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

  • Grilled Cheese Tomato & Onion (V) $9.9
    • Cheese, tomato, onion and lettuce.
  • Belgian Wafe $13
    • Made to order Belgian wafe smothered with maple syrup and with your choice of ice cream or whipped cream.
  • Steak Sandwich $19.9
    • Sliced premium steak, relish lettuce and tomato.
  • Creme Brûlée $13
    • A smooth and creamy vanilla custard with a delicious caramelised sugar top.
  • The T-Bone $47.9
    • 500g
  • Garden Salad (V) (GF) $6.9
    • Garden leaves, tomato, cucumber, red onion, carrot, EVO and balsamic.
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari $16.9
    • Dusted in a special blend of spices, then flash fried, served with tartare sauce and fries.
  • Death By Chocolate $13
    • Sinfully delicious, delectably smooth chocolate mousse, topped with whipped cream.
  • CHEESE & ONION $3.50
  • CORN FRITTER $2.00
  • STEAK & EGG $4.00
  • VEGETABLE $4.00
  • HAM & EGG $3.00
  • HAM & TOMATO $3.00
  • 6 for $3.00
  • PINEAPPLE $3.00
  • roast pork & roast duck on rice $11.00
  • BBQ pork & soy sauce chicken on rice $11.00
  • soy sauce chicken on rice $9.50
  • 6 chicken nibbles & chips $5.00
  • combo 7 $21.00
    • 5 fish, 3 hot dogs, 4 potato fritters, 6 chicken nuggets, $3 chips
  • special A $14.00
    • 20 chicken nibbles & chips
  • 2 chicken thighs & chips $6.50
  • roast duck & soy sauce chicken on rice $11.00
  • -Falafel salad $13.00
  • -Chicken $15.50
  • Doner kebab
    • Served with pita bread, hummus, fresh garlic salad & sauces (garlic yoghurt, mayo and sweet chilli)
  • -Mix $14.50
    • Chicken & lamb
  • Moussaka
    • Authentic turkish lasagne, layered with potato, mince lamb, eggplant, baked in oven, topped with creamy cheese sauce and served with garlic pita bread and salad
  • Baklava $3.50
  • -Fries $4.50
  • -Super $14.00
    • Chicken, lamb & falafel
  • SALT & PEPPER SQUID $11.90
    • hand cut squid lightly battered with our own salt and pepper seasoning served with regular chips
  • MINI HOT DOGS $7.90
    • 3 mini hot dogs, small chips and any kids drink
  • MINI FISH BURGER $7.90
    • mini fish burger, small chips and any kids drink
  • NIBBLES (each/3 pack) $1.40/$3.90
    • chicken nuggets
  • POTATO FRITTER $2.00
  • 9X HOKI $19.90
  • LITTLE JOHN $5.90/combo$11.00
    • freshly battered hoki with lettuce tartare sauce
  • KUMARA CHIPS $4.90/$6.90
  • Marinated Eggs $1.50/each
  • Rice with braised pig feet $11.50
  • Dandan Noodles - Sichuan Style M: $7.00 L: $9.00
  • Marinated beef tripe $12.00
  • Noodle soup with shredded sea foods M: $9.00 L: $11.00
  • Noodles in fish fillet with pickled vegetable soup
  • Beef tripe in chilli sauce $12.00
  • Noodles with pea and pork mince in black bean sauce M: $8.00 L: $10.00
  • Puttanesca $26.00
    • San Marzano tomato, mozzarella, basil, capers, black olives, Mediterranean anchovies and fresh red chilli
  • Coppa $12.00
    • Italian gelato with caramel, chocolate and strawberry
  • Bufalina $26.00
    • Buffalo mozzarella, vine tomatoes, basil and E.V.O.O
  • Caprese $15.00
    • Buffalo mozzarella, vine tomato, basil, oregano and E.V.O.O
  • Rocket and Prosciutto $20.00
    • Italian cured ham, vine tomatoes, parmigiana, mozzarella and balsamic vinaigrette
  • Fungo $24.00
    • San Marzano tomato, mozzarella, Portobello mushrooms and parmigiano
  • Affogato $18.00
    • Italian Gelato served with a shot of Frangelico and espresso
  • AllaRomana $28.00
    • Smocked Panchetta, baby spinach, fresh mozzarella, Pecorino (goat Parmesan) E.V.O.O, cracked black pepper, flaky sea salt
