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

  • SAUTEED WINTER GREENS 9
    • garlic-chili oil, toasted almonds
  • GRUYÈRE CHEESE ROLLS 9
    • (Pao de Queijo) goat’s curd, served warm
  • LARDO FRIED POTATOES 9
    • scallions, jalapenos, parmigiana
  • GATEAU AU CHOCOLAT 14
  • ANGUS BEEF RUMP 17
    • butcher salt, sage, Dijon mustard
  • SIRLOIN STEAK 20
    • charcoal grilled, sauce Bordelaise
  • GREEN-LIP MUSSELS 16
    • ½ kg iron skillet grilled, salsa rosa
  • STEAKHOUSE FRIES 8
    • sea salt, lemon aioli, house-made ketchup
  • Half $12.00
  • 58 Prawns Chilli (10 pcs) (dry/gravy) $17.00
    • Prawns, corn flour, egg, capsicum, spices
  • 63 Veg Monchurian (dry/gravy) $13.00
    • Soy sauce, salt, ginger, garlic, spices, mix vegetable
  • 47 Cheese Naan $5.00
    • Stuffed with a special cheese mixture
  • 27 Lamb Masala $12.00
    • Lamp pieces cooked with tomato, onion & capsicum.
  • Half $10.00
  • 73 Lamb Biryani $13.00
    • Diced lamb cooked with rice and spices
  • 85 Hot Dog $2.50
  • Chicken, Feta & Corn Nuggets $12.50
    • With Petite Salad
  • Bratwurst (1) $2.50
  • Hash brown (2) $4
  • Zucchini & Chickpea Loaf(VG) $18.50
    • With Beetroot Hummus, Seasonal Sauté Vege, Puffed Rice Noodle and Pistachio Dukkah & Coconut Dressing
  • Ham & Cheese Toastie $10.50
    • With Petite Salad and English Muffin
  • Mini Crumbed Market Fish & Chips $12.50
  • Smoked Salmon $5.50
  • Farm House Bacon (2) $4
  • jok bal S $28/ M $38/ L $50
    • sliced pork hock boiled with soy sauce, fruit and vegetables
  • tuna bibimbap $15.00
  • sizzling spicy beef $15.00
  • -add cheese/egg $2.00
  • -extra vegetables $5.00
  • -extra seaweed $14.00
  • carbonara ddeok bokki $28.00
  • bul jok bal S $32/ M $42/ L $54
    • spicy grilled pork hock mixed with a combination of chilli & soy sauce
  • EDAMAME BEAN $8.00
  • MINI FISH SLIDERS $13.50
  • Toasted muesli $13.50
    • with seasonal fruits, yoghurt & milk
  • Eggs benedict petite$14.00/$21.50
    • with spinach ciabatta & hollandaise -choose from bacon smoked salmon or portobello mushrooms
  • Good morning BURRITO $18.50
    • scrambled eggs, avocado, salsa and tortilla wrap-chose from bacon chorizo or mushroom
  • Seasonal fruit salad $10.50
  • SPICY BEEF BURGER $18.50
    • brioche, house beef patty, lettuce, tomatoes, red onion with beer battered fries
  • FRESH GREENS $22.00/$22.00/$18.50
    • served with garden greens & selected dressing, choose from warm Thai chicken/smoked salmon/grilled prawn
  • A18. Stir Fry Chicken or Beef on Rice $12.50
  • K5.Pancake with Splash Juice
  • A23 B.F.S.T $ 12.90
  • Chicken Bits $4.00
  • A25 Fish & Chips $ 11.90
    • with salad & egg
  • Lamb Shank Meal(1 Shank/2 Shanks) $11.90/$18.50
  • A28.Bacon & Cheese omelette $11.90
  • A27.Beef Nacho $10.90
  • Chicken Teriyaki Bento $15.90
  • Japanese noodles in soup N/A
  • Steamed rice bowl topped with meat and salad N/A
  • Chicken Katsu $12.90
