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

Dal makhani $ 13.50
- lentils cooked in mild spices with ginger, onion, tomatoes and cilantro.
Sweet mango chutney $ 2
Not incl. In specials
Methi mattar malai $ 14.50
- green peas cooked in creamy cashewnut sauce with fenugreek and spices.
Fish tikka (8 pieces) $ 21.50
- boneless pieces of seasonal fish coated in traditional herbs, spices and smoked in clay oven.
Kadahi paneer $ 14.5
- home made cottage cheese cooked with tomato, onion, capsicum, peppers and spices.
Indian dips platter $ 8
- selection of some of the above.
Samosa $ 6.00
- pastry stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas.

Duck fat potatoes $8
…with pancetta $24
Pizzetta $17
- pulled pork, labneh
Spiced pear crumble, gelato $12
Knickerbocker Glory sundae $12
Smashed eggs, carrot, parsnip, monte vecchio $20
Yoghurt mousse, pear, mandarin, almond $14
Beetroot salad; feta, walnut. . $22

-Add free range bacon / chicken $6.00
●Special BB $23.00
- Free range eggs of your style with free range bacon, portobello, grilled tomato, chorizo, homemade hashbrown on choice of your mixed grain or white sourdough
-Add seasonal fruit $4.00
V=Vegetarian / GF=Gluten Free / DF=Dairy Free Option Available
-Gluten free available $3.00
●French Toast $19.00
- Beautiful brooch with maple syrup, torched banana with seasonal fruit
-With free range bacon & portobello / With smoked salmon & baby spinach $20.00
-Thai Green Prawn (GF; DF) $19.00
- Lemongrass, ginger, garlic, marinated, tiger prawn, green curry paste with spinach and coconut cream

Garlic Naan $4.00
- Naan bread with a mixed of garlic in tandoori oven
Butter Paneer Masala $12.00
- Cottage cheese cooked in onion and tomato gravy with huller
Yellow Dal $12.00
- Toor and red masoor lentil cooked in simple home style.
Palak Paneer $12.00
- Fresh leafy spinach and cottage cheese cooked in a mid gravy. A speciality from north India,
Vegetable Jalfrazi $12.00
- Vegetables cooked in dry blend of tomato grav
Lamb/Beef Korma $14.00
- Lambor beef cooked with creamy with cashewnut gravy
Paneer Chilli $12.99
- Home made cheese cooked with capsicums & done in chinese style
Bombay Aloo $6.00
- Sliced potato with cumin seeds, tomatoes finished with cream and coriander.

Chicken & Bacon Burger / Hawaiian Burger $8.00
Ham, Cheese, Onion, Pineapple, Tomato
Fish burger $8.00
Large Garden Salad $10.50
Fish Burger Combo $10.00
Veggie Burger $7.50
- Homemade vage patty
Curry Roll $2.50
Crumbed squid rings $1.50
- x2

Large antipasti platter $28.00
- A selection of locally sourced meats, cheese and crudite (4 people)
Olivas mixtas (GF)(V) $9.00
- Mixed olives marinated in olive oil with crumbled feta
Churros (V) $8.50
- Deep fried spanish donuts served with a warm, bitter-sweet chocolate sauce
Spicy chorizo & parsnip crisp (GF) $8.00
- Spicy local chorizo sausage and parsnip crisp seasoned with crispy sage
Herb & smoked provolone croquettes (V) $10.00
- Crispy crumbed croquettes of potato, basil and a duo of cheeses (mozzarella and smoked provolone)
Duck parfait $15.00
- Port glazed duck liver parfait with toast
Soft goats cheese (V) $10.50
- With truffled honeycomb and fig rosemary toast
Crema catalana (V) $8.50
- Traditional spanish dessert similar to brulee flavoured with cinnamon and citrus

Meat lovers $27.00
- Double(ham,salami and bacon) topped with BBQ sauce
Siciliana $20.00
- Pepperoni salami, chilli, jalapeno and cheese
Beef Lasagne $20.00
- Napolitano sauce, Mozzarella cheese
Carbonara Fettuccine $18.00
- Catering bacon, egg, creamy sauce, parmesan
Garlic Pizza bread $12.00
- Homemade Pizza base topped with garlic, cheese, oregano and fresh parsley
Quattro Stagioni $27.00
- Ham, salami, mushroom, shrimp and cheese
Chicken $27.00
- Fresh strips of chicken breast, spinach, onion, capsicum, cheese, topped with apricot chutney
Canneloni $20.00
- Pasta tube filled with spinach, pumpkin, creamy cheese and pine nuts

