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

  • Beef Brisket with Sweet Sauce on Rice $9.00
  • Fish Fillet with Fresh Chilli $18.00
  • Chicken with Black Bean Sauce $15.00
  • Spicy Tofu with Vegetables $13.00
  • Potato with Beef Brisket $15.00
  • Lamb with spring onion $16.00
  • Sliced Potato with Capsicum $10.00
  • Spare-rib with Secret Sauce $15.00
  • Salmon Sashimi (3Pc)+ Nigiri Set (Prawns And Salmon 4Ps) $10.50
  • Spicy Teriyaki Chicken $12.50
  • Spicy Teriyaki Chicken Don $11.50
  • Stir Fried Vege $ Tofu In Chilli Sauce $12.50
  • Beef Short Rib Soup With Cabbage $15.00
  • Mini Udon $4.00
  • Spicy Teriyaki Chicken $14.50
  • Teriyaki Chicken $14.50
  • Lemon Grass Chicken $11.00
    • With Vermicelli
  • -With Sausages On Rice $12.00
  • Wonton $11.00
    • rice noodles /egg noodles /vermicelli soup
  • Beef rice $11.00
    • rice noodles /egg noodles /vermicelli soup
  • Shredded Pork and Spare Ribs $11.50
    • With Vermicelli
  • Egg $1.50
  • Stir Fried Beef On Rice $12.00
    • Spicy/mild
  • Fresh Shrimp Rolls $5.50
  • Chocolate Volcano $9.00
    • warm chocolate sponge cake topped with vanilla ice cream with your choice of strawberry, chocolate or caramel sauce
  • Rusty's Big Burger $21.50
    • the 180g prime beef patty or grilled chicken tenders or cajun chicken tenders topped with melted cheese, bacon flakes, grilled onion ring, our chef's tomato relish, crisp lettuce, fresh tomato, beetroot with aioli dressing. served with plenty of fries & tomato sauce
  • Chicken Parmagani $27.50
    • oven baked chicken with neopolitana sauce, mushrooms, bechamel sauce & mozzarella cheese, served with salad & fries
  • Mojo $26.00
    • sweet chilli base, shaved ham, bacon, red onion, pineapple, mozzarella & spring onion
  • Mediterranean Chicken or Snapper Salad $26.50
    • chicken tenderloins or grilled snapper with mixed leaf salad, red onions, tomato, black olives, capsicum, garlic croutons, crispy bacon, parmesan & aioli dressing
  • Curly Fries $13.50
    • yummy crispy curly fries, served with aioli & tomato sauce
  • Curly Fries $13.50
    • yummy crispy curly fries, served with aioli & tomato sauce
  • King Salmon $29.50
    • a pan seared salmon fillet (250g), served with a touch of pesto, salad & hollandaise on the side
  • Free range eggs(any style) $12.50
    • on sourdough toast
  • Eggs benedict (bacon, salmon $19.50) $18.50
    • Portobello mushrooms and spinach on sourdough bread
  • Sausage $5.50
  • Mushroom $4
  • Kids brunch $8.50
    • with boiled egg and soldiers in a small fruit salad
  • Pancake $16.50
    • with berry compote and maple syrup
  • Hash brown $5.50
  • Soup $12.50
  • Beer battered chips (small) $4.00
  • Tartare, Aioli, sweet chilli $1.50
  • Vege spring roll $3.00
  • Shrimp + Corn Fritter $4.80
  • Classic Hawaiian $11.50
    • battered fish, pineapple, salad and tartare
  • Egg Burger $10.50
    • 1/3 lb NZ beef patty, egg, aioli, relish and salad
  • Snapper / Blue Cod $7.90
  • 2 Hoki, 2 Sausages, 1 Large Chips $17.50
  • -1/2 chicken with 8 potatoes $14.00
  • Lamb $5.50
    • With salad, gravy or sauces of your choice
  • -1/2 Chicken $16.90
  • Pork $5.50
    • With salad, gravy or sauces of your choice
  • Free range rotisserie chicken S $10.90 M $14.90 L $18.50
  • Beef $5.50
    • With salad, gravy or sauces of your choice
  • -1/4 Chicken $14.90
  • -Medium $7.00
  • BBQ Pork $12.00
  • Roasted Duck Half $20 / Whole $38
  • Beef with Spring Onion & Ginger / Chilli Beef / Spicy Beef with Chilli $25.00
  • Sweet & Sour Pine Nuts Fish Seasonal Price
  • Black Bean Sauce Beef / Sauteed Beef with Pineapple / Sizzling Satay Beef / Beef with Seasonal Vegetable $25.00
  • Seafood Fried Noodles / Dry-Fried E-fu Noodles / Seafood Fried Rice $16.00
  • Shredded Meat Fried Noodles / Yang Chow Fried Rice $14.00
  • Stewed Duck in "Lo-Han" Style $25.00
  • Fried Pancake Seafood & Spring Onion $20.00
  • Stir-Fried Rice Cake w/ Spicy Sauce $20.00
  • Spicy Chicken (Chicken Nibbles) $12.00/$16.00/$31.00
