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

  • Squealer Pork Belly $29.00
    • gravy/apple sauce/crackling
  • Mac N Cheese Bites
  • Summer Leaf
    • Salad greens, parmesan crisp, vine tomatoes, soft boiled egg, ranch dressing
  • 5. Mac n cheese
  • 1/4 Chook $28.00
    • maryland chicken/gravy
  • Rashun Around $19.50
    • Carved pork belly, coleslaw, BBQ sauce. famous in NZ Rashuns
  • w/ Mac's Gold Jug or Lion Bed Jug $91.00
  • Westside Philly $19.90
    • Steak, mushroom, sauteed onion, lettuce, bearnaise cream cheese
  • Diavola $17.50
    • Feta, sun-dried tomato, hot chorizo sausages, spinach, olives and red onions
  • Spaghetti Marinara $17.00
    • Spaghetti pasta tossed in garlic, white wine, mixed seafood, anchovies and tomato sauce
  • Deano's $16.00
    • Diced bacon mixed with fresh eggs and onions and topped with mozzarella cheese
  • Spaghetti Puttanesa $17.00
    • Dry spaghetti tossed with tomato sauce, Sicilian capers, cured black olives, anchovies, fresh chilli, garlic and parsley
  • Garlic Pizza Bread $7.00
    • Volaré pizza bread topped with freshly crushed garlic, olive oil and cheese
  • Pesce Del Giorno $26.50
    • Fish of the day cooked with butter, capers, garlic, herbs, lemon juice and white wine
  • Pepperoni $16.50
    • Spicy Italian sausage, spinach, crushed garlic, chillies and capsicum
  • Risotto Vegetariano $17.00
    • Mixed vegetables, garlic, basil, tomatoes, black olives and feta cheese
  • -with House Smoked Salmon $19.50
  • Croque Monsieur $12.00
    • ham, bechamel sauce, lite mustard and maasdam cheese on kumara sourdough
  • Bacon/Spicy pork sausage/Poached free range eggs/Hash potato $5.00
  • -sauce $19.50
  • Smoked salmon $8.00
  • Toast or Bagel $7.00
    • with preserves
  • Chips $7.00
  • Baked Eggs $15.00
    • pancetta and baby spinach, maasdam cheese made in ramekin served with toast
  • ANGUS BEEF BURGER $22.50
    • sesame bun, pickled courgette, semi-dried tomato, onion jam & mandarin mayonnaise
  • Homemade preserves $4.00
  • please check our variety of sandwiches in the cabinet $13.50
  • w/ blueberry compote, vanilla mascarpone, candied orange peel & maple syrup $19.50
  • HAWAIIAN $21.90
    • tomato, homemade ham, cheese & fresh pineapples
  • TRUFFLED MUSHROOMS $19.50
    • creamy truffle infused mushrooms on our Walliser rye bread w/ herb oil & balsamic reduction
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $15.00
    • please ask our staff for details
  • CROISSANT OR TOAST $8.50
    • w/ butter & our home made preserves
  • Bacon & Egg Toasted $ 5.00
  • Fish Cake $ 1.50
  • Snapper $ 5.00
  • Pineapple Burger $ 3.00
  • Cheese Burger $ 3.00
  • Egg Burger $ 3.00
  • Battered Sausage $ 1.20
  • Oyster $ 1.50
  • SESAME BAGEL $12.50
    • mustard pastrami, South Island cheese melt, gherkins, relish
  • VEGE BREAKFAST $20.00
    • 2 egg any style, roasted tomato, mushrooms, spinach, crispy herbed potatoes, haloummi, sourdough toast, housemade relish
  • BEST UGLY BAGELS $6.50
    • raisin & cinnamon cream cheese housemade jam
  • free range bacon, free range breakfast sausages, haloumi $5.00
  • Roasted tomatoes, mushrooms, avocado $4.00
  • BREAKFAST SALAD $17.50
    • salad greens, slow roasted tomatoes, avocado, poached egg, parmesan, dressing, choice of, bacon, smoked salmon haloumi
  • THE BIG STAN $22.00
    • 2 eggs any style, bacon, sausage, roated tomato, mushrooms, crispy herbed potatoes, sourdough toast, housemade relish
  • PANCAKE, BANANA MAPLE SYRUP
  • CheddaMelt sauce $6.00
  • Cub's Burger (Beef or Chicken) $16
  • Ostrich Fillet 200 g -When available $42.00
  • Black Angus rump Steak $26.00
    • Thick juicy and full of flavours. Dry aged and cut in-house.
