Ben Gusto Cafe in Auckland Menu

BREAKFAST ALL DAY – EVERYDAY BREAKFAST ALL DAY – EVERYDAY
  • 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
MID-DAY MENU (11:30AM – 3:30PM) MID-DAY MENU (11:30AM – 3:30PM)
    • 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
SALADS SALADS
  • 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
WAFFLES WAFFLES
  • 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
A LITTLE BIT EXTRA A LITTLE BIT EXTRA
  • 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
KIDS – UNDER 12 KIDS – UNDER 12
  • 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

  • Dinner $90 / $108 / $118 / $128
    • Three dishes / Four dishes / Five dishes / Six dishes
  • Grilled Asparagus, Mustard Dressing $11
  • Creamed Paua, Kiwi Dip, Frybread see above
    • chef Neil’s tasty take on three kiwi classics
  • Minted Pea Pakora see above
    • pineapple, avocado, tamari sunflower seeds
  • Lunch $56 / $70 / $84 / $98
    • Two dishes / Three dishes / Four dishes / Five dishes
  • Seared Venison see above
    • chilli lime dressing, pineapple, avocado, tamari sunflower seeds
  • Ham Hock Terrine see above
    • kina cream, mushroom, crispy prosciutto, sherry vinegar
  • Asparagus And Spiced Quails Eggs see above
    • shiitake, miso, almonds
  • Ham burger $3.80
  • American hot dog $4.00
    • With cheese onion
  • 100% Beef mince home made meat pattie
  • Special 2 $11.80
    • 9 Chicken wings, $3.00 chips
  • Bacon burger / Steak burger $5.50
  • Ham $3.20
  • Extra meat on the burger $1.50
  • Ham & cheese $4.00
  • Mediterranean Salad $9.90
    • The unmistakable Mediterranean mix of gourmet lettuce, capsicum, olives, feta, onion, cucumber, carrot & cherry tomatoes.
  • Chicken Liver Salad $15.50
    • Grilled chicken livers basted to your choice served on a fresh garden salad setting.
  • Side Garden Salad $4.50
  • Fresh Garden Salad $8.90
    • A medley of gourmet lettuce, capsicum, olives, onion, cucumber, carrot & cherry tomatoes.
  • Classic Chicken Breast Burger $9.90
    • Sink your teeth into our soft, seeded bun filled with a delicious marinated skinless chicken breast, fresh lettuce, tomato & our special light mayo.
  • 8 BBQ Ribs $11.90
    • Bite sized chicken on the bone.
  • Spicy Rice (Large) $6.50
  • Grilled Veggie Wrap $9.90
    • Enjoy a scrumptious home-style veggie patty with fresh lettuce, tomato & our special light mayo all quietly nestled in a warm tortilla.
  • Potato fritter $1.20
  • Large $10.00
  • Seasoned wedges $6.50
    • Sour cream or aioli
  • Scotch fillet steak burger $10.50
  • Egg burger $8.80
  • Chips (Small) $3.80
  • Mussel fritter $4.80
  • We deep fry all our fish in 100% pure vegetable oil.
  • LARGE $5.50
  • TARAKIHI MEAL $21.00
    • 2x TARAKIHI, 2x EGGS, SALAD & FRIES
  • SEAFOOD MEAL $22.50
    • 1x FISH, 2x SCALLOPS, 2x MUSSELS, 2x OYSTERS, 2x CRABSTICKS & FRIES
  • WONTON (6 FOR 5.00) $1.00
  • SQUID RING $1.50
  • WEDGES MIN $4.80
  • SNAPPER OR BLUE COD $6.80
  • CHICKEN KEBAB $3.00
  • SOUP 16.5
    • CHANGES DAILY YOUR WAITPERSON WILL ADVISE
  • SALT & PEPPER CALAMARI 20.5
    • W ROCKET, GARLIC AIOLI & LEMON
  • BRUSCHETTA 12.5
    • W VINE RIPENED TOMATOES, FRESH BASIL, PARMESAN, BALSAMIC, ROCKET & GARLIC OLIVE OIL
  • FRESH SEASONAL VEGETABLES 8
  • HALOUMI, PEA, ZUCHINNI & MINT FRITTERS 19.5
    • SW Roasted Cherry Tomatoes & Watercress & Fresh Yoghurt
  • WARM BEEF SALAD 23.5
    • W Beetroot, Mozzarella & Spinach Salad FW a Chilli Scented Vinaigrette & Toasted Pine Nuts
  • FRESH PAPPARDELLE PASTA 29.5/26.5
    • SPAGHETTI SCOGLIO – CLASSIC SEAFOOD PASTA W CALAMARI, CLOUDY BAY CLAMS, PRAWNS & MUSSELS FW FRESH CHERRY TOMATOES & VODKA or FRESH PAPPARDELLE PASTA W ZUCHINNI RIBBONS, FETA CHEESE & BASIL PESTO
  • ROCKET SALAD 8
    • W BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE
  • STEAK, EGG & FRIES $14.50
    • Tender sirloin steak w/ 2 eggs & fries
  • BAZI'S BANGERS & MASH $16.00
    • Cumberland sausages w/ creamy mash, fried onions & gravy
