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

Seafood Salad $25.00
- Combination of seafood with fresh chilli, tomato, onion, cucumber and Thai dressing
Tofu Obb Mor Din $18.50
- Stir fried tofu with ginger, mushrooms and vegetables
Tofu Prig Tai Dum $18.50
- Sizzling stir fried tofu with Garlic and Black pepper sauce
Chicken Satay (3 Pieces) $8.00
- Grilled marinated tender chicken skewer with peanut sauce
Pla Rad Prig $25.00
- Deep fried snapper fillet topped with tamarind sweet chilli sauce
Scallop Panang Sauce $25.00
- Pan fried scallop topped with Peanut paste and Thai Panang curry sauce served with steamed vegetables
Stir Fried Vegetables $6.50
Green Salad $5.50

Satay sauce beef / chicken $13.50
Pad pik sod $16.00
- stir fried pork, beef of chicken with fresh chilli and spring onion
Combination seafood $16.50
Chicken /steak /pork $13.50
Carton of rice $3.00
Extra on fried rice $2.00
Combination seafood $16.00
Combination seafood $16.00

Mains: butter chicken, lamb roganjosh, beef madras and veg. Korma, rice, naan and condiments.
Mains: lounge special seafood curry, butter chicken, lamb roganjosh, beef madras, veg. Korma, rice, naan and condiments.
Lemon and pepper chicken $ 16.50
- indo - chinese style chicken cooked with lemon, pepper and herbs
Entrees: prawn pakora, samosa, seekh kebab, chicken tikka
Fish madras $ 20.50
- a traditional south indian fish curry cooked with coconut and spices
Samosa $ 6.00
- pastry stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas.
Samosa chaat $ 9.90
- mashed samosa mixed with greek yogurt, onions, tomatoes, tamarind sauce and chefs secret ingredients, garnished with cilantro.
Chicken 65 $ 18.5
- chicken cooked in curry leaves, mustard seeds, yoghurt and red sauce finished with cilantro.

Popia Jae $7.00
- Vegetarian spring rolls served with sweet chilli sauce.
Gang Keow Wan Pak $16.50
- Fried tofu with green curry paste and vegetables in coconut cream.
Pad Pak $23.50
- Prawns or mixed seafood with seasonal vegetables fried with brown bean sauce.
Gari Puff [4 pieces] $8.00
- Minced chicken, potatoes, onion, carrots in puffy pasty served with sweet chilli sauce.
Mixed Entrees [Option 1-5] $9.00
- Our chef's selection of mixed entrees.
Pad Pak $19.50
- Sliced of chicken, pork or beef sauteed mixed seasonal vegetables and brown bean sauce.
Fresh Fruits $7.00
- Combination of seasonal fresh fruits.
Tom Kha Gai $8.00
- Spicy & sour chicken fillet, mushrooms, baby corn, bamboo shoots Thai herbs in coconut cream.

Homemade hash brown $4.00
Roasted / Sliced Tomato $4.00
Toasted Organic Sourdough (2) $5.50
- with honey, jam or Nutella
Kids Eggs on Toast $6.00
- eggs cooked any style, organic sourdough, homemade tomato relish, pesto
Back to Basics $9.50
- eggs any style, pesto, homemade relish, organic sourdough
Creamy Chorizo $19.00
- sausage, mushrooms, homemade hash brown, organic sourdough, pesto
Warm Chicken Salad $18.00
- cornfed chicken tenderloins, salad leaves, tomatoes, red capsicum, olives, red onion, creamy feta, balsamic dressing
Honey smoked bacon $5.00

No. 2 $11.50
- No.1 + sausage, chips
Ramen $9.90
Regular $12.90
Chicken Katsu Lunchbox $12.00
Small $9.90
No.4 $8.00
- Toasts, eggs, baked bean (or spaghetti)
No. 1 $9.50
- Bacon, eggs, toast, onion, tomato
Teriyaki Chicken

