Ben Gusto Cafe in Auckland Menu

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The Early Riser Breakfast
Petit Bene Bagel $10.00
- Our half sized special bene w one poached egg, 2 rashers of bacon, one hash brown Spinach & hollandaise sauce
Beachside Breakfast $14.50
- One poached egg, two rashers bacon, one hash brown, vine tomato, one sausage, Mushrooms, toast
Villagers Toast $10.00
- Ben Gusto’s pint sized French toast, one piece of cinnamon brioche, two rashers of bacon, ½ grilled banana, maple syrup
Full On Breakfasts
Toasted Muesli $10.50
- Home made w fresh fruit, honey and yoghurt
Eggs any style on Toast $11.00
- Served w roasted vine tomato and grain toast
• Add Bacon $4.00
Parmesan Waffle $19.00
- Melon, prosciutto, asparagus, vincotta, vine tomato
Portobello Waffle (Vege) $18.00
- Roasted Portobello, halloumi, spinach, toasted pine nut, pesto, vine tomato
French Toast $18.00
- Classic: bacon, grilled banana, maple syrup, cinnamon, Brioche
Salted Caramel Hot Cakes $18.00
- Toasted macadamia cobbler, banana, vanilla fraiche, pineapple
Mushrooms on Toast $16.50
- Saute of button mushroom & bacon with cream, toasted ciabata& parmesan cheese
Corn & Zucchini Fritter $17.50
- Ricotta, bacon, poached egg, avocado, salsa, sour cream
Baked Croissant $18.00
- Scrambled eggs w candied champagne ham, vine tomato, snowpea tendrils
• Optional $19.50
- Salmon scrambled
Livers in the Skillet $18.50
- Melon, lardons, Agria, choritzo, Bruschetta
Winter Bubble & Squeak $20.50
- Smashed kumera, potato & sweetpea cake w fried onion, candied pork, orchard apple Syrup, poached eggs, snow pea tendrills
Eggs Benedict $15.50
- Toasted ciabatta, spinach, poached eggs, vine tomato, hash browns, hollandaise sauce
Kiwi-ana- Bacon, hash browns $17.50
The Bays- Smoked Atlantic salmon,hash browns $19.50
Vegetarian- Portobello, halloumi, avocado, hash browns $17.50
Hunter- Pulled pork belly, Kumera, orchard apple $19.50
Antipode Breakfast $24.50
- Poached eggs, bacon, vine tomatoes, hash browns, mushrooms, Kransky Sausage, Corn cheese dumpy, candied pork, smoked tomato relish

- Long Lunch Selections
Seafood chowder $13.50
- Our service staff will advise – Served w toasted ciabata
Barbequed Prawns Kebabs $21.50
- Served on steamed rice w garlic, chilli, cilantro, spring onion and winter salad
Scallop Risotto $22.50
- Diver bay scallops w streaky bacon, white wine, cream, sweet peas, saffron
Salt & Pepper Squid Salad $18.00
- Smoked chipotle mayo, Roasted capsicum, rocket, crouton salad
BLAT $17.00
- Bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato, basil, tomato flat, aioli, agria
• Option $17.00
- Chicken CLAT $17.00
Pulled Pork Slab $19.50
- Toasted flat bread, slaw, tomato, orchard apple, candied kumera
Grilled Chicken Melt $18.00
- Roasted vegetables, halloumi, pesto, agria, toasted flat
New York Cut Striploin $25.50
- 200g Cut sirloin, rustica potatoes, mushrooms, asparagus, bacon
The Bay Burger $21.50
- Dusted Bun w lettuce, tomato, avocado, slaw, Swiss cheese, fries
• Options
- Chicken or Lamb
Bamboo Chicken $19.50
- Teriyaki chicken, Coriander, egg noodles, bamboo, baby corn, slaw
Chicken Tandoori Salad $20.50
- Warm winter salad of green leaves, cilantro, red onion, snow peas and julienne of vegetables with croutons
Pulled Pork Pie $21.50
- Cassoulet of pork belly w kumera, apple, asparagus, truffle mash, poached egg
Fettuccine Carbonara $21.00
- Champagne ham, mushrooms, white wine, cream and parmesan cheese
Pasta Marinara $24.50
- Seafood pasta w fresh mussel, prawns, squid, scallops, fish, salmon in Napoli with spaghetti
Fish and Chips $21.50
- Tempura batter, terakihi fillet, green salad, lemon, tartare remoulade

