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

Bean Burrito $10.00
- Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa $14.40
- Pulled Pork Carnitas $14.10
El Dippo $8.00
- A bowl of our traditional pinto beans topped with cheese, salsa, sour cream and served with a basket of freshly-made tortilla chips
Chicken Fajita Taco Salad $16.60
- Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies, seasoned black beans and guacamole
- Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa $11.90
- Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa $6.60 / $12.70 Two
Chicken Fajita Burrito $16.50
- Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies, seasoned black beans and guacamole - Mini $12.50

-House smoked salmon $6.00
-Artisan white, 5 grain, brioche, bagel or gluten free, extra $1.00
Beer battered fries with aioli (V) $8.50
- Seriously the best in the west!
Vege breakfast (GFA)(V) $17.50
- Crispy fried potatoes with spinach, roasted fields mushrooms, grilled tomato, free range poached eggs & toast
Market fish wrapped in bacon $21.50
- On a panzanella salad of tomato, bread, parmesan and basil
House smoked salmon $6.00
-Cheddar, tomato, & basil (V) $13.50
-Spinach & frield mushroom (V) $16.50

Steamed Mussels $15.00
Edamame $7.00
Takoyaki $7.00
Spice Seaweed $7.00
Seaweed & Daikon $13.00
Ora King Salmon $7.00
Prawn Tempura $18.00
Tuna Tataki $20.00

MUSSEL $1.00
4 mussels
OYSTER $2.00
WHITE BAIT FRITTER $7.00
SQUID RING $1.00
HOT DOG $2.00
$1.50 chips
2 crab sticks

$3 Chips
Hoki $2.90
Deep Fried Banana $1.60
Paua Fritter $1.70
Cheese $2.70
Tomato & Cheese $3.20
Hamburger $3.40
4 Crabsticks

Greek Meatballs 28.5
- roasted winter roots, brava sauce, labneh
Fattoush Market Salad 25.5
- crisp leaves, radish, Turkish pide crouton, pomegranate vinaigrette slow cooked lamb shoulder or pan-roast free range chicken
Calamari Salad 22.5
- fastly butter beans, tomato, parsley, red onion
French Toast 18.5
- poached Granny Smith apple, berry compote, bacon, maple syrup, cream
Deco Bene 21
- poached eggs, spinach, muffin, hollandaise, bacon or mushroom with smoked salmon
French Toast 16.5
- Free-range Eggs and Bacon, feta & thyme parfait, grilled tomato, mixed grain toast
Anatolian Lentil Soup 23.5
- Turkish pide
Crispy Potato Rosti 19
- poached eggs, hollandaise, salmon or bacon

Ponzu pickled radish $4.90
- w/ ponzu citrus soy sauce
Teriyaki tofu $6.90
- deep fried tofu w/ our original teriyaki sauce
Gyoza $8.90
- 6pcs, popular japanese pan fried dumplings
Teriyaki salmon $15.90
- w/rice balls & salad
Sashimi small $10.90
- assorted finest sashimi 6 pieces
Cheese cake w/ ice cream $7.90
Chazuke $5.90
- ric in dashi soup, salmon/plum/mentai
Prawn tempura roll $10.90
- 8 rolls

Sweetcorn fritter $2.30
9 pieces
Kumara chips $5.00
- With sour cream
Nachos $7.00
- Topped with rich chilli-bean sauce, melted cheese and sour cream
Battered sausage $2.00
2 pieces & chips
Squid rings $0.90
Onion rings $0.50

Steamed Chicken feets
BBQ Pork Tart
Steamed Pork Spareribs w/black beans
Steamed Prawn Dumplings w/Chive
Bean curd skin with dressing
Vegetable and Pork Buns
Egg Pulf
BBQ pork $12.00

Chocolate Eclairs $1.80
-Steak
Sally Luns (Large) $3.20
Custard Twists $1.80
Filled Rolls (Assorted) $3.50
-Bacon & Egg Pie
Chocolate Donuts $1.50
Large Cakes $7.30

Dumpling in spicy and sweet sauce (6/15 pieces) $4.50/$9.00
Duck head with hot and spicy sauce in pot $22.00
Tea tree mushroom with hot and spicy sauce in pot $20.00
Stir-fried pork intestine with pickle cabbage $18.00
Chicken feet with pickled pepper $10.00
Boiled glutinous rice balls in sweet thick soup $4.50
Beef lung slice with hot and spicy sauce in pot $22.00
Deep-fried chicken knees with salt and pepper $18.00

MASH POTATO GRAVY
SQUID RING 70¢
MEAT ROLLS $6.00
DONUT 80¢
SANDWICHES $5.00
SAUSAGE $1.20
SMALL $2.00
SMALL $6.00

Cajun Chicken Burger $15.00
- Grilled Chicken Breast, bacon, cheese, tomato, mesclun on scottish bap served with chips
Hot Cakes $13.00
- Homemade pan cakes served with fresh fruit, yoghurt, maple syrup
-with bacon $15.50
Red Wine Steak Pie / Salmon Filo / Curry Chicken Pie $8.50
Omelette $15.50
- Three eggs, green salad, 3 choices of fillings (ham, cheese, tomato, bacon, onion, mushroom or spinach)
Mushroom Bruschetta $14.50
- Sauteed mushrooms in creamy masala sauce on 3 pieces toast
-with smoked salmon $18.50
Calamari Salad $16.00
- Pan fried calamari in creamy sweet spicy sauce on green salad

Seafood Combo $14.90
- Regular French Fries with 2 × Oysters, 2 × Mussels, 2 × Salted and Pepper Squid Rings, 1 × Scallop, 1 × Prawn
French Fries Large $5.50
Potato Gem $5.00
- Finger size hashes brown, crispy and yum yum!!!
Squid Rings $1.50
Omelet with Two Fillings $11.90
- Mushroom, cheese, tomato, onions, spinach, bacon.
Twister $2.00
Crab Sticks $1.50
Prawns $2.00

Steakhouse Fries With melted cheese $8.50
Murphy’s Stout Stew $22.00
- With a mashed potato and cheese topping & a side of mushy peas
Moroccan Lamb Salad $20.50
- 180 grammes of lamb marinated with Moroccan seasoning on mescaline salad with carrots, red onion, cucumber, feta cheese and sundried tomatoes
Full Irish Breakfast $19.50
- Pork sausages, 2 eggs, bacon, black pudding, hash browns, toast and baked beans
Eye Fillet 200 gramme $34.50
Roast of the Day $18.50
- Chef’s choice accompanied with roasted kumara, creamy mashed potato, butter ginger carrots, peas and gravy
Lamb Shanks $28.50
- 2 gigantic New Zealand lamb shanks served on a bed of champ with a honey soy juice
Chicago Sirloin 300 gram $32.50