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

  • Toston $10.00
    • Large fried green plantain served with your choice of toppings
  • Empanadas (Chef Selection) $7.00
    • Deep-fried empanadas stuffed with pulled beef and potatoes, a classic entree
  • Morcilla with Arepa $8.00
    • Homemade black pudding served with Arepa
  • Costillas - Short Ribs $25.00
    • 400grms tender beef ribs, marinated with our special recipe, slow cooked and smoked on manuka wood
  • Chuleta Valluna $22.00
    • 250 grms deep-fried breaded pork schnitzel, traditionally marinated.
  • Picada El Humero (Chef Selection) $30.00
    • A selection of our best meats (beef, morcilla, chorizo and pork) served with cassava and salted potatoes
  • French Fries $5.00
  • Guacamole N/A
    • Avocado, onion and tomato
  • Zigeunerschnitzel $24.00
    • bread crumbed pork Schnitzel with a tomato, paprika, and capsicum mushroom sauce 1 pieces
  • Tiroler Schnitzel $24.00
    • crumbed pork Schnitzel with bacon and onion filling
  • Apfelstrudel $9.90
    • traditional -garnished with fresh fruit and whipped cream
  • Porterhouse Steak $27.00
    • grilled sirloin steak served with chips and pepper sauce or mushroom sauce
  • Paprikaschnitzel $28.00
    • breadcrumbed or grilled chicken Schnitzel in a paprika-spiced sauce 2 pieces
  • Munchener Weisswurst $23.00
    • white pork sausages served with Sauerkraut and mashed potatoes
  • Red Cabbage (Rotkraut) / Sauerkraut / $5.00
  • Deutsche Platte German platter $28.00
    • dumplings pork roast pork belly and Nurnberger served with Sauerkraut and red cabbage
  • Chips (Minimum) $3.00
  • Egg $3.50
  • Satay Sauce Dishes $15.00
    • With white rice and vegetable.
  • Crab Stick $2.00
  • Tomato $3.50
  • Won Tons (One Dozen) $9.60
  • Golden Bridge Special $15.50
    • With prawn, roast pork, pork, chicken, steak, cashew nuts and rice.
  • Fish $5.50
  • 1 prawn
  • 3 ONIONS RING $1.00
  • 1 fish
  • CHEESE BURGER $5.50
  • $1.20 drink
  • PRAWN $1.50
  • FISH BURGER $5.50
  • 2 crab sticks
  • Chocolate Mousse $3.50
  • Chicken Cranberry $13.00
    • Chicken Breast, Cranberry, Brie, Salad & Garlic Mayo
  • Chicken Flamer $9.50
    • Chicken Breast, Salad, Jalapeño Relish, Tomato Relish & Garlic Mayo
  • Shredded Chicken Spiced Rice with Salad $8.50
    • or Without Salad. Shredded Charcoal Chicken with rice, salad and your choice of dressings
  • Jalapeno $0.50
  • 1/2 Chicken with Chips or Rice or Salad $13.50
  • Beef Junior $7.00
    • 100% Pure NZ Beef, Salad, Tomato Relish & Garlic Mayo
  • Beef Flamer $9.50
    • 200g 100% Pure NZ Beef, Jalapeño Relish, Tomato Relish & Garlic Mayo
  • Prawn $18.00
  • Crispy Chicken and Combination Chow Mein $26.50
  • Served on Steamed Rice
  • Scallop $15.80
  • Sweet and Sour Chicken and Nasi Goreng $28.50
  • Beef/Pork/Chicken $13.00
  • Prawn Skewer $3.00
  • Crispy Chicken on Vegetables $15.50
  • Chicken Satay Souvlaki M $8.50 / L $11.00
    • Grilled Spicy Chicken Satay, Rice, Salads, Sauces
  • Chicken $8.00
    • Grilled Chicken, Chips And Sauces
  • Cheese $1.00
  • Basic Chicken $7.50
    • Chicken, Aioli, Salad And Relish
  • Lamb M 9.00 / L $11.00
    • Grilled Lamb, Salads, Sauces
  • Lamb $13.00
    • Chargrillled Marinated Lamb Cubes With Vegetables On An Iron Skewer Served With Salad And A Choice Of Turkish Bread Or Rice With Homemade Yoghurt And Hummus
  • Lunch Box $7.90
    • 1 Drumstick +1 Thigh + Chips
  • Mixed $9.00
    • Grilled Chicken And Lamb, Chips And Sauces
  • Quadrant Salad $12.50
    • Lettuce, tomatoes, beans, olives, parmesan, white balsamic dressing just the Italian way
  • Beef & Reef $36.50
    • Prime steer Beef Scotch fillet, wilted spinach, sautéed mushrooms, caramelised shallots, mustard béarnaise, Madeira jus, king prawn
  • Caesar Salad $9.00/$11.00
    • Lettuce, croutons, olive oil, parmesan, lemon juice, anchovy, egg, caesar dressing with an option of veggies or chicken (VEG/NON -VEG)
  • Chick Pea Curry $20.50
    • Pan tossed chick peas tempered with authentic spices served with basmati rice and roti bread
  • Fish Finger and Chips $14.50
