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

Pork $10.00
Prawn $13.50
Steak $4.00
Steak $4.50
Combination Meats $13.50
Steak $10.50
Corn Fritter $2.00
Fish Cake $2.00

Chicken Iskender From $14.50
- Sliced chicken served on a bed of rice with humus, tzatziki, tabbouleh, salad greens and two pieces of warm Turkish bread
Warm Halloumi Salad From $11.50
- Grilled Halloumi Cheese served with salad greens
Warm Lamb Salad From $13.90
- Warm Lamb Salad is served with humus dip, tzatziki, tabbouleh, salad greens and your choice of sauces
Mixed Iskender From $14.50
- Combination of sliced lamb and chicken served on a bed of rice with humus, tzatziki, tabbouleh, salad greens and two pieces of warm Turkish bread
Warm Chicken Salad From $13.90
- Warm Chicken Salad is served with humus dip, tzatziki, tabbouleh, salad greens with your choice of sauces
Falafel Kebab n/a
- Falafels wrapped in a flat bread with salad and your choice of three sauces (Small/Large)
Chicken Kebab n/a
- Chicken doner kebab wrapped in flat bread with salads and a choice of sauces (Small/Large)
Dolma Salad From $7.90
- Vine leaves stuffed with rice and herbs with salad

Pad Tom Yum: Seafoods $22.90
- Stir fried combination seafood with lemongrass, chilli galanga and Thai herbs
Green Curry $17.90
- Chicken or pork or beef cooked in green curry with vegetables and coconut milk
Prawn Fried Rice $17.90
- Thai style fried rice with prawn, noodles
Massaman Lamb $17.90
- Tender pieces of lamb cooked in massaman curry with tomato and peanut
Steamed Jasmine Rice (per person) $1.50
Tom Yum Puk $7.00
- Hot and sour soup with vegetables
Duck Curry $18.50
- Roast duck cooked in red curry with tomato pineapple and vegetables
Love a Duck $18.50
- Stir fried roasted duck with fresh ginger

Plain Naan $3.00
Lamb Madras $14.00
- South Indian style curry cooked in coconut flavoured, lightly spiced sauce
Chicken Madras $13.00
- South Indian style curry cooked in coconut flavoured, lightly spiced sauce
Peshawari Naan $5.00
Vegetarian Platter - For 2 $14.00
- Combination of 3 entrees, onion bhaji, samosa and pakora
Saagwala - Fish/ Prawn $16.50
- King size prawns cooked with spinach, tomato, ginger, garlic and spices
Malabari - Fish/ Prawn $16.50
- A Bombay speciality, cooked with mustard seed, coconut, curry leaves, capsicum, tomato and spices
Tandoori Roti $2.50

Freshly baked croissant $9
- filled with champagne ham and melted emmental cheese and a side salad
Fromage de chevre $22
- goat cheese curd with rocket, puy lentils, walnut, prosciutto, honey glaze pumpkin, parsnip and red wine vinaigrette
Picky lunch $23
- rillettes, prosciutto, chicken liver paté, french brie, sundried tomato pesto, blue cheese, cornichons and pickled onions. Served with fresh baguette
Sourdough tartine $19
- smashed avocade, baby vine tomato, grilled asparagus basil feta and balsamic glaze
Our famous baguette sandwiches $11.50
- champagne ham, emmental cheese, tomato and salad
Our famous baguette sandwiches $13.50
- chicken satay with liver pate,noucham, red onion, jalapeños and coriander
Tarte of the day $14
- served with a side salad
Our famous baguette sandwiches $11.50
- french goat’s cheese, kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes, provençal herbs and salad

Tofu - Half/Full $10.00/$13.00
- tofu, roasted sesame dressing, house teriyac on rice
Mini Rolls (8 pcs) $5.90
- Salmon & Avo (extra $1)
Sashimi $12.00/$15.00/$20.00
- half akaroa salmon, half yellow fin tuna - 6pcs/8pcs/12pcs
Selection of main: inari, tuna with pickled onion, edamame, seaweed salad, garlic pumpkin hummus, tempura prawn, coleslaw, palm sugar dressing, comes with miso soup or soft drink N/A
Tofu Buckwheat Salad - Large $15.00
- tofu buckwheat noodle, avocado, coleslaw, capsicum, alfala, mesclun, roasted sesame dressing
Dijon Karaage $8.50/$16.00
- extra crispy chicken, ginger, dijon mustard, mayo - 4 pcs/ 8 pcs
Miso Katsu-don (Chicken) - Half/Full $11.00/$14.00
- chicken thigh, rich miso sauce on rice
Seasonal Tempura Veg (4 pcs) $4.50

Prawn Tempura Udon $12.50
Teriyaki Chicken Don $11.50
- Grilled Teriyaki Chicekn with Salad & Rice
Vegetable Udon $9.50
Chicken Katsu Don $11.50
- Deep Fried Crumbed Chicken with Salad & Rice
Teriyaki Beef Don $11.50
- Grilled Teriyaki Beef with Salad & Rice
Salmon Sashimi Don $15.50
Chicken Karaage Don $11.50
- Deep Fried Chicken Japanese-Style with Salad & Rice
Teriyaki Salmon Don $12.50
- Grilled Teriyaki Salmon with Salad & Rice

