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

  • -Tuna aioli, tomato, salad greens $12.50
  • Acai bowl (GF) (V) $14.50
    • Acai banana, blueberries, nuts & seeds
  • Raw vegan caramel slice $5.90
  • Twix bites $3.80
  • Salads (GF) (PO) (VO) $12.50
    • Seasonal fresh organic veg. nuts & seeds. vegan aioli & balsamic glaze
  • Raw vegan cheesecake slice / whole mini cake
  • Mango smoothie bowl (GF) (V) $14.50
    • Mango, banana, cashews, filtered water, nuts & seeds
  • Sandwiches & wraps (plain or toasted)
  • Indian roti $ 3.50
  • Mains: lounge special seafood curry, butter chicken, lamb roganjosh, beef madras, veg. Korma, rice, naan and condiments.
  • Methi mattar malai $ 14.50
    • green peas cooked in creamy cashewnut sauce with fenugreek and spices.
  • Biriyani $ 16.50
    • mughlai style basmati rice cooked with saron, cilantro,onions and spices garnished with nuts and served with raita.
  • Murg malai kebab (8 pieces) $ 18.50
    • tender morsels of boneless chicken marinated overnight in yogurt and cashew nuts, then smoked over charcoal in the tandoor.
  • Navarattan korma $ 14.5
    • a vareity of vegetables cooked in mild spices.
  • Butter naan $ 3.5
  • Lemon and pepper chicken $ 16.50
    • indo - chinese style chicken cooked with lemon, pepper and herbs
  • Steak $4.00
  • Wedges
  • - gumand $5.40
  • Vege pattie $3.20
  • Vege burger $8.50
  • Cheese $6.00
  • Garlic bread $2.70
  • Fish soup & garlic bread $6.00
  • Sichuan-Style Noodle Soup With Seafood $13
  • Stir Fried Rice With Assorted Sefood $15
  • Spicy Noodle Soup $10
  • Stir- Fried Chicken In Hot Sauce $18 / $28/ $35
  • Potato Noodles With Sauteed Vegetables $23/ $18/ $28/ $35
  • Sichuan -Style Stir- Fried Seafood And Vegetables $18/ $28/ $35
  • Fried Prawn With Lemon Cream Sauce $18/ $28/ $35
  • Fried Chicken With Hot And Sour Soy Sauce $28/ $35/ $18/ $28/ $35
  • Pearly Rice Pudding $13.00
    • Black doris, star anise, pistachios, cream
  • Market Fish Paella $29.00
    • Pan roasted white fish, served on saffron paella rice with green beans, lemon and aioli
  • Hummus for Syria $19.00
    • Hummus, pulled lamb, tomato mint salsa, toasted almonds, crisp flatbread
  • Rocket & Parmesan Salad $10.00
    • With balsamic vinaigrette
  • Affogato $15.00
    • Ice cream drowned with espresso and liqueur
  • Creamy Lentil & Onion Soup $14.00
    • Drizzled with paprika oil, squeeze of lemon, hot bread
  • Sticky Date & Fig Pudding $14.00
    • Espresso toffee sauce, ice cream
  • Stuffed Vegetable $16.00
    • Cabbage roll or stuffed pepper, rice, onion, dill, homemade tomato sauce, tzatziki
  • Lamb Bhuna $14.99
    • Lamb cooked in onion based gravy with ginger, garlic, tomato & mild spices
  • Peas pulao $8.00
    • Rice cooked with peas with chef special spices
  • Lamb Madras $14.99
    • Lamb cooked in south indian style with coconut cream, with touch of onion and tomato gravy
  • Tandoori or Fry Mushroom $7.99
    • fresh mushroom marinated in yoghurt ginger and garlic or fry mushroom with chickpea batter mixed with our special herbs
  • Paneer Tikka Masala (med) $14.00
    • Homemade cottage cheese tomato sauce & creamy gravy
  • Vegetable Samosa (two) $5.00
    • Triangular pastry filled with spicy potatoes & peas subtly flavoured with spices
  • Beef Tikka Masala $14.99
    • Tender succulent beef cooked in an onion base with a touch of coriander flavour
