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

  • BBQ CHIKEN
    • Oven roasted chicken breast, onion, fresh tomato, mozzarella cheese, cracked pepper, topped with bbq sauce
  • SPICY PRAWN
    • Spicy prawns with sun dried tomato, red onion, roasted capsicum, roasted garlic, oregano, cracked pepper, sesame seeds with and mozzarella cheese, sweet chilli sauce (on the side)
  • PERSONAL TRAINER (LIGHTLY CHEESED)
    • Fish new zealand roasted vegetables infused to create a deliciously rich and healthy pizza
  • 9”/12”/18” $8.50/$14.50/$28.50
  • BEEF AND PINEAPPLE $7.50
    • lean lamb mince with salad, pineapple, aioli and whitlock chutney
  • CHICKEN AND AVOCADO $10.50
    • grilled chicken breast with salad, avocado, aioli and plum sauce
  • GREEK $9.00
    • feta, cucumber, capsicum, tomato, olives, red onions, olive oil and balsamic
  • SWEET AS (VEGE)
    • Oven roasted kumara, feta, wilted spinach, red onion, roasted garlic, mushrooms, capsicum, tomato, olives and mozzarella cheese
  • Marcher Muesli GF, VG, DF $13.50
  • Salmon on Herb Waffle $19.50
  • Omelette Exhibit ‘B’ GFA $19.00
  • Chicken, Quinoa and Baby Kale Salad* GFA $18.50
  • Black Stack Burger $18.50
  • Carrot Risotto VG $18.50
  • Grandma’s Pork Bánh mì $13.50
    • Been years in the making! Light and crispy, traditional home-baked Vietnamese bread with Viet-style marinated pork, pickled daikon and carrots, cucumber, coriander, mild red chili and chicken cognac pate
  • Grilled Polenta Cakes GF, VGA, VG $16.50
  • Bacon eggs benedict $14.50
  • Big breakfast $17.50
    • With eggs, mushrooms, bacon, baked beans, potatoes, sausage, grilled tomato and toast
  • French toast $14.80
    • With caramelised banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • Pancakes $14.80
    • With caramelised banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • creamy pumpkin soup $9.80
    • Served with two slices of baguette
  • Berry pancakes $8.00
  • Toasted muesli $8.90
    • With fresh fruit, honey and honey
  • Bacon and eggs $14.00
    • With toast and grilled tomato
  • Chicken Nuggets x 4 & Chips $4.00
  • American donut $2.00
  • Fish & chips combo $7.50
  • Veggie Burger $7.50
    • Homemade vage patty
  • Battered Prawns $1.00
    • each
  • Fresh fish & chips $6.00
  • Curry Roll $2.50
  • Bacon and Egg Burger $8.00
    • Beef patty with egg bacon & cheese
  • Orange, Apple, Cranberry, Pineapple, Tomato $4.00
  • Bangers & Mash $21.00
    • Gourmet sausages accompanied by mashed potato topped with caramelised onion gravy and peas, served upon a cast iron hot plate
  • Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli $19.50
    • In a creamy concasse sauce, served with a mixed salad
  • Fresh Mussel Platter N/A
    • Fresh Half Shell Mussels, drizzled with a coconut and chilli sauce.
  • Fresh Vegetable Platter N/A
    • A selection of Seasonal vegetables server as dippers with Guacamole, Lime and Chilli Aioli and Hummus
  • Quesadillas $12.50
    • Baked chicken, beef or black bean tortillas stuffed with chilli beans, tomato salsa and topped with mozzarella and  sour cream
  • Crumbed Seafood Platter N/A
    • Squid Rings, Fish Goujons, Prawn cutlets and Mussels. Served with Home Made Tartare sauce and Lemon Wedges
  • Latté Large $4.50
  • Bacon & Cheese Wedges $12.5
  • Wedges $7.5
  • Nachos $8
    • top with Mexican beans & Cheese
  • B.L.T. (Bacon, Lettuce. Tomato) $13.5
  • Bacon & Leeks Soup w/Toast $9
  • Hashbrowns Tower $17
    • Hashbrowns, Bacon, Baked Beans, Creamy Mushroom, Fried egg
  • Pancakes $8
  • Salmon, Greens, Capers, Cream cheese $14.5
  • T6 Fish Ball & Seaweed Eggs Soup $ 12.8
  • S7 Spicy Intestine with Tofu Pudding $ 18.8
  • M32 BBQ Spicy Whole Fish $ 32.0
  • M21 Deep Fried Spare Ribs in Salt & Pepper $ 16.8
