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

  • Battered Prawn $1.00
  • Thick Shake $4.00
  • Combination $12.50
  • Prawn $13.50
  • Corn Fritter $2.20
  • Combination (Pork, Chicken, and Beef) $12.50
  • Cheese & Pineapple $3.30
  • Honey Prawns $13.50
  • -Add Vanilla Ice Cream $5.00
  • -Gluten Free $2.00
  • -Gluten Free $2.00
  • Moroccan Lamb Salad $21.00
    • Grilled NZ Lamb steak, Moroccan Seasoning, roasted vege salad, cherry tomato and feta cheese served with hummus on turkish pide
  • -Add Seasonal Fruit $5.00
  • Belgian Waffle (V) $15.00
    • Served with maple syrup, berry compote, persian pashmak, whipped cream and toasted pistachio
  • -Special Brekkie
    • Free range bacon, mushroom, grilled tomato, chorizo and hash brown.
  • The Shelf's Breakfast (GFO)
  • A Mediterranean antipasti of the chefs specially prepared delights
  • hawaiian classic
    • Ham, Pineapple & Mozzarella
  • Vegetarian $17.50
  • Chicken $14.50
  • Turkish mixed grill $21.50
    • A combination of shish including Lamb, Chicken and Kofta shish flame-grilled on the open fire.
  • - large $18.00
  • Vegetarian $23.00
  • smoked salmon
    • Salmon, Cream Cheese, Fresh Salad & Mozzarella
  • Lamb Korma $15.50
    • Lamb pieces in mild cashew nut creamy gravy
  • Bombay Aloo $12.00
    • Baby potatoes cooked in creamy sauce with cumin seeds
  • Chicken Mango $15.50
    • Chicken cooked in mango flavoured cream & lightly spiced sauce, garnished with coconuts
  • Cumin Rice $5.00
    • Rice cooked with cumin seeds
  • Prawn Malabari $18.00
    • Prawns cooked with onions, tomato & coconut cream garnished with crushed coconuts
  • Kashmiri Pulao $6.00
    • Rice cooked with dried fruits & nuts
  • Fish Tikka $12.00
    • Fish cubes marinated in yoghurt & spiced then cooked in tandoori oven
  • Palak Paneer $13.50
    • Spinach prepared in spices & cottage cheese
  • Beef Redang Rice $11.80
  • Chicken Noodle Soup $9.80
  • Curry Chicken On Noodles $10.80
  • Wat Ton Hor $11.80
  • Curry Chicken Rice $10.80
  • Char Kuet Teaw $10.80
  • Mee Goreng $10.80
  • Bbq Pork & Wonton Noodle Soup $9.80
  • CAESER $16 (with chicken) $19
    • cos leaves, soft poached egg, pancetta, olives, anchovies, parmesan dressing
  • SMOKED CHICKEN $16
    • avocado, crispy noodles, red onion, curry mango vinaigrette
  • BBQ PRAWN $20
    • mozzarella, wood fred capsicum, prawns, tangy BBQ sauce, spring onion, toasted sesame seeds Gluten free available on request
  • NZ FRIES $5
  • SEARED PRAWN LINGUINE $20
    • fresh chilli, shallots, basil
  • WHITE CHOCOLATE & BERRY CHEESECAKE $12
  • PROSCIUTTO $20
    • rich tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella, rocket & parmigiano reggiano
  • RASPBERRY & VANILLA BEAN CREAM BRULEE $14
  • BEEF KORMA $13.90
    • a light flavoured creamy beef curry garnished with almond.
  • Platter for 2 $14.90
    • combination of few dishes below.
  • BEEF/LAMB OR CHICKEN MADRAS $14.90
    • south Indian curry usually very hot but we can prepare it to suit your palate.
  • Lamb roganjosh $13.90
    • a popular preparation of lamb from north India rich gravy is used to finish the pot roasted lamb.Granished with green coriander and cordon of fresh cream.
  • PLAIN NAN $2.00
    • plain white flour bread.
  • Peshaweri kebab(seekh kebab) $6.99
    • lamb mince with mint and herb skewed and barbecued in the tandoor
  • MALAI KOFTA $13.90
    • fresh seasonal vegetables shaped like ping pong balls deep fried and served soaked in rich spicy curry sauce.
