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

  • Sliced Potato (hot) $9.00
  • Won Ton & Noodles Soup $10.00
  • Chicken with Capsicum $15.00
  • Spare Rib with Hot Pot $16.00
  • Braised Pork Leg (Hock) $16.00
  • Deep-Fried Tofu with Spicy Sauce $13.00
  • Squid with Black Bean Sauce $16.00
  • Chicken Sweet Corn Soup $9.00
  • Satay prawn
    • cheese, onion, prawns, oregano, pineapple, capsicum, satay sauce
  • Chilli prawn
    • cheese, onion, tomato, capsicum, prawns, chilli sauce
  • Gluten free $3.00
  • Salami pepperoni
    • cheese and lots of pepperoni
  • Single serve $2.00
  • Extra vege $2.00
  • Cheese lover
    • cheese, cheese and more cheese
  • Half & half $2.00
  • (All Burgers are served with a salad of Lettuce, Tomato and Fried Onion)
  • Battered Hot Dog on Stick $2.20
  • Pineapple $0.90
  • Battered Snapper Burger $9.60
  • Battered Scallops $1.70
  • Cheese $1.20
  • Moro Bar $2.80
  • Cheese & Tomato $4.00
  • Sweet Corn $2.00
  • Lemon Fish $11.50
  • Prawn $14.50
  • Plain $9.00
  • Seafood & Black Beans $17.00
  • Scollop $16.00
  • Good Horse Special Fried Rice $12.00
    • Shrimps, BBQ Pork, Chicken, Cashew nuts
  • Steak $11.50
  • Fresh Salads
    • Salad is a bit of a boring term for the plant based dishes we create. Fresh crisp greens and veg activated nuts, coconut bacon fermented foods, tasty seed mixes nut cheeses-these are salads but not as you know them
  • Raw Bagels
    • Always popular, the little bird raw, seeded bread bagel, perfected by our chefs, we think we have come up with the ultimate raw bread recipe, topped with different moreish creations ' depending on seasonally available produce.
  • Bird Bowls
    • A tasting bowl of the best seasonal produce and flavour creating the perfect bowl to get you inspired about how good veggles can taste
  • Little Bird Grawnola with Nut Milks
    • Taste where is all began! little bird's Grawnola was our first product, and the start of our business, and remains one of our most popular products today. Paired with our own freshly pressed nut milk, a great sustaining start to the day.
  • Raw Bircher Muesli
    • gluten free oats, chia, goji, apple, almond, lemon, cinnamon, young coconut. Topped with coconut yoghurt & berry-chia jelly
  • Chia Puddings
    • Amazing nutritious chia seeds, soaked in fresh coconut milk and topped with range of fresh fruit and tasty treats toppings. >>
  • Wraps and Rolls
    • Everyday our chefs are making and dehydrating wraps out of all sorts of products and then filling them with salads, sauces and deliciousness. Our rolls of raw nori provide high amount of calcium, iran, trace minerals and electrolyte that keep your cells hydrated and glowing
  • Seasonal Specials
    • There is always something new at the unbakery, our chefs never stop inventing and the seasons always have something new for usl
  • Bircher $11.50
    • Natural muesli soaked in apple juice finished with prunes, nuts, seasonal fruit and vanilla bean yoghurt.
  • - Salmon $17.50
  • Eggs on Toast $9.50
    • Two eggs cooked any way you like on your choice of toast.
  • - Cream Cheese & Lemon Honey $7.00
  • Salmon / Potato Rosti $5.00 each
  • - Portobello $16.50
  • Kale Omelette $15.00
    • Free range eggs, sautéed kale, caramelised onion and creamy brie.
  • The Fritz $19.50
    • Vege fritter with spinach, two poached eggs & crispy bacon. Finished with our famous garlic aioli.