Satay Chicken Noodles $10.00
- Chicken+Egg+Noodles+Veges+Satay Sauce
Fish L $12.50
No. 7 $11
- 8 Chicken Nibbles, 8 Golden Potatoes, $2 Chips
Chilli Chicken $13.50
Sea-Dogs $3.80
No. 6 $8
- 1 Cheese & Chicken Burger, 1 Drum Stick, 2 Golden Potatoes, 1 Can of Coke
Large Chicken Thigh $3.80/ea
Nasi Gorang (rice) L $12.50

Fish katsu box $15.50
Victoria's favorites(48pcs) $75.00
Fish katsu $13.50
Beef udon $12.00
-Udon spicy $13.00
Fish Teriyaki box $15.50
Vegetable udon $11.00
Chicken teriyaki box $14.00

13. Kottu Roti(DF) $13.00
7. Devilled Fried Noodles(DF) $10.00
- A spicy meal with Chinese flair
10. Pol Roti Meal (DF) $13.00
9. Mas Roti Meal(DF) $13.00
8. Lensu Roti Meal(DF) $13.00
28. Mussel Biriyani(GF) $15.00
6. Crab Curry (DF) $15.00
13. Long Bean Curry(GF,DF) $10.00

Lamb Rump $29.95
- Cooked medium rare served on roasted baby potatoes, chorizo, minted peas & roasted garlic jus
Caesar Salad $17.95
- Bacon, parmesan, cos lettuce, brioche croutons, aioli and egg yolk - Add Chicken $3.50
Lemon Pepper Calamari $14.95
- Crispy calamari, citrus aioli & petite Caesar salad
The Hangover $19.50
- Streaky bacon, steak, pepperoni, Vienna sausage, caramelized onions & BBQ sauce
Battered Market Fish $20.95
- Coleslaw, steakhouse fries, house tartare, ketchup, lemon wedges, malt vinegar
- Assorted Vegetables with Garlic Butter $6.95
Fish of the Day N/A
- Please ask for today’s market fish
Garlic Bread

Salt pepper squid $19.90
Chicken burger $17.90
-scotch fillet $21.90
Prawn with salad $18.50
-With avocado & feta $11.90
-fish fillet $21.90
Feta salad $17.90
Bacon & eggs $13.50

Cold rice noodles (V) $7.50
- sweet and sour sauce with peanut butter.
-add beef or pork $10.00
-add extra peanut butter $1.00
Dry rice noodles (V) $7.50
- hand made sauce with peanut butter
-add an egg $1.00
-without peanut butter $6.50
Si chuan spice rice noodles (V) $6.50
- special chinese pepper flavour soup noodles
-add extra veges $1.00

Deep fried chicken $6.00
- 4 pcs
Chicken avocado salad $10.00
Sausage $6.00
- 5 pcs
Otaku ramen (paitan) $10.00
Edamame $5.00
Sliced pork/Pork rib $4.00
Boiled egg/ Sweet corn/Batter/Vege/Sea weed $2.50
Hakata ramen (pork) $14.00

Chicken teriyaki $9.90
Salmon & tuna $14.00
- 6x salmon, 3x tuna
60 x roll sushi $58.00
Beef teriyaki $9.90
Pork katsu $10.90
Unagi $17.50
- Roasted teriyaki eel
Salmon $15.50
Chicken katsu udon $11.90

Pan Seared Scallops (GF) $19.00
- With cauliﬂower puree, pickled cucumber & fennel, lime crisp
Baby Vegetable Salad (Dairy Free available on request) (VG ) (GF) $16.00
- Smoked beetroot, caramelised baby onion, baby bok choy and carrot on celeriac sauce
-Mushroom
Angus Beef Fillet $36.00
- Roasted pumpkin puree, porcini mushroom & potato gratin, braised beef cheek pinwheel
(VG ) vegan option available
(GF) gluten free option available
Ratatouille Tart (Dairy Free available on request) (VG ) $16.00
- Eggplant, courgette, red pepper and tomato with a roasted Kumara and quinoa salad
·Choose your sauce