Chicken & Mango Salad $17.90
- Smoked chicken, avocado, red onion, salad greens & a mango dressing topped with crispy noodles
Smoked Salmon Salad $15.90
- Tasmanian smoked salmon with avocado, capers, Cucumber & red onions topped with French dressing
Moroccan Lamb Salad $18.90
- Sliced Moroccan lamb with cos lettuce, gherkins, olives, roast capsicum, roast egg plant & basil aioli
Preserves (jam, butter & lemon curd) $3.00
- 2 Eggs any style $4.00
Bacon & scrambled eggs on toast $8.90
- French toast with bacon & caramelised Banana $10.50

All waffles are served with maple syrup & whipped cream
Belgian Waffle $10.50
- Original waffle topped with maple syrup & whipped cream
Waffle & Gelato $14.50
- Make your own waffle by choosing any two flavours of gelato
Double Chocolate $14.50
- Double scoop of chocolate gelato with various chocolate toppings
Salted Caramel $14.50
- Toasted macadamia cobbler, salted caramel gelato and sauce
Mango Tango $14.50
- Sliced mango, mango sorbet and kiwifruit
Very Berry $14.50
- Double scoop of berry sorbet dressed with berry compote
Banana Nutter $14.50
- Topped with fresh banana slices, walnut & a scoop of vanilla gelato
Banana and Bacon $16.50

Preserves (jam, butter & lemon curd) $3.00
2 Eggs any style $4.00
Bacon or smoked salmon $4.00
Mushrooms/avocado/roast tomato $3.00
Cheese & Bacon Chorizo Sausages $3.50
Hash Browns $3.00
Baked Beans $5.00
Mixed green salad $6.50
Fries with aioli $5.50
Curly fries with aioli $5.50

Bacon & scrambled eggs on toast $8.90
French toast with bacon & caramelised Banana $10.50
Mini hot dogs & chips $8.90
Chicken nuggets & chips $8.90
Fish bites & chips $8.90
Chicken burger & chips $10.50
Chicken fettuccini $12.50

Nearby Sample Menus

Brassicas, black garlic vinaigrette $8
Eight seed granola, yoghurt, apple $14
Harvest salad $8
Dark chocolate tart, hazelnut, pear $12
Mushrooms, poached eggs, parmesan, wheat free loaf $20
Smashed eggs, carrot, parsnip, monte vecchio $20
Porridge, poached tamarillo, macadamia, brown sugar $14
Eggs benedict $20
- your choice of bacon, smoked fish or chard

Potato & gravy $1.80
Battered Hoki $2.70
Onion Ring $3.50/$4.50
Chicken Tender $2.80
COMBO 2 $7.00
- chicken roll, Pepsi can, $2.00chips
Thigh/breast/rib $3.60
Chicken Nuggets $3.60/$7.20
COMBO 7 $7.50
- chicken Dim Sim x2, Pepsi can, $2.00 chips

Wings Bucket
Chicken $26.50
- 8 pcs chicken, 1 lge potato & gravy, 1 lge chips
3 Pc Meal Box $12.50
- 3 pc’s chicken, 1 chips, 1 drink, 1 reg p & g, 1 b roll
2 Pc Meal Box $9.90
- 2 pcs chicken, 1 chips (reg), 1 reg drink, 1 reg p & g, 1 b roll
12 Pack $13.00
Wings & Chicken Meal $30.90
- 8 pcs chicken, 8 spicy wings, 3 any sides
Family Box $32.90
- 10 pcs chicken, 1 lge chips, 1 potato & gravy, 1 coleslaw
Burger Meal Box $14.40
- choice of burger, 1 pc chicken, chips, p&g, drink, c/s

Other $1.20
Vegetarian $4.00
6 Onion Rings $2.50
Other $1.20
Steak & Egg $6.50
Chicken $5.00
Chips $2.00
Mussel Fritter $2.50

Beef
-Small $10.00
-Lamb $7.00
-Small $10.00
mixed vegie S$2.00/$4.00
Half chicken and chips $11.00
All rolls, burger or sandwiches served with meat of your choice, salad, gravy and sauce of your chioce
B $9.00
- 3 chicken pieces,6 golden potatoes

Wedges $8.50
MINI SQUAWK DAWG $7.40
- 1/2 size Beef Pattie, Salad, Aioli & Velvet Relish.
VELVET LADY $13.90
- Everybody wants her but she keeps it classy just like your mum back in the day - Grilled Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon, Avocado and Cheese with Aioli and Velvet Relish.
VELVET BURGER $10.90
- It has Venison, Salad, Grilled Pineapple, with Chilli Mayonnaise and Velvet Relish. You definitely want to try this one with a bit of extra bacon.
THE STAG $13.90
- It definitely won’t make you more attractive but it’ll make you feel great. Venison, Salad, Portobello Mushroom, Blue Cheese, with Aioli and Plum Chutney
HOTTIE $9.90
- This is our hot one! It has a Beef Pattie, Salad, Grilled Mango with Chilli Mayonnaise, Velvet Relish and as much chilli Sauce as your taste buds can handle.
FATTIES OR SKINNIES Full Scoop $5.50
Bacon $2.50

