt $4
  • Cahrboiled tomato $3
  • Kebab Koobideh $24
    • Ground lamb skewers seasoned with spices and onion. Served with basmati rice, charboiled tomato and salad.
  • Blueberry pamcakes, bacon, maple, poached pear, pistachio praline, berries $19.00
  • Sigara borek(Cheese and potato filo cigars) (V) $12.50
  • Pavlova, with the usaul suspects $14.00
  • -Cauliflower fritters, black garlic aioli $12.50
  • Devon bacon benny, rosti, spinach, herbed hollandaise, greted apple, dates $22.00
  • Devon calamari salad, giant beans n tomato, black garlic aioli, curly endive $25.00
  • -Turkish mussels stuffed with pine nuts, resin cheese $15.50
  • Heirloom tomatoes on toast, muscatel, dill, coriander, mint, avocado, feta(V) $16.50
  • 4 Potato Fritters $2.00
  • Combination Meats $13.50
  • Curried Combination on Rice $13.00
  • Mussel $1.10
  • Egg $2.50
  • Curried Prawn on Rice $13.00
  • Special Fried Rice $13.00
  • Wonton Noodle Soup $8.50
  • - Vegemite / Marmite
  • SHMEARS $7.00
    • Smooth, hand blended cream cheese spreads
  • - Prosciutto
  • - Nutella
  • - Marmite OR Vegemite
  • - Avocado smash with lemon & chili flakes
  • MELTS $8.00
    • All served with hot, whole grain mustard and smoked Swiss cheese
  • - Blueberry & Cream Cheese
  • Yellow Belly Flounder $26.00
    • Asian style crab fat and kaffir lime fried rice in flounder
  • Beef Caldereta $12.00
    • Pulled beef brisket "caldereta", handmade soft tortilla, lettuce and pepper salsa
  • Taco + Siopao = Taco Pao $12.00
    • Sticky pulled pork, "nanam" buns, pork chicharron, homemade pickles, peanuts
  • Dinuguan $25.00
    • Crispy pork belly, pork shoulder in black pudding sauce served with pickled bok choy, seeded mustard and green chilli chutney
  • Mais con dulce $11.00
    • Sweet corn ice cream, dulce de leche eclair, aged cheddar
  • Queso de bola $2.50
    • Smoked edam cheese, carpaccio of wagyu, pickled carrot, chipotle mayo
  • Salmon sa Bayabas $26.00
    • Crispy skinned salmon in tamarind caramel served with guava sauce and tomato eggplant confit
  • Palayan Rice $16.00
    • Asian style seafood rice with seasonal asian vegetables
  • Prawn Noodles Soup $ 12.50
  • Roast Pork & Chicken on Rice $ 10.00
  • Combination Fried Rice Noodles $ 12.00
  • Beef Rice Noodles $ 11.00
  • Roast Pork Rice Noodles $ 8.50
  • Prawn Fried Noodles $ 12.50
  • BBQ Pork Fried Noodles $ 11.00
  • Roast Pork on Rice $ 9.00
  • Farm mix (V) $70.00
    • A mix of our local produce, manuka carrots, broccoli and beetroot salad, shamed potatoes
  • -Add marked raclette cheese from the trolley
  • Southern chicken and waffle $17.00
    • Belgian waffle with pure canadian maple syrups infused with chilli
  • Hot meat platter $135.00
    • Baby chicken, dry aged scotch fillet and bone marrow served with smashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, sourdough and whipped honey butter gravy
  • Manuka carrots (DF) $9.00
    • Orange gremolata, pistachio, burnt orange segments and a herb salad
  • Dry-aged scotch confit (GF) $37.00
    • With parmesan truffle chips
  • -Duck fat option $12.00
  • Irish lamb hot pot $19.00
    • Lamb, potato and bacon served with fried potato bread
  • Cafe Trans Big Breakfast $17.90
    • Specially selected gourmet lamb and rosemary, chicken and thyme sausages, crispy bacon served with free-range eggs in any style, creamy field mushrooms, roast potatoes, grilled tomatoes and house baked toasted bread
  • YMCA Mushroom Bruschetta $14.50
    • Grilled tomatoes and field mushrooms with halloumi Cheese
  • Grilled Chicken Burger $15.50
    • Tender chicken breast, brie, plum sauce with fresh salad greens, tomatoes and french fries
  • -Made with mushrooms, wilted spinach and blue cheese $15.50
  • -Add side of bacon $4.00
  • -With house preserves and cream cheese $7.50
  • Blueberry Pancakes $7.50
    • Served with fresh seasonal fruits
  • Creamy Mushrooms on Toast $12.50
    • Field and button mushrooms cooked in reduced cream, white wine with house baked toasted ciabatta
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