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

●Chicken (20 pcs)
●Seafood (20 pcs)
Jellyfish in Sauce / Chicken Gizzards in Sauce / Special Shredded Pig's Kidney in Sauce $10.00
Sautéed Spinach, Eggs and Black Fungus / Scrambled Eggs with Chives / Sautéed Bok Choy with Chopped Garlic $14.00
Braised Skate with Tofu / Braised Chicken in Brown Sauce / Braised Pork Intestines with Tofu / Braised Sliced Pork with Pickled Cabbage $16.00
Sautéed Shredded Pork with Green Peppers / Sautéed Shredded Pork with Green Chili Peppers $15.00
Vegetables Fried Noodles / Fried Shredded Pancake and Pork with Vegetables / Steamed Shredded Pancake and Pork with Vegetables $12.00
Pork with Onion Bun $10.00

Harissa spiced prawns cutlets $39
- Creamy lemon risotto, crispy prosciutto, citrus powder (Vegetarian or vegan available on request)
Summer garden fruits $16.5
- Summer fruits, fresh chilled berry soup, rhubarb jam, raspberry sorbet
Sides N/A
- Potato Mash / Mushy peas / Steamed greens / Tomato ,Strawberry , avocado salad, French fries
Rangitikei corn fed chicken $39
- Caramalised parsnip miso puree, mushroom croquette, greens, black truffle jus
Vegetarian Antipesto Platter $25
- Chickpeas humus, eggplant babaganush,cucumber tzatziki, falafel, roasat vine tomato, grilled haloumi cheese with sumac, mushrooms ala Greek. Crunchy baby cos leaves . Vegetarain option with silken tofu
Spinach,basil , potato gnocchi $21
- Tomato and basil pesto sauce, broad beans, pumpkindice, (GF and DF available on request)
Strawberry Pavlova $17
- Cream diplomat, strawberry soup, vanilla ice cream
Rangitikei corn fed chicken $39
- Caramalised parsnip miso puree, mushroom croquette, greens, black truffle jus

Kumara Fritter $0.90
Chips / Spring Roll / Curry Roll $2.50
Battered Sausage $1.40
Egg $9.50
Hot Dog $1.50
Hokkien Mee $11.00
- Thick egg noodles with BBQ Pork, shrimp, bean shoots, onion, bok choy and spring onion in dark soy and mild chilli sauce
Crab Stick $1.40
Plain $3.00

Mussel Fritters $19.50
- Homemade mussel fritters served with salad, lemon & homemade aioli
Hawaiian $21.00
- Ham, cheese & pineapple
Hotcakes $16.00
- Homemade hotcakes served with bacon, banana & maple syrup
Eggs Benedict $16.50
- Two poached eggs, spinach & hollandaise served on a hash cake
The Stack $18.50
- Hash cake stacked with balsamic mushrooms, spinach, slow roasted tomato, a poached egg & hollandaise
French Toast $18.00
- Almond crusted brioche French Toast, stuffed with grilled apricots & cream cheese then topped with maple syrup, whipped cream & black doris coulis
Two poached eggs, spinach & hollandaise served on a hash cake - Add bacon $18.50
Smoked Salmon $4.00

5. KAOS Burgers $18.50
Poached Salmon, cream cheese & avo. $14.50
Burgers, Fish & chips @ KOAS every Friday night $10-$15
10. KAOS Home-Made Chips Bowl $8.50
ALL YOU NEED IN A BURGER AND MORE. COMES WITH KAOS CHIPS
KAOS Winter Soups
KAOS Chip Buttie $7.50
Bacon & Egg Buttie $9.50

Blue cod in spicy soup $36.80
Steamed salty pork with tofu skin and clam $22.80
Steamed Xiao-Long pork & crab buns $13.80/$8.00
Steamed whole blue cod $31.80
Salty vegetable with pork on rice $9.80
Braised pork ribs on rice $10.80
Braised pork rib noodle soup/Dry noodle $10.00
Deep fried fish fillet $23.80