  • P15 Mixed Veges in Pork Stock Rice Noodle in Stone Pot $ 10.8
  • S31 Sizzling Spicy Beef Back Straps $ 18.8
  • C3 Whole Squid in Garlic Sauce $ 13.8
  • V14 Snow Pea Sprouts & Two Types of Engg in Rich Soup $ 22.0
  • 1 PINEAPPLE FRITTER $1.00
  • 1 SAUSAGE $1.20
  • No.5 $10.50
    • 2 fish, 2 sausage & $3.00 chips
  • 1 HOTDOG $1.70
  • 1 SPRING ROLL $2.00
  • 1 FISHCAKE $2.00
  • 1 SNAPPER AND CHIP $7.50
  • No.6 $10.50
    • 2 fish, 2 crabstick & $3.00 chips
  • Jasmine-smoked tofu, tomato, ginger, coriander, tamarind dressing 20
  • Jungle curry, market fish, wild ginger, snake bean, green peppercorn 32
  • Hot, sour & salty salad of wild mushroom, roasted chilli, shallot, coriander 18
  • Crispy roll of pulled pork, coriander, mint, roasted peanut, Nahm Jim* 12
  • Red curry, chargrilled beef, chilli, straw mushroom, ginger, lemongrass 32
  • Son-in-law egg, chilli jam, cashew, mint, crispy fried shallot 8
  • Freshly shucked oyster, red chilli Nahm Jim each - 6
  • Green papaya, peanut, cherry tomato, snake bean, tamarind 20
  • - 4 pieces of Inari
  • From $3.20
  • - 4 pieces Fresh Salmon Supreme
  • 1PC. $2.50
  • Salmon & Chicken Combo $23.90
  • Deluxe Teriyaki Chicken
  • Double Avocado Medley $23.90
  • 8PC. REG $7.90
  • Zucchini & corn fritters with chutney and rocket salad (V) $17.50
  • Marinated olives (GF)(V) $5.00
  • Spiced smoked fish cakes (GF) $18.00
    • Sauteed spinach poached eggs
  • Smoked spanish short ribs (x1) (GF) $2.50
    • In house smoked short ribs dipped and glazed in a house BBQ sauce
  • Smoked salmon salad (GF) $15.00
    • In house cold smoked salmon, rocket, pickled red onion and pear
  • 10 am till 3 pm
  • Assorted roasted seasoned nuts (V)(GF) $5.50
  • Eggs on toast (V) $8.00
    • Poached / scrambled / fried, or scrambled egg whites, with a choice of sourdough, white or whole meal, comes with a house chutney
  • Fried minced meat ball with combination vegetable $33.00/$43.00
  • Sauteed beef with garlic flavor $28.00/$38.00
  • Chinese flower bread $2.00
  • Spicy vegetable soup with capsicum $13.00
  • Fried boneless chicken with hot pepper $28.00/$38.00
  • Sweet and sour pork $28.00/$38.00
  • Sauteed mixed vegetable with beef $20.00/$30.00
  • Noodles with seafood and cornstarch soup $13.00
  • Mini Spring Rolls $3.00
  • Fries $3.00
  • Wedges $5.00
  • Mini Hot Dogs $4.00
  • Squid Rings $3.00
  • Samosas $3.00
  • Hoki Bites $5.00
  • Chicken Nuggets $4.00
  • Lemongrass Grilled Pork Chop / Lemongrass Crispy Chicken / Vegetarian Delight $30.00
  • -Vegetables $14.00
  • Vietnamese Spring Roll $5.00/ 2ea
  • Grilled Pork Chop on Rice / Crispy Chicken on Rice / Lemongrass Grilled Pork Chop on Rice $14.00
  • Wonton (Deep Fried or Boiled) $7.50/ 6ea
  • Kim Chi $2.50
  • Prawns Fried Rice $16.00
  • Pork Chop Rice Noodle Soup $12.00
  • beef fillet pan fried $30.00
    • butternut puree, baby carrot, courgette, french beans, dauphinois potatoes, jus.
  • rocket & Parmesan salad, olive oil drizzle $7.00
  • new season potatoes,italian parsley $7.00
  • decadant cake with 70% valhrona chocolate, vanilla bean ice cream & mandarin crispfromage blanc. $12.00
  • smoked kahawai hash cake $18.00
    • poached free range eggs, baby spinach, salsa verde
  • strawberry coulis, fresh berries, meringue $12.00
  • ravioli of spinach & feta, pinenut, burnt butter, crispy sage, lemon, parmesan crumb $19.00
  • Main course
    • grilled chicken, peruvian style, corn puree, curious cropper tomato, peas, roasted gourmet potatoes & rocket, ravioli of spinach, feta, pinenut, burnt butter, crispy sage, lemon, parmesan crumb, day boat fish, on a bed of black rice, carrot puree, peperonata, roasted parsnip, broccoli.
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