  • Lamb Nawabi (mild) $14.99
    • Lamb sauteed with onions, tomatoes, cooked in cream & garnished with coconut
  • -Medium $13.00
  • Roast Potato each $0.60
  • -Small $ 7.00
  • Chicken
  • Pork $6.00
  • Combo 1 $14.90
    • 4 Pieces of Chicken 4 Golden Potatoes 2 Cans of Coke
  • Whole Chicken $16.00
  • Pork $6.50
  • Lamb rump, aubergine, broad beans, natural yoghurt $24
  • NZ cheese selection, mixed nuts, housemade pickles, hummus, zatar, flatbread $45
  • Sesame crusted beef kofta, tzatziki $10
  • Lamb pinchos, walnut tarator $13
  • Baked celeriac, mushroom, kale $22
  • Curly fries, aioli $8
  • Grilled broccoli, bravas sauce, slivered almonds $6
  • Cured meats, lamb pinchos, mussels, housemade pickles, flatbread $45
  • Cashew Nuts $10.00
  • Fried Rice With Egg $16.00
  • Lemon Pork on Rice $16.00
  • Fried Rice Noodle with XO Sauce $16.00
  • Fried Rice Fujian Style $16.00
  • Combination Vegetable Fried Noodle $16.00
  • Salt and Pepper Prawns $28.00
  • Sweet & Sour Pork on Rice $16.00
  • Tomato $1.60
  • Fish $8.90
  • Chicken Thigh (Each) $2.90
  • Fish $1.60
  • Special $10.90
  • BBQ Pork $8.90
  • Steak $3.50
  • BBQ Pork $8.90
  • For today's specials please see the specials board.
  • Green tahini hummus, broad beans, pine nut, crisp flat bread. $10.00
  • Warm kumara and caramelised leek salad, baby spinach, pearl barley, honey mustard dressing. $12.00
  • Naan roll: Tandoori chicken, cucumber, pickles, curry leaf. $16.00
  • Pocket toastie: Taleggio cheese, portobello mushroom, zucchini flower. $16.00
  • Tom Yum soup with handmade pork and prawn wontons, mushrooms, cauliflower, rice noodles. $14.00
  • Moorish pork skewer, whipped garlic, parsley, preserved lemon. $12.00
  • Seaweed chips, black sesame, dashi mayo. $8.00
  • BACON & EGG $3.00
  • CHICKEN $3.30
  • HAM & TOMATO $3.00
  • SILVERSIDE $3.50
  • PATS PANTRY PIE $3.80
  • BACON & SALAD $3.00
  • VEGETARIAN $3.00
  • HAM & PICKLE $3.00
  • Thick Cut Chips $8
    • Malt vinegar and chicken salt available on request
  • Mac‘n’cheese with Bacon $12
    • Mac’n’cheese with bacon and truffle oil. Everyone’s comfort food with a luxury twist.
  • Kids Popcorn Chicken & Chips $10
    • Crispy chicken bites.
  • Warm Double Chocolate Brownie $14
    • Two home baked double chocolate brownies topped with a selection of ice creams and chocolate sauce.
  • Firecracker Seared Broccoli $12
    • With sliced toasted almonds in a sweet chilli drizzle. add chicken $5
  • Country-Fried Chicken & Waffles $28
    • Lightly battered and fried ‘country style’ chicken breast (free range) on a buttermilk waffle with crispy bacon and maple syrup. Oh... my... God!
  • Campfire Chilli $14
    • A skillet of slow cooked homemade chilli, rich and full of flavour. Served with warm bread rolls and butter.
  • Streaky Bacon & Sour Cream Wedges $14
    • Bacon makes it better.
  • Beef With Cumin (Small/Large)
  • Sliced Beef Fried (Noodle/Rice)
  • Black Pepper Chicken Chops With Eel
  • Sambal Prawn
  • Sambal Eggplant
  • Seafood Fried (Noodle/Rice)
  • Hot& Spicy Chicken (Small/Large)
  • Thai Chicken Cashew
  • Fish $3.50
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu $2.80
  • Hotdog $2.20
  • Stuffed Sausage $2.50
  • Sausage $1.30
  • Meatballs $3.00
  • Lamb Shank (S) $7.50 / (L) $8.50
  • Bacon & Egg Muffin $3.80
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