  • Berza $16.00
    • spanish stew with pork belly, chorizo & vegeables
  • Sugar cane juice with fresh lime $6.00
  • Seasonal garden salad bowl $10.00
  • Free-range eggs with guacamole $14.00 / $19.00
    • poached eggs with guacamole, our wood fired chili sauce & toasted kumara sourdough bread (gf available) / with salmon
  • Margherita $18.00
    • fresh tomato salsa, mozzarella and fresh basil
  • Acai berry smoothie $9.00
  • Spinach $24.00
    • kalamata olives, mushroom and our freshly made ricotta cheese
  • Quinoa cazuela $22.00 / $10.00
    • quinoa and french lentils topped with baked butternut, shallots, leek and handmade ricotta with a lettuce & beetroot salad / with spicy pork sausage
  • S19 Stir-Fried Capsicum & Eggplant Slices $ 16.8
  • N1Tomato & Eggs Sauce on Noodles $ 12.0
  • F20 Pork Spare Ribs with Soy Sauce $ 9.8
  • V12 Stir-Fried Seasonal Vege with Garlic
  • V9 Stir-Fried Tatsoi with Black Bean Dry Fish $ 14.8
  • F2 Beef in Tomato Sauce on Rice $ 12.0
  • R13 Dry Fried Rice Noodle with Beef $ 12.0
  • M9 Yummy Fish & Lamb Mix Dish $ 18.8
  • Beef Redang Rice $11.80
  • Roti Chanai & Curry Chicken $11.80
  • Vege Laksa $9.80
  • Lam Mee $11.80
  • Nasi Lemak $12.80
  • Bbq Pork & Wonton Noodles $10.80
  • Nasi Goreng $10.80
  • Chicken Laksa $10.80
  • BLAT $15.50
    • streaky bacon,lettuce,avocado and tomato served on toasted ciabatta drizzled with garlic aioli and topped with sundried tomato pesto
  • Plain Bagel On Cinnamon And Raisin With Cream Cheese And Jam $6.50
  • Creamy Mushrooms $16.50
    • slow roasted Portobello mushrooms served is garlic cream sauce on ciabatta and topped with streaky bacon
  • Open Steak Sandwich $17.00
    • well seasoned steak served on toasted ciabatta with salad, aioli and finished with caramelized onion
  • Egg On Toast $10.00
    • eggs any style on either 5 grain or ciabatta served with tomato relish and butter
  • Muesli $11.90
    • muesli served with fruit salad and topped with yoghurt
  • Salt & Pepper Squid Salad $15.50
    • crispy salt & pepper squid served on top of a lightly dressed salad, served with aioli
  • Plain Bagel With Smoked Salmon And Cream Cheese $11.00
  • Apricot Slice $2.00
  • Mince Pie $3.00
  • Steak & Mushroom $3.00
  • Chocolate Slice $2.00
  • Potato Pie $3.00
  • Mice Savoury $1.00
  • Pork Turnpver $3.00
  • Lunch Box $12.00
    • 2 Thighs, 2 Drumsticks, 1 Regular Chips
  • Bacon, Egg & cheese $3.90
  • Egg $3.00
  • Teriyaki Chicken Rice $7.50
  • Roast Beef Onion Tomato $3.30
  • Filled Rolls $4.50
  • Chicken Cordon Blue Roll $4.80
  • cheese Burger $3.80
  • Lasagna Topper $2.50
  • Salami Salad (Large) $5.00
  • Sausage Roll $2.80
  • Coconut Slice $3.00
  • Bacon Egg Salad $4.00
  • Chicken Vogel $4.00
  • Lemon Passon Muffin $3.00
  • Tuna Salad $4.00
  • Chocolate Lamington $3.00
  • Mixed Platter (for 2-3 people) $33.90
    • Share half a flame grilled Peri-Peri Chicken, 5 BBQ wings, & 4 tenderloin
  • - Large $6.50
  • Seriously Large Chips $9.50
  • Nandino Burger & Regular Side $10.90
    • Flame Grilled Chicken with BBQ Basting, Swiss cheese & light mayo on a soft seeded bun plus a kids juice & corn or chips
  • - Large $6.50
  • 5 Churrasco BBQ Wings $11.90
    • Comes with BBQ basting. Add some extra Peri-Peri basting of your choice if you wish!
  • Classic Burger $9.90
    • Chicken breast, iceberg, tomato & light mayo on a soft seeded bun
  • Supremo Veggie Burger $12.90
    • Veggie patty, mixed lettuce, tomato, light mayo & Peri-Peri chutney on a Portuguese roll
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