  • WHOLE TANDOORI FISH $18.90
    • Whole baby snapper fish marinated and spice coated slowly cooked in the tandor.
  • PANEER CUTLET $1.50
  • LACHHA TOKRI $8.90
  • SAMOSA $1.50
  • RAJ KACHORI $8.90
  • RAJMA CHAWAL $8.90
  • MIXED VEGETABLES $7.00
  • MUTTER PANEER $7.50
  • SEV PURI $9.50
  • Fish fillet with sweet corns $16.00
  • Stir fried intestine with soy sauce $16.00
  • Add Preserved Egg $2.00
  • Chicken with chilli sauce $16.00
  • Deep fried squid rings $5.00
  • Beef fried rice $10.00
  • Wonton soup S$6.00/L$20.00
  • Sizzling chicken with black pepper $18.00
  • Sausage $1.20
  • BBQ Pork Fu Yong $10.90
  • Squid Rings $0.80
  • (F) Sweet & Sour Pork Doz Won Ton Combination Chow Mein BBQ Pork Fried Rice $34.50
  • Vegetable Chow Mein $8.90
  • Steak Fried Rice $9.90
  • Prawn Fu Yong $12.90
  • King Prawn Noodles with Veges $15.90
  • Thai Ginger Soup
    • Thai sauce soup with ginger, lime juice, thai herbs, soy sauce and mix vegetables
  • Sizzling Beef
    • Stir fried marinated beef with pepper and garlic, Thai herbs and mix vegetables
  • Tofu $12
  • Chicken,Beef Or Lamb $12.50
  • Vegetarian $ 11.00
    • With tofu
  • Mix Seafood Or Prawns Or Squid $14.50
  • Mix Seafood Or Prawns Or Squid $14.50
  • Cashew Nuts Prawns
    • Stir fried chicken with cashew nuts, soy sauce with fresh mix vegetables
  • Apricot slice $1.40
  • Whole tray chocolate sponge cake $24.00
  • Chicken drum $1.40
  • Potato top pie $2.30
  • Choco log with icing $6.50
  • -6 for $5.00
  • Butter chicken $2.30
  • Chocolate cake $4.00
  • Vege Tempura $11.00
    • 12 pcs of vegetable tempura and sauce
  • Salmon Teriyaki Salad $13.00
    • Fried salmon with salad and special dressing
  • Chicken Katsu Bento $14.80
    • Deep fried chicken cutlet with sauce
  • Sashimi Bento $16.80
    • 6 Pcs salmon sashimi
  • Tempura Don $12.00
    • Prawn, crab meat and vegetable tempura with vegetables, egg and sauce on rice
  • Chicken Soy Ramen Soup $11.00
    • Ramen in soy soup with chicken
  • Green Tea Ice Cream $4.00
  • Delux Bento $21.00
    • Teriyaki chicken, pork cutlet, 2 pcs nigiri sushi, salad, 2 pcs sushi, 4 pcs tempura, 2 dumplings served with rice and large miso soup
  • -Sriracha Fish
    • coriander & lime sour cream / avocado salsa / slaw
  • -Citrus Chicken
    • jalapeno / slaw / pineapple salsa
  • Fish & Chips $15.00
    • shoestring fries / salad / tartare Sauce
  • Toasted Bagel $20.00
    • cream cheese / smoked salmon / capers / pickled red onions
  • -Citrus Pulled pork
    • slaw / sriracha mayo
  • Grilled Asparagus $20.00
    • poached eggs / prosciutto / toasted sour dough / italian parsley / hollandaise optional
  • Toasted Bagel $17.00
    • fried egg / bacon / rocket / parmesan / hollandaise
  • 150g Rump Steak $14.50
    • fried egg / shoestring fries / aioli
  • Bacon-Egg $3.50
  • Vegetarian $4.50
  • Sea Dog $2.50
  • Fish $3.50
  • Ham $3.20
  • Cheese $4.20
  • Ham-Cheese $3.40
  • Steak-Egg $5.40
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