DOUBLE STRIKE $9.90
- 2 little John burgers
LITTLE JOHN $5.90/combo$11.00
- freshly battered hoki with lettuce tartare sauce
SNAPPER PACK $24.90
- 2 snapper fillets and a tray of chips
CHICKEN NUGGETS $7.90
- 3 chicken nuggets, small chips and any kids drink
FISH, CHIPS & SALAD $10.90
- 2 pieces of freshly cooked hoki, small chips and your choice of garden salad or coleslaw
SIDE SALADS $4.00
- garden salad or coleslaw
TARAKIHI $8.50/$11.90/$14.90
CLASSIC HOKI & EGG $8.90/combo$14.90
- freshly battered hoki with lettuce, tomato, red onion, egg and tartare sauce

Cakes $2.50
Bacon, mushroom, spinach, basil pesto Reg $12.80/Super $15.80
Beef burger $11.80
- Homemade beef patty, tomato, lettuce, bacon, egg and accompanied by salad garnish and fries
Extra toast with butter $0.80
Hashbrown $2.00
Toasted Sandwich (2 fillings) $4.00
- Ham, cheese, onion, tomato, pineapple
Kids burgers $6.80
- Beef patty, cheese and fries
Cookies $2.50

Eggs on toast $5.50
- Poached / Fried / Scrambled
Mince or Creamy Mushroom on toast $9.00
Bacon & eggs on toast $7.00
- Poach / Fried / Scrambled
Bagel $8.00
- avocado, tomato & cream cheese
Omelette $13.00
- Ham & mushroom / Vegetarian with spinach, mushroom & tomato (‘all omelets come with cheese and toast unless otherwise requested)
Muesli $7.00
- with fresh fruit and plain yoghurt
Chicken nuggets $4.00
BLAT / CLAT $12.00
- Bacon / Chicken, lettuce, avocado & tomato

Mini Hot Dogs $10.00
- with tomato sauce
Eggs Benedict $26.00
- Streaky bacon, eggs any style, hash browns, tomato, Portobello mushroom, sausages & toasted sourdough
Crumbed Mac n Cheese $11.00
- with green tomato relish
With cajun chicken $22.00
Moroccan Lamb Burger $22.00
- Lamb pattie, lettuce, tomato, caramelised onion, Harissa yoghurt, mint
Bacon & Egg Butty $14.00
- Streaky bacon, fried eggs & house tomato relish
De Post Chicken Deluxe $23.00
- Roast chicken, brie, red onion, streaky bacon, cranberry sauce
BBQ Pulled Pork Burger $22.00
- Corn salsa, lettuce, tomato, jalapeno mayo

Mee Mamak $11.00
- Malaysian-indian style of frie fresh noodles, prawns, chicken, squid, potato, tomato, tofu and topped with fresh shallots with a wedge of lemon
Mee Goreng
- Malaysian style wok fried fresh noodles
-Seafood $12.00
-Option: + Prawns $2.00
Noodle Soup
- Noodles in a tasty clear chicken broth with a choice of ingredient and noodles. Hor Fun-Rice noodles / Mai Fun-Vermicelli / Meen - Noodles
-Option: + Prawns $2.00
-Prawns $13.00
-Combination ( Chicken, prawns, squid) $11.00

- Bacon, cream cheese, tomato, avocado $12.00
- Smoked salmon, cream cheese, red onion, caper & chive salad, tomato, avocado $16.00
Gluten free bread $3.00
2 Eggs any style $4.00
Prawn Risotto $21.90
- arborio rice, creamy napolitano sauce, prawns, bacon, green peas, pinenuts & parmesan cheese
B.L.A.T. $16.50
- bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato, turkish bread w/ seasoned wedges, tomato, beetroot relish & aioli
Bacon Eggs Benedict $15.90
- Poached eggs, hollandaise, spinach, bacon
Chicken & vegetable $1.00

-Crumbs add extra. Please advice deep fried or pan fried $0.70
Vegetarian Spring Roll $3.00
Cajun Chicken Burger with Corn Salsa $9.00
Potato Fritter $1.20
●MEAL FOR 2 $11
Pineapple Fritte $1.20
-4 Fish Bites & Chips
Any 3 Burgers & Large Chip $29.50

Mixed Platter $9.50 p.p (R) / $9 p.p (T)
- (Minimun 2 people) Samosa, onion bhaji, seekh kebab and chicken tikka. Served with tamarind and mint sauce
Garlic & Cheese Naan $4.50 (R) / $4.50 (T)
- Naan stuffed with ricotta cheese and garlic
Balti Chicken $19.90 (R) / $18.50 (T)
- Chef's special recipe
Aloo Gosht $19.90 (R) / $18.50 (T)
- Lamb, baby potatoes cooked with exotic blend of spices finished with coriander
Mansoori Kebab $29.90 (R) / $29.90 (T)
- Tender rack of lamb marinated in spices, skewered & finished in tandoori oven
Lamb Korma $19.90 (R) / $18.50 (T)
- Lamb cooked in a delicious mixed nut sauce, lightly spiced
Palak Paneer $18.50 (R) / $17.50 (T)
- Spinach cooked with cubes of ricotta cheese and lightly spiced
Beef Madras $19.90 (R) / $18.50 (T)
- Diced beef cooked in light spices and coconut flavoured sauce