An absolutely delightful brunch! A good portion size of greens, two slices of the best sourdough in Melbourne and a perfect poached egg. I have been to many rusticate and they never disappoint!
Enjoyed lunch with my family at a local cafe in hawthorn. Great selection of food and nicely presented. The lobster eggs benedict and mixed mushroom with eggs are a must try. My parents said the ice coffee and mocha was delicious. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Overall a great experience.
Great coffee and vibe about the place. Interesting selection of donuts which I didn’t try. Will return.
Such an amazing eggs benedict!
FOOD: I ordered the Lobster Eggs Benedict and it was absolutely phenomenal! The flavour of the Lobster Eggs Benedict was EVERYTHING!! I loved how succulent and juicy the lobster was and the herb hollandaise was probably my favourite part. It was so flavourful and along with the lovely toasted bun, it made for one of the best savoury brunch dishes I’ve ever had! The only thing I would have wished for is definitely more lobster 😛 But all in all, this dish was absolute perfection and I can see why it’s such a cult favourite
SERVICE: Service was lovely!
Overall, Rustica definitely lived up to my expectations and they delivered amazing quality food with lovely service!
A perfect place for a group of four girlfriends to catch up on latest gossip over a cup of finely brewed mocha. The Panna cotta is a pleasure for eyes as well as for the taste buds. It was indeed a refreshing brunch at Rustica on a sunny Saturday.
Can’t wait to get back to try their croissants. Overall a pleasant experience.
Friendly service staff. However, no mocha, why?
Good cafe is just around the corner. Tables are limited so we were sitting outside. Surprisingly saw a cat drawing on the wall brights me day.
Good food and good customer service.
Ordered my first ever Chilli Scramble at this cafe - and now it's a new fave!Cute cafe and atmosphere with plenty of natural light, but most importantly the breakky food was really tasty and out of our table of 5, no one had a complaint about anything!
Good coffee too - am able to recommend a visit! :)
Loved the lobster brioche Benedict - full on flavour and generous with the the lobster. Even my 1 year of devoured the lobster. Another winner was the Corn Fritters with poached eggs - variety of textures and was a complete flavour bomb.
Great coffee!
So many dishes to try on my wish list - going back for the chilli scrambled eggs and baba ganoush soon!
Rustica’s Hawthorn cafe is a great airy and roomy space, perfect for brunch dates and group catchups. I came for a quick visit over the Easter long weekend and staff were super warm and attentive even though it was quite busy and their Hot Cross Buns were literally flying out the door!
I had the Corn Fritters ($19.50) which were adorably served as waffles, with a lovely assortment of green themed toppings - smashed avo, kale, coriander & microgreen salad, chimichurri, life and poached eggs. A really filling but healthy feeling dish as well.
Brunch place serving decent coffee and food. The portion is quite big which is always a bonus when you're paying so much for brunch food nowadays. Sauteed greens were cooked nicely although missed a bit of seasoning. The corn fritters were shaped like waffles and very light to eat. They sell bread and cakes too.
Food - 7
Service - 7
Vibe - 7
Price - $$$
Such an amazing eggs benedict!
FOOD: I ordered the Lobster Eggs Benedict and it was absolutely phenomenal! The flavour of the Lobster Eggs Benedict was EVERYTHING!! I loved how succulent and juicy the lobster was and the herb hollandaise was probably my favourite part. It was so flavourful and along with the lovely toasted bun, it made for one of the best savoury brunch dishes I’ve ever had! The only thing I would have wished for is definitely more lobster 😛 But all in all, this dish was absolute perfection and I can see why it’s such a cult favourite
SERVICE: Service was lovely!
Overall, Rustica definitely lived up to my expectations and they delivered amazing quality food with lovely service!
Rustica... What can I say. They have a branch in Fitzroy, Emporium and Hawthorn. Their coffee is always amazing and their croissants.....let me tell you, I've never had a matcha croissant in my life and this one was superb. The pineapple filling gave it a zing of freshness to balance the matcha cream. The textures of lightness and crispiness and smooth cream all in one bite. Yes please. I also had their breakfast - baba ganoush and eggs. It was very delicious. Only downside of this place - ALWAYS crowded on the weekends. You will need to wait maybe 10-15 mins for a table.
Nice Hawthorn cafe that has lots of food options. We dined outside as it was too busy inside and had the eggs on toast with avo! Good coffee, on the slightly expensive side, but that’s Hawthorn.
Food was delicious and service was helpful and attentive! I had the corn fritters with bacon... was a large meal, but had perfectly cooked eggs, waffle shaped fritters and great flavours with the sauce... I was more then happy to finish it all. Bacon wasn't necessary because of the size of the meal, but who doesn't love a side of bacon. Regular stream of people coming and going for a Sunday morning, but didn't feel loud and busy. Went home with an amazing fruit loaf as well! Happy!!
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After the success in the CBD, Fitzroy and Richmond the Rustica crew has decided to open its door to Hawthorn for the pleasure of many locals😀.
Out of the 4 venues, this one must be the most beautiful one, including funky and sleek furniture, great colour scheme and a vibrant deco that gives the right buzz to the place😍.
I was pleased to see head barista Dan from Rustica in the city and Misha from the Richmond one, absolutely two legends who will lift the game up here in Hawthorn with their known quality and talent👌.
I ordered their Breakfast Salad and sat to relax. A minute later I received an espresso which I hadn't ordered and I was very glad to see how Dan remembered my coffee😁.
The salad arrived and in one word it was: yum! It was the perfect lunch that I wanted and with all those flavours and textures it made want to come back here for more and more😛.
Rustica, you have baked it, pardon, done it again 😂 Another brilliant replica of their winning formula which it set the bar high up🙌.
Rustica's verdict: MBH approved 👌
-MustBeHungry
Busy but nice atmosphere. Staff are friendly, and the coffee and food are great. Be prepared to wait for a table any time after 9:30am on the weekend. Make sure you take some of their delicious pastries home
We came in on a busy Saturday morning the place was packed! Managed to secure a seat quickly though. The service is prompt and friendly, coffee is not the best in the area but good 7/10.
We ordered chilli scrambled eggs and breakfast roll. I didn’t expect much of my breakfast roll just wanted something not too heavy as we are heading out for lunch in a few hours. But it has definitely set my expectations up for all and any breakfast rolls I am having for the rest of my life lol SO this is how it should taste?! It’s so good I feel like I can have it everyday 😂
My friend’s chilli scrambled eggs tasted very good as well and he is usually very picky with her brunches.
Took away some donuts and croissants on our way out, can’t resist!
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