  • VEGETARIAN
    • w/ mozzarella, feta, spinach, red onion, capsicum, olives & pesto
  • Saturday - Burger & Fries
  • Thursday - Curry
  • BRUSCHETTA $12.00
    • w/ feta, tomato, fresh basil, red onion, garlic & olive oil on toasted Turkish bread
  • SPICED CHICKEN TULIPS $12.00
    • w/ garlic aioli
  • - blue cheese & spinach
  • Boiled meat dumpling $10.00
  • Spicy cold noodle $12.00
  • Chicken gratin $14.00
    • Stir-fried chicken with cheese and cream sauce and bowl of rice
  • Ggongchi gui $12.00
    • Two broiled saury served with bowl of rice
  • Fried egg-roll with cheese $15.00
  • Bbq beef $14.00
    • Stir-fried beef and vegetables with a bowl of rice
  • Spicy bbq chicken $14.00
    • Stir-fried chicken and vegetables with a bowl of rice
  • Al bap $14.00
    • Rice topped with fish egg and vegetables
  • Curried Beef on Rice $12.00
  • Sweet & Sour Fish $12.00
  • Cooked with Mushrooms, Cashew Nuts, Baby Corn, Vegetables, Flavoured with Ginger, Garlic and Wine
  • Beef $10.00
  • D. Beef Black Bean Sauce, Combination Fried Rice, Nasi Goreng, Sweet Sour Pork, 1 Dozen Wontons $45.00
  • Vegetables $10.00
  • Combination Meat $14.00
  • Cashew Nuts $7.00
  • French toast
    • (GF available) Brioche topped with crispy bacon and caramelised bananas, drizzled with maple syrup, served with whipped cream
  • -Salmon & cream cheese $11.00
  • -Smoked salmon $18.00
  • Egg $1.50
  • Side salad / spinach $4.50
  • Hash brown $4.00
  • Avocado $3.00
  • -Vegetarian $16.50
    • Three juicy sweet corn fritters served with grilled tomato and wilted spinach and caramelised onions, finished with homemade aioli dressing
  • Wedges $5.50
  • Chicken Fillet Salad $13.90
    • Tasty grilled chicken served with salad and tabbouleh
  • Hot Chips $4.50
  • Baba Ghannouj $10.90
    • Roasted eggplant, lemon juice and sesame paste dip
  • Chicken Shish Salad $18.00
  • Ice Cream Sundae $9.50
    • Three scoops of ice cream served with whipped cream and topped with chocolate sauce
  • Mixed Rice Platter $15.90
    • Grilled lamb and chicken served with fresh salad, tabboulehh and basmati rice topped with sauces and sprinkles
  • Mixed Meze for two $14.90
    • A mixture of falafels, dolmas and dips
  • Oyster Sauce Stirfried
  • SF $ 13.50
  • Fresh Chilli Stirfried
  • Lemon Chicken $ 12.50
  • Thai Fried Rice
    • With cashew nut
  • Ginger Stirfried
  • -Vegetable Tofu $ 11
  • Deep Fried Chicken $ 13.00
    • With sweet & sour
  • - Thai beef & pork
  • GF=Gluten free
  • -Mediterrranean chicken & risotto filo
  • -Cheesy bacon & potato bake(GF)
  • -Cheese
  • Gluten free sandwich $ 7.50
  • BAP $ 7.50
    • Corned beef, horseradish, mustard, cheese & pickle
  • Scones $ 3.00
  • Ham-Tomato $3.20
  • Egg / Hawaiian / Mushroom $4.00
  • Steak-Egg $5.40
  • Ham $3.20
  • Bonanza $5.90
    • Bacon, Egg
  • Hot Dog $1.80
  • Ham-Cheese $3.40
  • Chicken $3.50
  • -Steak $18.00
  • -Chicken/ Bacon $16.00
  • Kids french $7.00
    • Coconut french toast with bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • -Add bacon $4.00
  • Smashy avocado $14.00
    • With tomatoes, feta, herbs, lemon juice with mixed salad on organic sourdough
  • Super breaky $20.00
    • Free range eggs, poached, fried or scrambled, bacon sausage, mushrooms, paprika, potatoes, roast tomatoes, on 5 grain
  • Bacon / Mushroom $4.00
  • Mexican prawns $16.00
    • In tacos with avocado, fresh salsa, sour cream, mixed salad, lime
Ben Gusto Cafe

Ben Gusto Cafe

location

Address

111 Clyde Road, Browns Bay, Auckland, Auckland, 0630, New Zealand

phone

Phone

094797288

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Mon - Sun: 7.30am - 5.00pm
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food

features

Features

Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Brunch ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
111 Clyde Road, Browns Bay, Auckland, Auckland, 0630, New Zealand
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