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

Prawn nigiri (4p) $10.00
- boiled prawn on the sushi rice ball
Teriyaki salmon $18.80
- pan fried salmon with gouemon teriyaki sauce
Beef tataki $16.80
- thinly sliced seared beef with soy sauce based viaigrette tataki sauce
Scallop & prawn $22.00
- pan fried scallops and prawns with gouemon B.B.Q sauce
Tuna tataki $16.80
- thinly sliced seared tuna with soy sauce based vinaigrette tataki sauce
Mixed rolled sushi $12.80
- variety of rolled sushi
Grilled chicken $17.80
- grilled chicken with black pepper and chilli sauce
Sizzling prawn $22.00
- grilled prawns with golden cream sauce

Smoked bacon tomatilo quacamole $ 12.9
Churros, cinnamon sugar, chocolate sauce $10.9
Cumin butter bean smash, puffed quinoa, bell peppers, poblano lime sauce(V)
Mexican slaw $ 5.0
Mama’s fried chicken, habanero yoghurt $15.9
Crumbed zucchini chips, coriander cream (V) $12.9
Barbacoa chili beef, beans, peppers, mushrooms, smoked bacon tomatillo guacamole
Paprika zucchini, puffed quinoa, papaya, peach pico de gallo(V) $ 13.9

Spicy Fish Roe Soup $15.00
- boiled fish roe with sliced radish and an egg
Squid Bulgogi $15.00
- stir fried marinated squid in chili sauce with cabbage onion carrot and spring onion served on a hot plate
Grilled Sliced pork $20.00
- broiled pork slices with sliced onion and mushroom at your table on a traditional iron plate
Tofu Soup $30.00
- Boiled Tofu slices with seafood mix and an egg, served in a pot and boiling table
Hot Stone Pot Bibimbap $15.00
- rice in a hot stone pot mixed with assorted seasonal vegetable mince and an egg served with chili paste
Tofu-Dregs Stew $30.00
- stewed tofu dregs with Kimchi and pork served in a pot and boiling at your table
Kim-Chi Fried Rice $12.00
- fried rice with kimchi and pork and served with fried egg
Pork Bone Soup and Potato $45.00

Chicken Fried Rice $ 12.00
Aloo Kulcha $ 4.50
- Flaky whole bread stuffed with spicy mashed potatoes
Garlic Naan $ 3.50
- Naan bread with a touch of garlic
Kadrahi Lamb $ 12.00
- Lamb cooked in capsicums, whole coriander, whole chilli with onion & spices
Chicken Vindaloo $ 10.00
- Boneless chicken cooked in hot sauce
Kadrahi Chicken $ 10.00
- Chicken cooked in capsicums, whole coriander, whole chilly with onion & spices
Methi Matar Malai $ 12.00
- Fenugreek leaves, ginger & garlic paste, spinach, onion paste, tomato & cashew nuts
Chilli Mountain Chicken (Dry / Gravy) $ 14.00
- Chilli mountain, diced onion, capsicum, corn flour, spices, salt, spring onion & deep fried

Genta parfait $8.90
Steamed prawn dumpling $6.90
Tempura udon $8.90
- udon noodle soup topped w/ tempura
Seaweed tofu salad $9.90
- w/ homemade japanese dressing
Vege tempura $6.90
- pumpkin, kumara, green veges
Tonkotsu ramen $9.90
- egg noodles w/ rich pork base soup
Scallop sashimi $13.90
- scallop sashimi 9 slices
Tuna tataki $12.90
- seared finest tuna sashimi w/ our special sauce

Steak Veges & Tomatoes $12.00
Plain $9.00
Pork & Cashews $12.50
Scallop & Black Bean $17.00
Pork $10.00
Steak $11.50
Bami Goreng $12.50
Nasi Goreng $12.50

Your choice Of one topping on toast $10.00
- Spaghetti, Baked Beans, Egg,s Mince Corn, Mushrooms
Breakfast Salad $15.00
- Poached Eggs With Bacon galled Tomato, Toast and Crisp salad greens
Fantastic French Toast $14.50
- Classic French Toast with Bacon, grilled Banana and Drizzled with Maple Syrup
Muesli $11.50
- Toasted Muesli with Yoghurt and Fresh Seasonal Fruit
BLAT $14.00
- A Kiwi Classic With Bacon, Tomato, Lettuce and Avocado on grilled Ciabatta Aioli and Tomato Relish
Toast & Jam $4.50
- Three slices of Toast and your choice of spread
Eggs Benedict $15.50
- Poached Eggs served upon a Toast Bap With your Choice of topping; gammon of Ham, Bacon Smoked Salmon napped with Hollandaise Sauce.
Big Breakfast $16.00
- Bacon & Eggs, Sausage, Hashbrown, Tomato and Toast

