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

  • Chicken Burger $20.00
    • Flame grilled chicken breast, basted with our amazing sauce served with chips.
  • Bush Burger $20.00
    • Flame grilled 180g patty. basted in our BBQ sauce. Complimented with one of our incredible sauces served with chips.
  • Family Platter (Approx 4 People) $96.00
    • 4 x Chicken legs (your choice of basting) and half rack ribs, large chips or spicy rice and table salad.
  • Rump (300g) $32.00
    • Considered by many to be the tastiest cut.
  • Sirloin (250g) $32.00
    • Tender and flavourful.
  • ●Chips
  • We make all our own sauces using only the best ingredients.
  • Full Rack (Approx 700g) $40.00
  • Salsiccia MTR $49 STD $23.50
    • Italian pork fennel sausages, mozzarella, spicy broccoli, extra virgin olive oil
  • Ai Gamberi MTR $49 STD $23.50
    • Prawns, basil, pesto, zucchini, cream mozzarella, parmesan
  • By the Metre / Standard & 50/50 Available see below
  • Pizza 46-54 persone $660
    • 9 metres of Classic, Modern, Gourmet and Special Toto' pizza accompanied with arancini, croquettes and rocket salads
  • Tiramisu $11.50
    • Farina made classic Kahlua tiramisu
  • Pizza 8-12 persone $150
    • Classic, Modern, Gourmet and Special Toto' pizza over 2 metres accompanied with arancini, croquettes and rocket salads
  • Margherita MTR $39 STD $19.50
    • Tomato pulp, mozzarella, basil, parmesan, extra virgin olive
  • Buffalo MTR $54 STD $25.50
    • Cherry tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, buffalo ricotta, basil, parmesan, extra virgin olive oil
  • Combination Seafood $13.00
  • Special Beef $12.50
  • Grilled Beef $11.00
  • Won Ton $11.00
  • Deep Fried Wontons $5.50
  • Grilled Pork Chop $11.00
  • Beef $13.50
  • Black Pepper Chicken $12.00
  • Pinchos Morunos con Mojo Picon $15.00
    • Moorish skewers of chicken w a Canary Islands pepper sauce
  • Dessert Platter $15.50
    • ideal for one person wanting a trio of mini desserts
  • Calamares Fritos $15.00
    • calamari in lemon pepper, fried & served w aioli & lemon
  • Berenjena Frita $15.00
    • Cumin battered eggplant fried & drizzled with honey
  • Costilla de Cerdo a la Cervesa $15.00
    • beer braised pork ribs in spices w caramelised onion, garlic & chorizo
  • Five Platter $70.00
    • Select any 5 Tapas dishes. Ideal for 2 persons for dinner
  • Paella Balls $15.00
    • chicken, chorizo & prawn riceballs w Romesco sauce
  • Vieiras $15.00
    • scallop mornay w grilled mozzarella & smoked paprika drizzle
  • Charcuterie $53
    • Wild pork pistachio nut terrine, duck liver parfait, prosciutto, Puhoi cheeses, crusty French bread, preserves
  • All platters served with bread
  • Confit Duck $38
    • Vanilla butternut squash, snow peas, sour verjus grapes, master stock
  • Seared Beef Eye Fillet $36
    • Seared eye fillet, horseradish fondant, potatoes, sautéed chard, black garlic bone marrow butter, pinot jus
  • Antipasto Platter $45
    • Prosciutto, chorizo, smoked mussels, olives, antipasto and parmesan salad
  • Thai Chicken and Green Mango Salad (GF) $24
    • Poached chicken, green mango, fresh coriander, bean sprouts, kaffir lime dressing, peanuts
  • Textures of Cauliflower (V, GF) $28
    • Crispy cauliflower and purée, heirloom tomato, lemon basil gremolata, fresh goats curd
  • Warm Turkish Bread $8
    • Olive oil, dukkah and house-made spread
  • 20x Dumpling (Pork & Cabbage) $9.00
  • Chicken / Pork / Steak / Squid $14.00
  • On fried rice $1 extra
  • 1 dozen $7.00
  • Half $7.50
  • Beef in Black Pepper Sauce / Pork in Black Pepper Sauce / Chicken in Black Pepper Sauce / Lamb in Black Pepper Sauce $14.00
  • $6.9 $6.90
    • 10 chicken nibbles & chips
  • Mushrooms / Meats / Steam Rice $2.00
  • 2 Chicken or lamb kebabs, 2 chicken or lamb rice dishes, 4 chips. 1.5ltr drink $49.00
  • Extra sauce $0.50
    • If more than three
  • 4 Chicken or lamb burgers, 4 chips, 1.5ltr drink $39.99
  • Mix R$11.50/C$16.99
  • Lamb burger B$6.50/C$12.50
  • Mix K$10/C$15.99
  • Tabauli $6.50
    • Medium container of tabouli salad
  • K=Kebabs / C=Combo
  • Chocolate Indulgence $9.50
    • Soft chocolate brownie, served with bourbon caramel sauce and kohu road cookies & cream ice cream
  • Seafood Chowder $13.50
    • Seafood chowder filled with prawns, mussels, squid and garden vegetables, served with rustic bread.
