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

  • 1. TONKOTSU RAMEN $12.00
    • Traditional Hakata style: Free range pork broth noodle soup. Charsiu pork, cloud ear, spring onion "free topping: deep fried garlic oil, red ginger"
  • 42. KARAAGE CHICKEN 6pc $14.00
    • Free range deep fried chicken, salad, mayo, lemon
  • 34. NEGI CHARSIU DON
    • Charsiu pork with spring onion and free range egg on rice
  • 30. GYOZA 6pc $8.00
    • Handmade free range pork dumplings with NZ garlic & veges
  • 20. EXTRA CHARSIU PORK $6.00
  • 28. EXTRA FULL SERVING OF NOODLES $3.00
  • - with free range poached egg $11.00
  • - with tantan free range spicy pork mince and poached egg $17.00
  • PORK RICE BOWL $20.00
    • roasted pork belly, bacon, chili, peanuts, coriander, kimchi, pickled ginger
  • KOJI FRIED CHICKEN $16.00
    • chili sauce, crushed peanuts, yum yum mayo
  • TWELVE HOUR ORGANIC BEEF BRISKET $18.00
    • bacon, shiitake, sesame, spring onion, black garlic, rye noodles
  • SMOKED BRISKET BUN $10.00
    • kimchi, deputy chang's hot ssam sauce
  • CHOP CHANG CHILI $1.00
  • PORK KATSU BUN $10.00
    • sesame, yuzu miso dressing
  • VEGE SALAD $16.00
    • tempura pumpkin, courgette, daikon, soba noodles, toasted buckwheat, pickled ginger
  • KIDS NOODLES, BROTH & BEEF BRISKET $10.00
  • Eggs Bendict $21
    • Wilted Spincah ,English muffin, kumara rosti, roast vine tomato hollandise sauce Choice of Manuka smoked bacon/ Akaroa cold smoked salmon / Avocado and sauteed mushrooms
  • Pan Fried market fish $43
    • Spinach and ricotta cannelloni, red pepper sauce
  • Coco latte $14
    • Malibu rum & coconut cream with steamed milk & toasted coconut flakes
  • Shoestring fries, pumpkin garlic aioli N/A
  • Roast Hawke's Bay natural lamb loin $43
    • Falafel, minted peas puree, feta mousse, red wine jus
  • Caesar salad, crispy prosciutto, gluten free croutons Baby cos leaves, anchovies, capers, shaved parmesan $9
  • Harissa spiced prawns cutlets $39
    • Creamy lemon risotto, crispy prosciutto, citrus powder (Vegetarian or vegan available on request)
  • After 8 $14
    • Crème de Menthe & Crème de Cacao with hot chocolate
  • Spiced pumpkin $16.50
    • Reglan coconut frozen yoghurt/candied pecans & ginger, coconut caramel
  • House made smokey baked beans $17.00
    • Crispy kale chips, parskey,balsamic
  • House made granola $16.00
    • Seasonal fresh, stewed fruitm reglan coconut yoghurt + milk- free if you´d like some
  • Free range egg (poached, fried, scrambled) slice of toasts, caramalised onion, mushrooms $3.00
  • Black rice porridge $16.50
    • Amaranth, banana, seasonal fruit, lemongrass & kaffir coconut milk
  • Cauli cream puree $15.00
    • Roasted beets, radish, sprouts
  • Fairy sprinkles $14.00
    • Of freeze dried fruit cashew & coconut better butter, sliced banana
  • Caramalised onion $16.50
    • Cashew ricotta, crumbled walnut cheese
  • Affogato vanilla ice cream $12.00
    • w biscotti, kahlua, espresso
  • Spicy chicken curry $19.00
    • w coconut milk served with rice
  • Parkside signature salad $16.50
    • Baby spinach, carrot, raw beetroot. soybean, roasted pumpkin feta cheese top with boiled egg & pumpkin seed
  • Spicy Vietnamese lotus stem salad $17.50
    • w poached prawn, Vietnamese mint, topped crushed peanut
  • Toast $2.50
  • Pure beef or chicken Hanoi style noodle soup $9.00
    • North Vietnamese noodle soup made with a secret combination & served with rice noodles in a slow cooked broth.