Beetroot, bacon, goats cheese & shaved parmesan $14.00
Mussel fritters $18.50
- w/ a garden salad, mango & peach chutney & caramelised onions
Manuka honey roasted pears tossed through a fresh green salad w/ walnuts & a light blue cheese dressing $14.00
Farmhouse $16.00/$20.00
- chicken, bacon, caramelised onion, cream cheese, mushroom and spinach (M/L)
Spaghetti & meatballs $18.50
- home-made meatballs tossed through al dente spaghetti, tomato & mixed herb sauce
Marinated honey beef stir fried and tossed through a fresh radish and crispy noodle salad $15.00
Battered fish burger $16.50
- served w/ salad, beetroot, tartare sauce, onion rings and fries
Bangers' & mash $10.00

V=Vegetarian
Yard Breakfast $24.00
- Poached eggs, chorizo, hash brown, manuka smoked bacon, sourdough, house relish, mushrooms
V=Vegetarian
BBQ Cajun Chicken $18.00
- Cajun spiced chicken, roasted red peppers, oven dried tomatoes, roquette, scallion sour cream dressing
●Nibbles
-Butchers Block $42 for two people
- Spanish chorizo, prosciutto, chicken liver plate, grilled bread olives, feta stuffed peppers, basil pesto
Chef's Special Lamb Biryani $18.00
- Raita
Fudgy Chocolate Brownie $12.00
- Raspberry coulis, vanilla bean ice cream

Half Scoop Fatties $5.5
14. Mini Velvet Lady $10.90
- 1/2 size grilled chicken breast, salad, bacon avocado, aioli & velvet relish
Bacon $ 2.5
12. Mini Velvet Burger $7.90
- 1/2 size venison pattie, salad, grilled pineapple, chilli mayonnaise & velvet relish
10. Big Bird $14.90
- this one used to be made from moa which was a big bird, but we ran out of them a few years back, so it’s been replaced with good grilled chicken breast, salad, bacon, brio cheese with aioli & your choice of apricot or cranberry sauce
11. Mini Squawk Dawg $7.40
- 1/2 size beef pattie, salad, aioli & velvet relish
Aioli Chilli Mayo, Sweet Chilli Sour Cream $1
Wedges $8.5

STEAMED VEGETABLE ON RICE $12.80
MISO-A-CUP $2.80
SPICY SQUID SALAD $14.80
CURRY PUFF $5.50
PRAWN DUMPLINGS $5.50
LITTLE ZESTY THAI $9.80
CHILLI BEEF $15.80
NASI GORENG $15.80

Pad Thai $10.50 / $12.50
- Choice of chicken or prawns. Fried rice noddles with egg, tofu, bean sprouts, chives and crushed peanuts.
Pad Kra Pao Gai Kai Dow $12.50
- Stir-fried chicken with basil, beans, capsicums, onions, garlic and broccoli - topped with fried egg on rice.
Kiew Wahn Gai Tod $13.50
- Deep-fried chicken and green curry with carrots, beans, broccoli, cabbage, bamboo shoots and capsicums - served with rice.
Noodle Kra Ta Ron $13.50
- Stir-fried flat rice noodles with prawns, bean sprouts, broccoli, carrots, garlic, cabbage and bok choy - topped with deep-fried pork wonton.
Rad Na Mee Krob $11.50
- Deep-fried egg noodles with prawns, squids and scallops, broccoli, carrots, garlic, mushroom, bok choy, cabbage in a gravy oyster sauce and soybean paste.
Khao Hor Bai Bou $11.50
- Fried rice with cashew nuts, carrots, potatoes, baby corns, spring onions, garlic and pork - served in a cabbage leaf.
Pla Pad Kuen Shai $14.50
- Tarakihi fillets stir-fried with garlic, onion, spring onion, capsicum, ginger, celery and soy bean paste - served with rice.
Pad Prik Gaeng Nua $13.50
- Stir-fried beef with beans, kaffir lime leaves, capsicum, coconut milk and red curry paste - served with rice.

Add bacon $4
Add bacon $4
Scrambled Egg on Toast for Kids $6
Leek and Potato Soup with thyme $12
Free Range Omelette with Cauliflower and Spices $14
Large Fries $11.5
Your style of free range eggs on toast $10
Hawaiian Pizza, Chunky Pineapple, Ham, Tomato Sauce and Mozzarella $22

Breakfast #4 n/a
- Egg Omelette
Breakfast #2 n/a
- Big Breakfast
Breakfast #1 n/a
- French Toast
Breakfast #5 n/a
- Toasted Bagel
Breakfast #3 n/a
- Egg Benedict

Hashbrown $3.00
Bacon $3.00
Pasta $15.00
- choice of carbonara fettuccine or veggie penne GF penne available
The Green Whale V $17.00
- your choice of egg roast veg flat mushroom hashbrown avocado wholegrain bread with relish
Sausage $3.00
Granola $8.90
- house-made granola with yogurt fruit compote
Eggs $3.00
All Zbove $9.00