  • Sashimi Box / Teriyaki Salmon Box / Teriyaki Beef Box $16.90
  • Edamame $3.50
  • Vege Tempura Udon Soup / Vege Fried Rice $8.80
  • Pork Katsu Curry $11.50
  • Pork Katsu Don / Ginger Pork Don / Chicken Katsu Don / Sukiyaki Chicken Don $10.50
  • Vege Roll $7.50
  • Seaweed Salad $4.00
  • Salmon Avocado Roll $10.40
  • Add
  • Wrapped in a pita bread with salads and choice of any three sauce
  • Wedges with sour cream $5.50
  • Turkish garlic bread $3.50
  • Lemon butter sugar crepe $7.50
  • Falafel(vegetarian) S$9/M$11/L$13
  • Chicken R$11.5/L$15
  • Choice of meats served on potato chips with choice of any 3 sauces
  • Sapporo miso ramen $11.50
  • Teriyaki tofu don $8.50
  • BBQ pork $2.20
  • Tempura udon or soba $10.00
  • Fried chicken salad $5.00/$ 7.80
    • Small/Large
  • Large bowl of rice with topping
  • Katsu curry rice $12.00
    • chicken or pork
  • Tokyo soy ramen $11.50
  • Vegetarian (small/medium/large) $7/$10/$13
  • Pumpkin $.90
  • Shank (x1) $16.00
  • Beef (small/medium/large) $12/$15/$19
  • Shanks (x 2) $28.50
  • Chicken (small/medium/large) $12/$15/$19
  • Pork (small/medium/large) $12/$15/$19
  • Golden potatoes $.70
  • Veg supreme $7.50
    • Mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple, tomato ane melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • Chicken supreme $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum, mushroom and melting mozzarella with parmesan sprinkle & aioli swirl
  • Hash bites $3.50
  • 5 Spicy chicken wings $6.00
  • Garlic bread $3.50
  • Italiano $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
    • Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Apricot chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
  • Pad prew wan $20.80
    • Sweet and Sour stir fried Chicken or Pork Fillet flavoured with Pineapple and vegetables (not spicy)
  • Ped pad med ma muang $23.70
    • Stir-fried barbeque Duck sautéed with cashew nuts and vegetables
  • Angel wings $10.80
    • Boneless chicken wings stuffed with ground pork, vermicelli noodle, vegetables, served with sweet chilli sauce
  • Hoy shell goong pad kratiam $25.60
    • A combination of Scallops & Prawns in Black Pepper, Garlic & Spring Onions on a bed of crispy noodles served in a sizzling pot.
  • Yam goong coconut $22.80
    • King Prawns with shredded coconut in a green salad with red onions and coriander.
  • Kao ope saap-pa-rot $23.50
    • Fried Rice with pineapple and Prawns and mixed vegetables
  • Tom yum talay $8.00
    • Hot and sour combination seafood, mushrooms, chilli and lemon grass
  • Pla pad pet $25.50
    • Fish fillets stir fried with Thai herbs, basil & green pepper corns
  • Salmon Teriyaki Don $13.50
  • Salmon Sashimi $8
  • Spicy Chicken Don $11.50
  • Udon $10.00
  • Pork & Chive Gyoza $7.00
  • Chicken Katsu Don $11.50
  • Tofu Teriyaki Don $11.50
  • Chicken Teriyaki Don $11.50
  • Spicy skirt steak $17.50
    • Flame grilled black angus skirt steak, red capsicum salsa, sriracha aioli and rocket slaw.
  • Angus scotch fillet - 250g $35.50
    • Flame grilled black angus steak wrapped in bacon and served with crushed baby potatoes, seasonal vegetables and a mushroom & brandy cream sauce.
  • -Chicken $6.50
  • Old No.7 Jack daniel´s BBQ ribs $20.00
    • Lunch portion of our famous Jack Daniel´s BBQ ribs served with chunky fries & coleslaw
  • Fish and chips $20.00
    • Our very own lotus beer battered fish, served with chunky fries, market salad and tartare sauce.
  • Chicken parmigiana $20.00
    • Breaded chicken breast with spicy peri peri sauce and parmesan cheese, served with fries and market salad.
  • Key lime pie $9.50
    • Our version of an american classic. made with new zealand limes and served with whipped cream, raspberry coulis and lime zest.
  • Edamame creek sliders(V)
    • Spicy chicken/pulled pork/steak, brie & onion jam/falafel
  • 10 Chicken thighs, $5 chips $ 25
  • 5 chicken thighs, $3 chips $ 13
  • Lunch Pack $ 5.20
    • 2 Chicken thighs & chips
  • 5 Fish $4 chips $ 13
  • Snack pack $ 3.20
    • > 1 Chicken thighs & chips
  • 10 Fish, $5 chips $ 23
  • Mix pack $ 7.20
    • 3 Chicken thighs & chips
  • 10 Chicken, drum stick, $3 chips $ 12
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