  • Bruschetta $18.00
    • Fresh tomato, avocado and basil salsa w free range bacon poached eggs & hollandaise
  • Grilled market fish marinated in turmeric, galangal dill $23.50
    • w rice noodle
  • Pine nuts corn $18.00
  • Pork shrimp & squid M $12 / L $16
  • Saute diced chicken with peanuts $18.00
  • Chicken feet in chilli sauce $12.00
  • Fish, chilli and lime leaf M $12 / L $16
  • Beef filet with black peppers $12.00
  • Mixed seafood soup with dough drop $12.00
  • Pan seared green chili pepper $18.00
  • - Entree $16.50
  • Hawaiian Std $19 / Large $32
    • Ham, pineapple
  • Garlic Pizza Bread & Cheese Std $8.50 / Large $11
  • Scallops Entree $18 / Main $32
    • Garlic, brandy tomato and spices
  • Vegetarian Std $20 / Large $32.50
    • Artichokes, feta cheese, sundried tomato, mushroom
  • Venison Std $20 / Large $32.50
    • Sausage, capsicum, artichokes, sundried tomato
  • - Entree $17.50
  • Smoked Chicken Salad Entree $18
    • Lettuce, artichoke, sundried tomato, feta, olives, spring onion
  • roasted cauliflower, capers, pomegranate, sour cream vinaigrette (V, GF) $13.00
  • shoulder of lamb, tahini yogurt, pine nuts, compressed watermelon, mustard leaf (GF) $33.00
  • hellenic mess, rosewater meringue, blackberry, fig, vanilla (GF) $15.00
  • buttermilk flatbreads, white taramasalata, carrot tzatziki, house olives, sumac $15.00
  • thigh of chicken a la grecque, butternut puree, wild mushrooms (GF) $28.00
  • loukoumades, nutella, coffee ice cream, hazelnuts $15.00
  • spit-roasted pineapple, spiced caramel, creme fraiche ice cream, pistachio (GF) $14.00
  • lamb brains, onion cream, pickled grapes $18.00
  • Castaways’ hand cut chunky fries w aioli $8.00
  • Mexican Style Corn Cakes (VO) $20.00
    • Corn & onion fritters served w smoked bacon, chorizo, tomato salsa, guacamole & sour cream
  • Main serving $22.00
  • Sticky Date & Chocolate Sponge (V) $12.00
    • w/ salted caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream & sweetened cream
  • Steamed green vegetables of the day $8.00
  • French Toast (VO) $18.00
    • Thick sliced brioche soaked in a vanilla citrus egg mix, served with crispy bacon, berry compote, whipped vanilla butter, maple syrup and sweetened cream
  • Crispy Skin Ora King Salmon (GF) $33.00
    • Salt skin salmon served crispy w sweet pea & preserved lemon risotto, pea puree, wilted rocket, spinach leaves & lemon olive oil
  • Roasted mushrooms $8.00
  • FAMILY PACK BIRYANI $40.00
    • mutton chicken and veg family pack
  • MALAI TIKKA $12.00
    • boneless chicken marinated in yogurt cream and spices and cooked in clay oven
  • VEGETABLE DUM BIRYANI $12.00
    • authentic marinated Hyderabadi veg biryani cooked in dum style
  • CHICKEN ZILAHI SHEEK KEBAB $12.00
    • chicken mince marinated in chef's spices and cooked in clay oven
  • BUTTER NAAN $2.50
  • PANNER TIKKA $12.00
    • cottage cheese and pepper marinated with tandoori masala cooked in clay oven
  • EGG BIRYANI $12.00
    • authentic marinated Hyderabadi egg biryani cooked in dum style
  • MUTTON SAGWALA $15.00
    • mutton cooked in spinach and spices
  • Tempura zaru (cold) udon/soba $16.00
  • With chicken karaage $15.00
  • Dragon roll $22.00
  • Gyoza (dumpling) $9.00
  • Sushi & udon $23.00
  • Sashimi & chicken teriyaki $23.00
  • Spicy edamame $7.00
  • Teriyaki tofu avocado burger $14.00
  • -Combo (Fries and Coke) $13.50
  • -Also served on Rice or Salad
  • Mix Grill $18.50
    • Lamb & Chicken on rice >> with mediterranean salad, mint youghurt & lahini and also Served as Salad
  • -Lamb pita with tomato Gherkins, onion, garlic sauce $12 50
  • -Also served on Rice or Salad
  • -Choose Any (Each) $ 7.50
    • Hummus, Falafel, Fries W Aioli, Wedges, Nuggets, Labaneh
  • -With Chicken $18.50
  • Kebab’s $ 9.50
    • Chicken or Lamb with Your choice of toppings from display cabinet
  • Combination Vege & Pork Noodle Soup $7.00
  • Chili and Chicken / Fried Diced Chicken in Chilli Sauce / Sweet & Sour Chicken $13.80
  • Fried Wonton $8.00
    • 12 pcs
  • Fried Prawn with Cashew Nut $20.80
  • Stemmed Small Pork Bun $5.00
    • 6 pcs
  • Fried Small Pork Bun $8.00
    • 10 pcs
  • Spring onion pancake with pork floss $5.00
    • 2 pcs
  • Braised Duck Noodle/Rice $8.80
  • 41. FRIED RICE
    • Stir fried rice with your choice of meat with egg, vegetables
  • 27. SPICY BASIL
    • Stir fried with chilli, basil leaves and vegetables
  • Extra Peanut Sauce $3.00
  • 15. RED CURRY $14.90
    • Chicken or Beef or Pork in coconut milk curry with basil leaves, bean and eggplant
  • 33. KUA GLING $17.90
    • Very hot & very spicy minced chicken with chilli and Thai spices
  • 12. BEEF SALAD $14.90
    • Sliced grilled beef tossed with Thai herbs, chilli and spices
  • Chicken $7.00
  • "MEALS DO NOT INCLUDE RICE'"
  • Potato top pie $3.80
  • Sausage roll $2.40
  • Pork cabbage pancake $2.80
  • Bacon egg pie / mince cheese pie / mince pie / chicken cheese pie $3.70
  • Butter chicken pie / spinach feta quiche / bacon egg quiche $4.00
  • Potato top savoury $1.60
  • Mince savoury $1.50
  • Steak cheese pie / steak mushroom pie / steak pepper pie / steak pie $3.70
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