  • Chicken Charmola $17.00
    • Chicken marinated with hung curd, fresh herbs served with spicy arrabbiata sauce, hummus and croutons
  • Hot Dogs and Chips $14.50
  • Veg Lasagna $22.50
    • Classic Italian preparation with in-house creamy sauce and seasonal vegetables
  • Chicken $11.00
  • Steak Tomato $7.00
  • Steak, Tomato & Veges $11.00
  • Roast Pork $10.50
  • $1.00 Chips
  • Mussel $0.80
  • C $7.50
  • 2 X Hot Dogs
  • Seared Sirlon Salad $28
    • with roasted vegetables, baby spinachand a olive oil & balsamic vinaigrette dressing
  • -sirlon steak & smoked paprika aioli
  • -Duck Fat Roasted Gourmet Potato $8
  • -chicken & aioli
  • Abbey Signature $41
    • Eye fillet, ¼ duck, pork belly, gratin dauphinois, garlic green beans
  • Fresh Ricotta Ravioli $ 19
    • with shaved parmigiano, pinenuts & a truffle cream sauce
  • -Salad leaves with homemade dressing $8
  • Half Duck $36
    • with crispy skin, parsnip & vanilla puree, seasonal vegetables. cabernet & cranberry jus
  • Cinnamon Porridge $8.80
    • With sultanas, nuts and milk
  • Kids burgers $6.80
    • Beef patty, cheese and fries
  • Hawaiian: Double Ham, double pineapple Reg $12.80/Super $15.80
  • Bacon $3.00
  • Full breakfast $15.80
    • Bacon, sausage, hashbrown, 2 eggs how you like them on 2 slices of bread
  • Beef burger $11.80
    • Homemade beef patty, tomato, lettuce, bacon, egg and accompanied by salad garnish and fries
  • Slices $2.50
  • Vegetarian: Mushroom, olive, feta, red onion Reg $12.80/Super $15.80
  • Khyar $10.00
    • Lebanese cucumber, cumin, labneh, mint, olive
  • Hummus $6.00
    • roasted garlic, chickpeas, tahini, paprika
  • Arnabeet $12.00
    • fried cauliflower, golden raisins, almonds
  • Gemmayze Mess $15.00
    • pistachio, burnt white chocolate, passion fruit
  • Falafel $15.00
    • pickled turnip, taratour, charred green chilli, coriander
  • Tahini Delice $15.00
    • milk chocolate, rhubarb, black sesame
  • Knefe $12.00
    • sweet cheese, orange blossom, basil
  • Octopus $22.00
    • grilled octopus, thyme, taramasalata
  • Ham & Cheese Pastry $ 2.50
  • Chicken, Spinach & Feta $ 9.00
  • Mince & Cheese $ 8.00
  • Potato Top Savoury $ 1.50
  • Potato Top Mince $ 4.00
  • Steak & Mushroom $ 3.80
  • Steak $ 3.80
  • Steak & Cheese $ 8.00
  • Pie of the Day $19.50
    • Served with creamy mashed potato & peas
  • Famous Doolan Brothers Beef Burger $19.50
    • 100% NZ beef patties, iceberg, tomato, crispy onion ring, bacon, grilled cheese, dill pickles, ketchup, aioli & steakhouse fries
  • Beef Yorkshire $17.95
    • Jumbo Yorkshire pudding, roast beef trimmings, onions, gravy, chips & salad
  • Caesar Salad $17.95
    • Bacon, parmesan, cos lettuce, brioche croutons, aioli and egg yolk - Add Chicken $3.50
  • Spaghetti Carbonara $18.95
    • Creamy bacon, mushroom & parmesan
  • Bangers & Mash $18.95
    • Vienna sausage served with creamed potatoes, peas & gravy
  • BBQ Ribs
    • Slow cooked pork short ribs, coleslaw & steak house fries
  • Fries $6.50
  • Seekh Kebab (4pcs) $11
    • Spiced mince balls cooked in tandoor
  • Fish/Prawn Kadai $22.50
    • A seafood dish is cooked with crushed tomatoes, onion cream & fresh coriander. It has a thick gravy and goes really well with one of our tandoori breads
  • Chicken Tikka (5pcs) $12
    • Tender boneless chicken pieces marinated in yoghurt, spices & cooked in tandoor
  • Cheese and Garlic Naan $5.00
    • Leavened naan bread sprinkled with cheese and crushed garlic
  • Tandoori Chicken(Half/Full) $12.00/$23.00
    • Chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt & spices & cooked in tandoori oven
  • Fish/ Prawn Kolkata $22.50
    • Fish/ Prawns cooked in onion and tomato sauce, lightly spiced cooked in Kolkata style
  • Barrah Kebab (4pcs) $12
    • Lamb cutlets marinated in yoghurt, fresh garlic, ginger & finished in tandoor
  • Chicken Korma $14.50
    • traditionally a mild dish cooked in a creamy sauce made of almond paste, cream & spices New improved recipe. Kashmiri Pulao is a real compliment with this dish
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