    • 5 Pcs / Half / One
  • Boiled Noodle W/ Veges (Udong) $12.00
  • Stewed Kimchi - S / L $12.00/$24.00
  • Roasted Rice w/ Veges, Beef, Egg - No Meat $12.00
    • Vegetarian
  • Teriyaki Chicken Noodle $16.00
  • Oyako-don (Chicken w/ eggs) N/A
  • Chicken Cacciatore $28.50
    • presented with olives, tomatoes and baby potatoes
  • Lil' Huia $22
    • Smoked chicken, cranberry and brie
  • Semifredo $13.50
    • ricotta & cream, with candied fruit & strawberry, cocoa nibs and brandy snap
  • Sicilian Potatoes $8.50
    • w/- onion, jam & fresh herbs
  • Crab Risotto $18
    • dressed with parmesan and truffle oil
  • Panzanella Salad $8.50
    • w/- tomato, capsicum, caperberries & croutons
  • Zucchini Ripiene con Ricotta $8.50
    • w/- baked zucchini with ricotta & parmesan
  • Wholemeal Gnocchi $16.50
    • served with heirloom tomatoes
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $10.00
    • Bacon, Chicken, Parmesan
  • Dia volo $20.00
    • Mozzarella, Tomato, Bocconcini, Courgette, Basil, Salami, Oregano, Chilli, Parmesan, Mushroom
  • Alla puttanesca $20.00
    • Tomato, Chilli, Capers, Black Olives, Courgette, Oregano, Parsley, Mozzarella, Mushroom
  • Alla margherita $19.50
    • Tomato, Bocconcini, Parmesan, Fresh Basil, Courgette, Mushroom
  • Cookies And Cream $6.50
    • Cookies & Cream Icecream With Chocolate Sauce Real Cookies And Cream
  • Alla capricciosa $21.00
    • Salami, Olives, Capsicum, Anchovy, Tomato, Mozzarella, Oregano
  • Kiwiana $17.00
    • Ham, Bacon, Salami, Pineapple
  • Pepperoni $17.50
    • Capsicum, Salami, Mozzarella
  • Wrapped prawns (GF) $10.50
    • Prawns wrapped in spanish ham seasoned with smoked paprika salt and lemon
  • Duck parfait $15.00
    • Port glazed duck liver parfait with toast
  • Catalan bread (V) $6.50
    • Toasted and rubbed with garlic and fresh tomato
  • Crema catalana (V) $8.50
    • Traditional spanish dessert similar to brulee flavoured with cinnamon and citrus
  • Spicy chorizo & parsnip crisp (GF) $8.00
    • Spicy local chorizo sausage and parsnip crisp seasoned with crispy sage
  • Venison meatballs $10.00
    • Nz venison meatballs spiced and served with plum and red wine sauce
  • Paella & romesco arancini $9.00
    • Seafood arancini with romesco sauce
  • Prawn & coriander bunuelos $10.50
    • Prawn fritter with confit garlic and parsley aioli
  • Big boy burgers
    • With cheddar, lettuce, bacon, tomato, onion & pickles
  • Smoked fish $14.00
    • Garlic toast with lightly smoked fish remoulade
  • Mixed olives & goat cheese $12.00
    • With garlic crostini
  • -Beef $19.00
  • Portland $24.00
    • Quattro fromaggi, mozzarella, cheddar, blue & parmigiana
  • Vegetarian $32.00
    • Offer will entail 3 different options from our sharing menu with their respective sauces
  • Chicken souvlaki $14.00
    • With a small salad tossed in a light dressing
  • -Vegetarian
  • Bacon /ham/sausage/eggs/tomato/spinach/salad/mushroom/hash brown chips/baked bean/GF bread $3.00
  • Rosti Benedict $15.90
    • Homemade potato carrot and caramelised onion rosti, served with bacon mushroom and poached egg, hollandaise sauce on top
  • Bacon and eggs $12.90
    • Any style of free range eggs on focaccia bread with crispy bacon and you choose one of the following options with grilled tomato/hash brown/sausage/baked beans/mushroom
  • Kids chicken nuggets & chips $7.00
    • Served with tomato sauce and aioli
  • Corn eggs Benedict
    • Served on corn fritters or hash brown, topped with hollandaise sauce, spinach and your choice of
  • -Salmon $17.90
  • Toasted sandwich
    • Ham, bacon, egg, cheese, tomato, onion, pineapple
  • Calamari salad $14.50
    • Crumbed calamari served on a bed of wild rocket, red onion, salad and lemon with chips
  • SPECIAL D ONLY $28.00
  • SALMON BRIE AND MUSHROOM $4.99
  • KUMARA CHIPS $5.00
  • OYSTER $1.80
  • CHICKEN $7.00
  • WHOLE $17.00
  • Beef Cheese and Sauce Only
  • MINCE PIE $3.50
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