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

  • Prawn (CM/CS) $13.90
  • Honey Sauce Chicken $11.90
  • Steak & Pineapplpe Gorang $12.90
    • (with beef, veges, noodles & pineapple)
  • De Luxe Burger $7.00
  • Deep Fried Chocolate $2.80
  • Roast Pork & Veges Satay $12.90
  • Snapper (Fresh) $4.30
  • Combination Fried Rice $12.90
  • Combination $13.00
  • Beef $11.00
  • Chicken $4.00
  • Mushrooms $3.00
  • Beef Black Bean Sauce $11.00
  • Sausage $2.00
  • F $20.00
    • chicken fried rice sweet & sour won ton
  • Cashew Nuts $4.00
  • N30 Fish Fillet Fried Noodle $11.00
  • R48 Spicy Pork Stomach on Rice $11.00
  • R49 Spicy Pork Stomach on Rice $11.00
  • V1 Long Bean with Pork Mince & Preserved Vegetable $18.00
  • C6 Curry Chicken $18.00
  • S6 Seaweed & Pork Soup $12.00
  • Prawn, Scallops and Egg White with Broccoli
  • F51 Spicy Pork Stomachs with Chilly $20.00
  • Mezze salad $8.40
    • Tabbouleh, moroccan carrot, hummus, persian potato, cous cous and mung beans
  • Lamb chawarma $11.40
    • Toasted bap bun with spiced lamb, lettuce, tomato relish and garlic sauce
  • -lamb $12.60
  • Baklava $2.60
  • Falafel pita $12.00
    • Chickpea patties, hummus, tabbouleh, red cabbage, lettuce, tomato relish and garlic sauce
  • -lamb $12.80
  • -lamb $12.80
  • Tofu chawarma $11.00
    • Toasted bap bun with marinated tofu, spinach, green slaw, mung beans, mango chutney, cashew nut sauce and a minted yoghurt & cucumber sauce
  • I.BLT $16.50 / BLAT $17.50 / BLET $17.50
    • A stack of streaky bacon. mesclun lettuce & pesto roasted tomato on toasted seasonal bun. Blat has advocado added and the BLET an egg.
  • Creamy Mushroom $5.00
  • 9. Wedges SML $16.50 LRG $18.50
    • KAOS made potato wedges served with bacon, spring onion & smothered in melted cheese, topped with sour cream & KAOS salsa
  • 11. KAOS Summer Salads
  • 3. French Toast $18.50
    • Egg dipped seasonal bread with fried bacon, banana, seasonal fruit and drizzled with couli & maple syrup
  • Extra topping $3.50
  • ADD BACON for an extra $4
  • Poached Salmon $5.50
  • Silver Bell Special Burger $4.90
  • Combination Meat $11.00
  • Scallops $16.50
  • Squid $14.50
  • Mushrooms Or Pineapple $2.00
  • Vegetarian Burger $4.20
  • Roast Pork $11.50
  • Roast Pork $10.00
  • Seafood Basket $15
    • Fish bites, squid rings, prawn cutlets, salt, pepper squid & fries
  • Tomato
  • Kid Burger & Chips
  • Egg & Beef
  • Fish of The Day (Please Ask) $16
    • Comes with salad and fries, pan fried & batter crumbed
  • The Burger Deal
    • with 4 prime beef burgers
  • Add Half Scoop or salad $8.50
  • Salt & Pepper Squid With Lemon $8.50
    • With half scoop chips & salad
  • M20. LAMB/BEEF KORMA $14.00
    • Lamb or beef cooked with creamy with cashew nut gravy
  • E9. TANDOORI CHICKEN (Full) $17.00
    • Tender chicken marinated in authentic spices & cooked in Tandoor Oven
  • V4. ALOO PALAK $12.00
    • Fresh leafy spinach and potatoes cooked in onion and tomato gravy
  • E11. PANEER TIKKA $12.99
    • Cottage cheese cubes with yogurt, Herb & spices
  • V10. YELLOW DAL $12.00
    • Toor and red masoor lentil cooked in simple home style
  • M37. PRAWN LABABDAR $14.99
    • Chicken cooked with capsicum, paneer & onion cashew nut gravy
  • V20. VEGETABLE JALFRAZI $12.00
    • Vegetables cooked in a dry blend of tomato gravy
  • M24. LAMB/BEEF MADRAS $14.00
    • Diced Lamb or beef cooked in coconut cream with mustard seeds with curry
  • Chicken & Leek Quiches / Spinach & Salmon Quiches $9.50
  • Orange and almond cake (GF) / Berry Bakewell Tart (GF) / Lemon & Poppy Seeds Cake (GF) $55.00
  • Cut in Half on request
  • Bastille $10.90
    • Saucisson & Emmental Cheese
  • Ham & Cheese Croissant $6.50
  • Almond Croissant / Apricot Croissants $5.50
  • Contact us for gluten free options
  • Cinnamon Brioche / Ham, Cheese & Honey Mustard Brioche $4.50
  • Deep fried peanuts $9.00
  • Cold spicy beef tripe $11.00
  • Deep fried pancake $4
  • Sweet black sesame buns $9
  • Lamb Tripe noodles in soup $9.80
  • Sweet and Sour Pork $17.80
  • Sweet Yolk buns $9
  • Sweet pumpkin pastry with red bean filling $10
  • CHILLI CHICKEN $10.99
  • LAMB VINDALOO $10.99
  • BABY CORN CHILLI $12.50
  • FISH BUTTER MASALA $13.99
  • CHICKEN KADAI $12.99
  • FISH CAPSICUM MASALA $13.99
  • PANNER 65 $12.99
  • VEG KHURMA $10.99
  • Breakfast Sausage (2) $5
  • Fish Of The Day $10
    • With pickled fennel and salmon caviar
  • Chimichurri Steak $12
    • Chimichurri topped flat iron steak
  • Crispy Chicken Burger $16
    • Deep fried chicken thigh with crushed pineapple, aioli and swiss cheese on a brioche bun
  • Tempura Vegetables $12
    • Light battered seasonal vegetables
  • Add Cheese $2.50
  • Steamed Greens $8
    • Steamed seasonal vegetables and almond
  • Reuben $16
    • Corned beef, pickled Cabbage, sliced Cheese, Sourdough
  • Chicken Katsu $15.00
    • (a Chicken Cutlet)
  • Daegu-tang $15.00
    • (Codfish Soup in a Hot Pot)
  • Yukkyejang $15.00
    • (Hot spicy meat stew)
  • Bulgogi $15.00
    • (Bulgogi with Rice)
  • Jeyuk-bokkeum $15.00
    • (Stir-fried spicy pork)
  • Bossam $70.00
  • Alongsatea-suyuk $30.00
    • (Special Shin)
  • Daegu-jeongol $75/$55
    • (Codfish Soup Stew)
  • Meatballs $3.00
  • Stuffed Sausage $2.50
  • Chicken kebab $2.80
  • Lamb Chop $3.80
  • Hotdog $2.20
  • Sausage $1.30
  • Chips $2.50
  • Hashbrown $1.00
  • Toast or bagel: butter & preserves $6.50
  • -with bacon $16.00
  • Bacon & egg $7.50
    • With toast
  • -smoked salmon & cream cheese $12.00
  • Egg on toast $5.50
    • Scrambled or poached
  • -3 fillings $8.00
  • Extras per item
    • Bacon, hash brown, tomatoes, mushrooms, sausages, baked beans, spaghetti or toast
  • Extras per item
    • Bacon, hash-brown, tomato, mushrooms, sausage, baked beans, spaghetti, avocado or toast
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