  • Salmon Teriyaki Bento $19.90
  • Salmon Sashimi (6 Pieces) $10.00
  • Vegetarian Bento (Tofu & Spring Rolls) $19.90
  • Assorted Tempura - Small $9.00
  • Oysters
    • Prime Pacific Oysters fresh or battered - your call
  • - 1/2 doz $18.50
  • Eggs on ciabattini $12.50
    • any style - served with our own local bakery's (Franco's) breads & cherry tomatoes
  • Moet & Chandon (France) Bottle $95.00
  • Sol $8.00
  • Ciabattíni & Nutella $6.50
    • (V and or GF option available)
  • Carafe 500ml $32.00
  • Rekorderlig $10.00
  • Creamy Blue Cheese Mushrooms $18.90
    • 5 grain, bacon, rocket + poached egg
  • - Smoked Salmon $19.90
  • Baby Monte w/ Sausage + Rosti + Bacon + Egg + Toast $10.00
  • Smoked Salmon + Potato Rosti $16.50
    • Rocket, red onion, capers, sour cream and grilled lemon
  • Baby Hash w/ Fried Baby Potatoes + Bacon + Cheese $7.50
  • Corn Fritter with Salmon/Bacon $18.90
    • Rocket, caramelised onion, chilli jam, coriander and sour cream
  • Toast w/ Jam + Butter $5.00
  • Ham & Cheese Toastie $5.00
  • WED $3.50 / Roll
    • Chicken Day
  • Tempura Udon $10.90
  • FRI $3.50 / Roll
    • Black Rice Day
  • SUN $3.50 / Roll
    • Crab & California
  • Beef Rice Bowl $10.90
  • SAT $3.50 / Roll
    • Vegetable Day
  • Tempura Rice Bowl $10.90
  • THUR $3.50 / Roll
    • Prawn Day
  • Onion rings $9.00
    • With parmesan, parsley and aioli
  • -Halloumi $2.00
  • Popcorn chicken $14.00
    • With homemade BBQ sauce and mayo, chilli sauce optional!
  • Pineapple $2.00
    • Fresh grilled slice
  • Quinoa salad $10.00
    • Quinoa, spinach tomato, red onion, cucumber, rocket, feta, mint, parsley garlic, pita crisps
  • Old smokey $16.00
    • NZ grass fed beef patty, bacon, aged cheddar, caramelized onions, BBQ sauce, mayo
  • Cookie sandwich
    • Choose one of demi's delicious cookie flavour & well sandwich it together with your choice of the best ice cream in town. toppings - delicious
  • BB sundae $12.00
    • Kohu road vanilla bean ice cream, chocolate fudge sauce, whipped cream, cherry, wafer
  • CHICKEN
  • BACON & EGG $5.00
  • SCALLOPS
  • PRAWNS
  • STEAK & ONION $2.60
  • KUMARA CHIPS 1/2 $2.00
  • STEAK & EGG $5.00
  • CHEESE & TOMATO $4.50
  • Butter Chicken $4.00
  • Chicken Quiche $4.00
  • Family Pack
  • Creamy Chicken $3.90
  • Steak & Kidney $3.90
  • Drumstick $2.30
  • Large Chips $2.50
  • Mince & Cheese $3.90
  • Mince Potato Top Savoury $1.30
  • Chicken Pie $3.60
  • Chicken Drumstick $2.00
  • Potato Sausage $1.70
  • Mince & Cheese Pie $3.60
  • Mince Potato Top Pie $3.60
  • Mince Pie $3.20
  • Steak Pie $3.20
  • Chicken Nero
    • Roast chicken breast on crisp nero leaves with a choice of cheddar or bacon, croutons and nero dressing
  • - Tuna
  • - House vinaigrette
  • - Lime & chilli chicken
  • THR $7.30
    • Chicken Nero
  • - Nero
  • - Organic tofu kebabs
  • NERO
    • Cos lettuce leaves
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