Grilled mushroom $4.00
Crab cake (GF) $17.50
- Two crab cakes on a bed of salad with smoked salmon and lemon caper dressing
Chicken with brie burger $21.50
- Grilled chicken breast with brie, baconm lettuce, tomato and red onion, served with fries
Toast (per piece) $1.50
Smoked salmon $6.00
-Smoked salmon $18.00
Mince on toast $15.00
- Homemade mince served on 5 grain toast finished with a poached egg
Toasted sandwiches $18.00
- (GF available) Bacon, egg, ham, tomato, onion, cheese, pineapple, avocado

4 Salted Fish Fried Rice $12.80
19 Shredded Chicken/Seafood Rice Noodle Soup $12.80/$14.80
R6 Curry Chicken with Rice
6 Pad Thai $12.80
1 Nasi Lemak Beef/Chicken/Prawn/Squid $13.90
R24 Sambal Eggplant with Rice
E9 Belocon KangKung $15.80
- water spinach stir fried with Malaysian sambal chili paste and dried shrimps
R8 Marmite Chicken with Rice

“THE CUBANOS” $15.00
- Pulled pork, chipotle slaw, crackling
PORK BELLY CORN DOG $7.00
ICE CREAM $9.00
- Buffalo yoghurt & hone
Mac ‘n’ cheese, smoked bacon $9.00
TUNA ‘POKE’ $18.00
- Cucumber, avocado, sesame
HOUSE CURED MEATS $22.00
- Pickles, parmesan
Purple slaw, apple dressing $9.00
OYSTERS $4.50
- On ice or roasted

Stinky tofu pot
Fish hot pot
Won ton noodles N$10.50/L$11.50
Soysauce pork on rice
Spicy chicken on rice
Pork broth soup $5.50
Beef shank noodles $11.50
Sausage on rice

(Hot) Khaman $6.50
- A fluffy steamed caked made from split chickpeas. Spread with mustard seeds, spices & coriander
Ragda Patties $9.00
- Deliciously spicy mashed potatoes patties, laced with pea sauce, garnished with tamarind sauce, finely chopped onion & Sev (Indian Noodles)
Ras-Vatika Thali (Small) $7.00
- 2 x Roti. 1 x Curry, 1 x Rice, 1 x Dhal/Kadhi, 1 x Salad
Pav-Vada $5.50
- Potato dumplings served in bread bun with spices & chutney
Plain Paratha $3.50
- Unleavened layered whole meat flour bread topped with melted butter
Pullav $9.00
- Basmati rice cooked with fresh seasonal vegetables & spices
Chili Pakora (1 piece) $1.50
- Deep fried green chilli made with Chana flour
Tomato Uttapam $9.00
- A thick pancake made with rice flour topped with tomato

Kumara $ 0.60
Fried Chicken Drumstick $2.50
Gravy $ 1.50/$2.50/$4.50
- small/medium/large
Beef $10.50/$13.50/$17.50
- small/medium/large
Bolognese can be served with spaghetti or vegetables
All meals are served with potatoes, kumara, pumpkin, peas, corn, carrot, cheese sauce, gravy sauce & sauce of your choice
Salad
- lettuce, tomato, onion, carrot
Chicken $10.50/$13.50/$17.50
- small/medium/large

31. Som Tum Thai $10
- With carrot salad, thai style mixed with tomatoes, beans, chili, lemon juice & peanuts
17. Pork Mince Egg Noodle Soup $11
- With Egg noodle soup, pork mince, vegetables
33. Goong Tod(10 pcs) $14
- With thai style fried prawns, sweet chili sauce & fresh salad
8. Pasta Kee Mao
- With stir fried soft flat pasta noodles, chili, garlic, basil leaves & vegetables
32. Spare Ribs $11
- With Deep fried marinated pork ribs, sweet chili sauce
23. Gang Som Goong $14
- With traditional thai hot & sour soup curry cooked with fresh vegetables & prawns
42. Money Bags $5.50
- With Minced Pork & peanut sauce wrapped in pastry
12. Beef Noodle Soup(Nua Toon) $11
- With thai style beef soup rice noodles, meat balls beef stew & vegetables