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

  • SWEET MANGO CHUTNEY $1.99
  • CHEESE GARLIC NAAN $3.50
    • stuffed with special cheese & garlic mixer
  • CUCUMBER RAITA $2.99
    • spicy yogurt with cucumber
  • ONION BHAJI $4.00
    • sliced onion stir-fried in chickpea flour batter deep fried
  • CHILI CHICKEN DRY/GRAVY $14.99
    • chicken corn flour egg capsicum and spices
  • BUTTER/CHICKEN/LAMB/BEEF $9.99
    • choice of meat cubes roasted tandoori cooked in tomato blended in butter sauce with herbs spices and nuts
  • PRAWN CHILI DRY/GRAVY $14.99
    • prawn corn flour egg capsicum and spices
  • GOAT MASALA $10.99
    • goat cooked and simmered in tomato onion sauce and enriched with aromatic spices
  • Chicken salad (GF) $18.50
    • Chicken breast, mixed salad, dried cranberries, parmesan
  • Recommended dishes" all dishes are cooked slowly on a skewer with custom made turkish style charcoal grill to maximise smoky charcoal flavour, served with rice, bread and fresh salad
  • Rice $5.50
  • Bread'n dips with bread (GF) $14.00
    • Hummus< sundried-tomato dip, tzatziki, garlic bread
  • Meat lovers $24.00
    • Free range chicken, free range lamb, mushrooms, onions
  • Muska $13.50
    • Spinach, feta cheese, fib pastry
  • Kuzu shish (GF with tobuli) $26.00
    • Free range spring lamb back straps, mixed spices, authentic turkish style marination
  • S.D tzatziki with mint $4.00
  • LOW CARB n/a
    • Ask for any burger Low Carb style and you'll get it wrapped in a fresh lettuce leaf (instead of on a bun). No extra charge.
  • DOUBLE WESTERN BACON CHEESEBURGER $11.90
    • Two chargrilled beef patties, bacon, two slices of melted cheddar cheese, crispy onion rings and tangy BBQ sauce on a seeded bun.
  • MEMPHIS BBQ THICKBURGER $12.50/ $14.50
    • Pulled Pork with a Charbroiled Beef Patty, Crispy Onion Straws, Melting Cheese and BBQ sauce on a Seeded bun.( 1/3 lb. Angus or 1/2 lb. Angus)
  • JR. CHEESEBURGER $3.00/ $5.00
    • Chargrilled beef patty with pickles, onion, American Cheese, mustard and ketchup.(Burger only/ Combo)
  • ALABAMA SLAMMA $14.90
    • 2 big breaded chicken fillets topped with bacon, onion straws, cheese, fresh lettuce, tomato and slathered top and bottom with creamy aioli.
  • JR. BURGER $4.50/ $7.00
    • Chargrilled beef patty with tomato, onion, American Cheese and mayonnaise.(Burger only/ Combo)
  • SUPER STAR WITH CHEESE $9.50
    • Two chargrilled beef patties, two slices of cheddar cheese, two slices of tomato, onions, dill pickles, lettuce, mayo and our special sauce on a seeded bun.
  • JR. CARL $3.00/ $5.00
    • Chargrilled beef patty with lettuce, American Cheese and our special sauce.(Burger only/ Combo)
  • - with free range poached egg $11.00
  • 23. SHREDDED SPRING ONION $4.00
  • *We only use locally sourced meat, veges, products and free range eggs
  • 24. SPINACH $3.00
  • 42. KARAAGE CHICKEN 6pc $14.00
    • Free range deep fried chicken, salad, mayo, lemon
  • 33. SUI GYOZA 5pc $7.00
    • Porched Gyoza with your choice of original or soy dressing
  • 31. SHIO-DARE GYOZA 6pc $9.00
    • Special spring onion dressing on Gyoza
  • 1. TONKOTSU RAMEN $12.00
    • Traditional Hakata style: Free range pork broth noodle soup. Charsiu pork, cloud ear, spring onion "free topping: deep fried garlic oil, red ginger"
  • Gamberi $19 / $28 / $40
    • Garlic chilli prawn, red onion, cream cheese, parmesan, rocket and crispy capers
  • Citrus Marinated Olives $9
    • with toasted almonds and crumbed feta
  • Horseradish creme fraiche $2.5
  • Asian Salad $19.5
    • Crisp lettuce, fried glass noodle, cabbage, shaved cucumber, red onion, bean sprouts, carrot, cherry tomato, spring onion, peanuts and nam jim vinaigrettes
  • Chili balado $2.5
  • Crispy Soft Shell Crab 2 for $14 / 3 for $18
    • With chipotle slaw
  • Middle Eastern $19 / $28 / $40
    • Pulled lamb, cherry tomato, rosemary, feta, pine nuts, mint jelly and date jus
  • Striploin of Spiced Lamb $29
    • Crispy kale, honey roast kumara, vine tomatoes, crumbed feta and shallot red wine jus
  • Sweet & Sour fish $11.00