  • Orange kumara mash $8.50
  • Market salad $8.50
  • Pulled pork tacos $17.50
    • Smokey spiced pulled pork, roasted capsicum salsa, fresh slaw, herb aioli & radish, in soft shell wraps
  • Roasted Vegetable Salad (gf/ v) $19.50
    • A warm salad of roasted kumara & pumpkin, feta, crispy kale, red pepper concasse, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and sesame seeds, dressed with paprika oil.
  • Fish and chips $20.00
    • Our very own lotus beer battered fish, served with chunky fries, market salad and tartare sauce. Beer match: lotus pale ale
  • Chunky fries (v) (gf) $8.50
  • Snacks $10
    • Gamembert, dates,apricots served with crackers
  • Cheese Board (serve 2 people) $25.50
    • A selection of 4 New Zealand cheese, apricots, dates served with local pide bread, crackers & spiced fruit chutney
  • Snacks $10
    • Dukkah & Man O War oil with pide bread
  • Platter for two $29.50
    • Prosciutto, marinated olives, blue & camembert cheese, dpiced fruit chutney, micro greenery, dukkah & man O War oil for dipping served with warm local pide bread & crackers
  • Fish and Chips $18.50
  • Soup Served with Toast $13.50
    • Pumpkin soup
  • Hot Chips $6.50
  • Pasta of the Day $15.50
    • Creamy Chicken + Spinach Pasta
  • Kumara Chips $8.50
  • Toasted Sandwich with Salad $13.50
    • Fillings: Ham, Cheese, Tomato, Onion
  • Fish Noodle Soup $9.80
  • Char Kuet Teaw $10.80
  • Claypot Crispy Noodles $11.80
  • Bbq Pork & Wonton Noodle Soup $9.80
  • Seafood Laksa $12.80
  • Prawn Mee $12.80
  • Hokkien Mee $11.80
  • Lam Mee $11.80
  • Grilled Garlic Bread (V) $6
  • Platter for Four $30
    • Prawn twisters, salt and pepper squid, onion rings, dipping sauces
  • Macs Gold Beer Battered Terakihi $26.5
    • with fries, garden salad and tartare sauce
  • Haloumi Salad (V) (GF) $ 22
    • With roasted pumpkin, red onion, preserved lemon and toasted hazelnuts
  • Ice Cream and Sorbet Selection (V, GF) $12.5
  • Half Shell Mussels $8.5
    • With garlic panko crust
  • Salt and Pepper Squid $12
    • With aioli
  • Add smoked chicken $ 4
  • Extra filling $0.70
  • Egg burger $6.50
  • Bacon & egg burger( no patty ) $6.50
  • B.L.A.T $7.90
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato
  • Bacon & egg
  • With salmon $ 13.90
  • French toast $11.90
    • banana, bacon & maple syrup
  • Burger
    • w/lettuce, tomato, meat patty, mayo & tomato sauce
  • Calamari Salad $14.50
    • Salt and pepper calamari rings served with freshly tossed salad, fresh lemon and herb aioli
  • Crispy Peroni Battered King Prawns $17.00
    • Served with a caramelised tomato, ginger jam and a fresh apple, fennel & dill slaw
  • Greek Salad $6.00
  • Chicken Parmigiana $27.50
    • Crumbed & pan fried chicken breast, topped with ham, béchamel & mozzarella cheese, gently grilled & served with our own napolitana sauce
  • Spinach & Ricotta Dumplings $15.50
    • Hand-made and fried until crispy, and served with a sweet tomato & ginger jam
  • Twice Roasted Pork Belly $31.00
    • With pumpkin & butternut puree, a five spice plum coulis, shanghai cabbage & seared scallops
  • Cajun Chicken Sandwich $14.50
    • Tender chicken breast, grilled with Cajun spice and served with mesculun, aioli, chargrilled field mushroom and basil pesto - Add a side of fries $3.00
  • Spaghetti Carbonara $16.00 / $21.00
    • Bacon, onion, mushroom & garlic lightly sautéed & finished with egg in a white wine & herb cream sauce
  • C - with salmon and cream cheese $12.50
  • Cajun Chicken Wrap $12.50
    • Grilled chicken and green salad wrap served with aioli and chips
  • 9 Paleo Breakfast $17.50
    • Poached egg, salmon, mushroom, grilled tomato, spinach and avocado
  • Pan-Fried Beef on Rice $15.50
    • Served with salad and creamy mushrooms
  • 7 Mushroom on Toast $14.00
    • portabello mushroom, poached eggs and spinach on toast ciabatta
  • Extra base $2.00
  • Cajun Chicken Salad $14.90
    • Grilled chicken with cajun seasoning tossed with bacon, banana, cucumber and green salad and lime dressing
  • A - with crispy bacon, frilled banana, drizzled maple syrup $14.50
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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