Bbq squid with pork $14.00
- Hot pepper pasted marinated bbq pork and squid combination with a bowl of rice
Kalguksu jeongol $30.00
- Flat noodle seafood soup
Dakgalbi $35.00
- Broiled chicken and vegetables in spicy hot sauce served with two bowl of rice
Spicy cold noodle $12.00
Boiled meat dumpling $10.00
Galbjim $40.00
- Marinated and steamed beef ribs with two bowl of rice
Bbq pork $14.00
- Bbq pork marinated in a hot pepper paste with a bowl of rice
Spicy bbq chicken $14.00
- Stir-fried chicken and vegetables with a bowl of rice

BUTTER PLAIN DOSA $9.00
ONION UTTAPAM $10.50
ALOO PARATHA/KULCHA $4.80
ITALIANO $11.50
- capsicum onion mushroom olives & pineapple
MIXED VEGETABLES $8.50
CHILI PANEER $9.50
BUTTER PANNER MASALA $9.90
PACHRANGI DAL TADKA $8.50

Grilled chicken $14.00
- chicken, salad, chips or rice (½)
Grilled sandwich $10.50
- angus steak or chicken served with lettuce, tomato, beetroot, onion +smoky BBQ sauce
Kiwi veggie grill $14.00
- veggie hash cake, grilled eggs on toast with mushrooms and tomatoes
Big it up $5.00
- add chips or garlic potatoes & a420ml drink-add
Mushroom carbonara $7.50
- grilled chicken pasta or angus steak pasta or manuka bacon pasta or wilted spinach pasta(small)
Kiwi grill breakfast $14.00
Sticky pork ribs $11.00
- coated in homemade smokey BBQ sauce, chips or garlic potatoes
Mega grill breakfast $17.50
- angus steak, gourmet sausage, manaku bacon, eggs,hash brown, tomato and toast

CHICKEN SALAD $14.00
TARTE DU JOUR $7.50
LA GOURMANDE $13.00
- Ham & cheese
Fondant au Chocolat $1.20
Almond Croissants $4.50
Pear & Almond Tart $3.90
CROQUE MONSIEUR $7.50
Muesli & Milk (Bowl) $6.50

Lamb S$12/M$13
Vegetables S$8/M$10/L$11
-Lamb
Prawn S$11/M$12/L$14
Vegetables M$10/L$11
Chicken S$10/M$11/L$12
Fish $4.00
Chicken $10.00

For today's specials please see the specials board.
Seaweed chips, black sesame, dashi mayo. $8.00
Crisp skin master stock chicken wings, ginger water. $14.00
North African spiced lamb chops w cumin, black olive powder. $18.00
Bacon Buttie, smokey bacon, potato scallop, cos lettuce, tomato, mustard on a ciabatta bun. $12.00
Vietnamese tartare w coriander, chilli, nahm jim, prawn crackers. $18.00
Warm kumara and caramelised leek salad, baby spinach, pearl barley, honey mustard dressing. $12.00
Green tahini hummus, broad beans, pine nut, crisp flat bread. $10.00

UM(THAI SALAD) $26.00
- fresh herbs spicy sauce/Prawns
ENTREE
- mixed entree platter stay vegetarian spring roll money bag gari puff
TODMAN GOONG $11.80
- prawn patty with Thai herbs, four pieces
GARI PUFF $11.50
- minced chicken, onion kumara in puff pastry four pieces
(TOFU $22.50/CHICKEN $24.50/BEEF $24.50/PORK $24.50/DUCK $25.50/PRAWN $26.90/MIXED SEAFOOD $26.90)
LARB $23.50
- rice powder red onion chili lime based dressing iceberg lettuce/chicken
YUM(THAI SALAD) $23.50
- fresh herbs spicy sauce/Tofu
SAM CHOY $11.50
- brie deep fried in wonton pastry with Thai herbs four pieces