  • Malva Pudding $12.00
    • A traditional South African hot pudding, drenched in a creamy syrup and drizzled in custard Served with your choice of whipped cream or ice cream.
  • Side Sauce $4.00
  • Angus Eye Fillet - 200 g $34.00
    • The most tender and lean steak
  • Affogato $15.00
    • A Heavenly combo of Warm Espresso with cool Ice Cream. Complement with your choice of Liquer.
  • SMALL $5.60
  • - 4 pieces Regular Chicken
  • 2PC. $4.60
  • Teriyaki Chicken & Tuna Mayo
  • LARGE $8.40
  • 8PC. JUMBO $10.00
  • Salmon & Chicken Combo $23.90
  • - 2 pieces Inari
  • Cholle Samosa $5.99
    • Popular Indian savory snack
  • Lamb Madras $12.99
    • Boneless lamb cooked in South Indian coconut gravy.
  • Plain Naan $1.50
    • The famous Indian bread made from standard plain wheat flour cooked in tandoor.
  • Chicken Madras $11.99
    • Boneless Chicken cooked in South Indian coconut gravy.
  • Paneer Tikka Masala $10.99
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked in mild creamy tomato based gravy with diced onion & capsicum.
  • Channa Masala $10.99
    • Chickpeas cooked in mild/spicy gravy.
  • (All mains are served with steamed basmati rice)
  • Sauces Available
  • -Rolls & nigiri $60.00
  • California $6.50
  • -Teriyaki chicken / Beef on rice $10.00
  • -Udon $8.00
    • Vege
  • Nigiri $1.60 each
  • -Ramen $8.00
  • -Teriyaki salmon don $11.00
  • Vege and spring roll $6.50
  • HOT CAKES $15.50
    • Served hot layered with bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • OMELETTES $12.90
    • 3 eggs omelette with choice of 2 fillings, served with thick
  • -Scrambled eggs with salmon, a toasted croissant and avocado $16.50
  • EGG ON TOAST $8.90
    • 2 eggs served any style on thick toast >>
  • With Bacon
  • -With bacon $14.70
  • -Creamy mushrooms and bacon served on 2 slices of toast $12.90
  • 2 Eggs any style, crisp baconm grilled toamto mushrooms and 2 slices of thick toast $15.00
  • SPANISH OMELETTE $17.90
    • Chorizo Sausages, Onion, Roasted Capsicum, Potatoes, Roquette, Cherry Tomatoes,(Add Bacon $3.50)
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $16.90
    • Served with Ciabatta Bread
  • FRENCH TOAST $17.90
    • Brioche, Mascarpone, Rosewater Syrup, Grilled Banana, Toasted Coconut(Add Streaky Bacon $3.50)
  • CAJUN CHICKEN QUINOA SALAD $19.90
    • Grilled Cajun Tenderloin, Quinoa, Parsley, Roquette, Yoghurt, Mixed Vegetables
  • Sausages $5.90
  • GREEN EGGS BENEDICT $18.90
    • Free Range poached Eggs, Ciabatta Toast and Green Hollandaise, Streaky Bacon
  • Vine tomatoes $3.90
  • HOME-MADE GRANOLA $11.90
    • Muesli clusters, Sultanas, Dried Apricot, Chia Seeds, Yoghurt, Berry and Apple Compote.
  • Soup $8.50
    • Roasted pumpkin served with focaccia
  • BLAT $11.90
    • Bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato on toasted focaccia with aioli
  • Pancakes $13.90
    • With bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • Pie meal /any pies) $11.00
    • Side of chips & salad with dressing / Side of mashed potato & green peas with gravy
  • -Cream cheese & preserve $5.90
  • Mushrooms on toast $10.90
    • Mushrooms served with toast
  • Toasted bagels
  • -With smoked salmon $15.90
  • Spicy Lamn BBQ $7.99
    • with cream cheese, carrots, onion and jalapeno
  • Cream cheese $4.50
  • Lemon chicken BBQ $7.99
    • with cream cheese, carrots, garlic, onion, olives
  • Cheddar cheese $4.50
  • Grilled chicken or spicy lamb bbq $8.50
  • Labnah $5.00
  • 12 Puppies $12.00
  • Plain classic sweet $3.20
    • with cinnamon or chocolate or cocoa poppy
  • Steak & Bacon & Cheese $3.50
  • Steak 8- Mushroom $3.50
  • Steak & Cheese $3.50
  • Steak $3.20
  • Chicken Quiche $3.50
  • Lamb & Mince $3.50
  • Lamb & Mince & Cheese $3.80
  • Creamy Chicken $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