Chicken Curry $5.00
- 1/2 serve
Lunch Box $10.00
- 1 x Thigh, 1 x Chips, 1 x 2 Drumstick
Dinner Box $10.00
- 1 x Thigh, 1 x 2 Drumstick, 1 x Chips
Thigh $3.00
- pc
Wings-Bugket $15.00
- 1 x 15 Wings, 1 x Chips
Lu $10.00
- each
Maaza Mango $3.00
Sapasui $5.00
- 1/2 serve

$3 Special
- 5 pieces potatoes
$4 Special
- 2 pieces chicken, 2 pieces potatoes
Beef $6.00
Golden potatoes 70¢
All meals served with roast potatoes, kumara, pumpkin, peas, carrot and gravy.
$40 Family Dinner Pack A
- 1 Medium pork meal, 1 Medium beef meal, 4 pieces chicken, 1 1.5 ltr of drink
Roast kumara 80¢
Large $19.00

Mochi ball(red bean/peanuts $5.00
Strawberry shaved ice w/condensed milk seasonal $13.80
Taro ball no3 $8.00
- red bean + peanut + boba
Herbal jelly no 4 $8.00
- taro + red bean + boba
Red bean soup w/small taro ball $7.00
Red bean soup w/taro ball $8.00
Brown sugar mochi ball(red bean/peanuts) $5.00
Tofu Pudding with mung bean $8.00

Tofu Udon $14.00
Rice Inari $2.20
Crispy Prawn Udon $14.00
Chicken Teriyaki $1.30
- Teriyaki chicken, avocado and carrot
California Crab $1.60
- Crab, avocado and mayo
California Prawn $1.60
- Prawn, avocado, veggie tempura and mayo
Chicken Teriyaki Don $14.00
Corn Soup $3.00

Doughnut Balls (5 pieces) $ 1.00
Sweet Crusty Buns $ 2.00
Hawai Pizza $ 8.80
Coconut Crusty Buns $ 2.00
Custard Danish $ 2.50
Sutton Twist $ 2.80
BBQ pork Buns $ 2.80
Chelsea Buns $ 2.00

Mac and cheese balls (x) $5.00
- Macaroni elbows, bacon , cheese
Fish & chips (GF) $21.50
- Pan fried snapper, beer battered fries, rocket salad, in house tartar sauce
Assorted roasted seasoned nuts (V)(GF) $5.50
Bacon wrapped eggs, sauteed spinach, toast, mushrooms, sausages and roasted tomato $19.00
Beer battered fries (V) $5.00
- Beer battered fries, tomato sauce and in house aioli
Copper thief chicken $10.00
- Coated chicken breast, sliced gherkins chipotle mayo
Marinated olives (GF)(V) $5.00
Smoked spanish short ribs (x1) (GF) $2.50
- In house smoked short ribs dipped and glazed in a house BBQ sauce

PLUM $0.50
12” $15.00
PERI-PERI $0.50
18” $31.50
12” $15.00
18” $31.50
Chefs specials
- Oven roasted chicken, onion, jalapenos, chilli flakes and Mozarella cheese with b.b.q sauce
12” $15.00

31. Som Tum Thai $10
- With carrot salad, thai style mixed with tomatoes, beans, chili, lemon juice & peanuts
3. Pad Kee Mao
- With stir fried flat rice noodles with chilli, garlic, basil leaves & vegetables
36. Pla Rad Prik $18.50
- With deep fried whole snapper topped with homemade chili sauce
34. Choo Chee Goong $14
- With prawns red curry, cooked with coconut milk & kaffir lime leaves & vegetables
37. Pla Looy Suan $18.50
- With deep fried snapper topped with mixed thai herbs, chili, ground rice & lemon juice
Chicken, Beef or Pork $11
7. Fried Vermicelli
- With stir fried vermicelli, vegetables
8. Pasta Kee Mao
- With stir fried soft flat pasta noodles, chili, garlic, basil leaves & vegetables