  • Cheese $3.20
  • SPECIAL FOR FOUR PEOPLE $39.50
    • combination fried rice, chicken mushroom & veggies, sweet & sour pork, egg Foo Young, 6 wontons
  • BBQ Pork & pineapple Vegas $12.10
  • Steak egg $8.70
  • Cheese Burger $4.20
  • Egg $2.60
  • Bacon Egg $8.70
  • SHRIMP AND CRAB NET SPRING ROLL $9.00
    • Taro, mung bean, black fungus slice wrapped in rice paper net served with sweet chilli sauce
  • CURRY PUFFS(4PCS) $7.00
    • Minced chicken with potato, onion and spiced Thai curry paste
  • PRAWN/SEAFOOD $9.00
  • Combination of meats/Chicken, beef and pork $15.00
  • PAD SEE EIW
    • stir fried noodles with dark soy sauce, egg and vegetables
  • Chicken/Beef/Pork $14.00
  • Extra Peanut Sauce $2.00
  • Roasted duck $18.00
  • Gnocchi alla Bolognese $12.00
    • w Ragu Sauce, Mozzarella & Parmesan
  • Sesame / Poppy Seeds Bagel
  • Toast with Butter & Preserves $4.00
    • Your choice of: Mix Grain, Ciabatta, Sourdough
  • with Ricotta Cheese & Fresh Tomato $5.00
  • Wholemeal Pie
    • Your choice of
  • Fruit Danish w Custard / Chocolate Danish $3.50
  • Chicken Schnitzel $12.00
    • Deep fried Chicken Thigh on Ciabatta Roll w Roast Tomato, Bocconcini, Mesclun & Mayo
  • Vegetarian Cooked Breakfast $13.00
    • 2 free range fried Eggs, Mushroom, Spinach, Roast Tomato, Potato Gratin
  • Cajun Chicken Salad $18.5
    • free range Cajun chicken, fresh mesclun grilled bacon in our homemade honey mustard dressing
  • With Smoked Salmon $18.5
  • Snapper & Fries $22.9
    • beer battered fresh snapper served with steak cut fries
  • Free Range Eggs On Toast $11.5
    • your choice of poached, scrambled or fried free range eggs on white or grain toast
  • Salmon Salad Stack $17.5
    • smoked salmon layered with mesclun, fresh tomato, red onion & drizzled in our homemade yoghurt mayo dressing
  • B.L.T $17.00
    • grilled bacon, fresh mesclun $tomato, drizzled in our homemade aioli served on focaccia with steak cut fries
  • Kids Menu Waffles $9.9
    • served with grilled banana, maple syrup, fresh whipped cream & ice cream
  • Omelette $17.5
    • made with your choice of 3 fillings, served with a side of grilled tomato
  • HALF-N-HALF PIZZA $25.00
  • Sausage, chicken, meatball $6.00
  • 3 Garlic knots $4.00
  • LARGE 18 MEATBALL $31.00
    • Famous New York Meatball
  • Onions, olives $2.00
  • Garlic Knot $1.50
  • LARGE 18 PEPPERONI $30.00
    • Real New York Pepperoni
  • Mozzarella Stick 6 pieces $9.00
  • Tomato $2.70
  • Meat Ball $1.50
  • Te Atatu Monster $6.00
  • Wonton 12 pcs $10.00
  • Corn on a cob $1.00
  • Paua $2.40
  • Mushroom $2.70
  • Ham $3.20
  • Eggs Benedict $15.00
    • with smoked salmon or Mushroom
  • Muesli $7.00
    • with fresh fruit and plain yoghurt
  • Eggs Benedict $13.00
    • Bacon, spinach, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce
  • Tomato $2.00
  • Bacon & eggs on toast $7.00
    • Poach / Fried / Scrambled
  • Chicken salad $10.00
    • Mixed salad, tomato, cucumber and chicken
  • French toast $13.00
    • Bacon, grilled banana & maple syrup
  • Beef / Chicken Burger $12.50
    • Lettuce, tomato, onion with tries
  • Servos Hollandaise $3.50
  • Fresh Mixed Side Salad $6.50
  • Eggs Benedict $3.50
    • extras add
  • Corn Fritters $18.50
    • with bacon and grilled tomatoes
  • Creamy mushroom $5.50
  • Fresh Fruit Salad $11.90/$14.90
    • wth red berry coulis & natural yoghurt / with muesli
  • Fresh Mixed Side Salad $6.50
  • Moroccan Chicken Salad $17.00
    • with roast vegetables and mango sweet chilli sauce
  • Gluten free sandwich $ 7.50
  • Frittatas $ 5.50
  • -Chicken & bacon
  • GF=Gluten free
  • -Mediterrranean chicken & risotto filo
  • - Thai beef & pork
  • Pies $ 6.50
    • Chicken & leek
  • Salads $ 7.00
    • Todays selection on salad
  • Hashbrown $1.00
  • Yogurt / tomato $2.00
  • French toast $15.90
    • Bacon, banana, fruits, maple syrup
  • Salmon $4.50
  • Chicken satay on rice $12.90
    • Topped with satay sauce and salad
  • Eggs benedict $15.90
  • Cream cheese $0.50
  • Hot chip $5.80
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