I really recommend this cafe. Not too pretentious in comparison to other eastern suburb cafes, not too expensive. Great selection of coffees and drinks (I recommend their chillter, which is iced filtered coffee). We went in a busy period, and even though there were 10+ people waiting outside, the staff were fast and service was overall good. Food is good value, but my one criticism is the tacos are a bit small for their price? One other note is all of the floor staff are weirdly attractive... must only employ european models by the looks of things ha-haaaa
This place is far more than just a cafe. It is rich with some of the most creative and delicious healthy food options i've ever come across. I eat at the healthiest places I can whenever I travel and I've never discovered anything quite at this level. One of few places that can accompany anyone who enjoys delicious food and choses to eat vegan, paleo, low carb/keto, etc. The bulletproof coffee is easily the best I've ever had with various options including adding protein powder to your cup. I am usually up to date with the latest nutrition / health information and studies. Ruby's is ahead of the curve and it doesn't even come across as a healthy restaurant. What I mean by this is you don't get the vibe that it's a bunch of "health nuts" for lack of a better term. Keep up the great work guys.
The bulletproof coffee here is life changing. It is smooth and velvety, without losing the rich, aromatic taste of traditional coffee. I’ve tried a few other bulletproof coffee since this place and nothing quite compares. Strongly recommend!
Food wise, I had the taco. I had asked to take out the bacon as I do not eat meat, which they gladly did, but it wasn’t replaced by anything else. It’s still a good portion if you are not too hungry. They did not go light on the avocado as some places would, and the tortilla was well done. I would come back to try out some of their other food items which looked really interesting.
This place also sits in a quiet neighbourhood in Waverley, and the overall decor is very calm and relaxing, making it seem like a local staple. Staff was friendly but service was a little inattentive.
Great service, amazing consistent food and coffee.
If I feel like something healthy I can always count on this cafe, that being said they do have indulgent treats if I'm feeling the need to treat myself! Something for all the family aswell.
Great social place and close to westfield. All food are amazing here, especially the vegeterian salad. Follow me on instagram @ cissythescorpio
This busy little cafe serves some great breakfast dishes. Although it can be a little expensive ($22 for two tacos), the food is usually good quality. The coffee was average and the service was good too. It's not far from where I am staying, so I'm sure I'll be back in the future.
Nice little cafe. Very good atmosphere and great service. There are plenty of staff walking around actively looking for ways they can help.
The coffee was very good. And the granola breakfast was great - crunchy, sweet and soft braised fruit. It was just a little dry, so I asked for extra yoghurt. They brought it at no extra charge.
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Ruby’s Diner has a sort of pirate hideaway feel to it. A bright, coastal pirate hideaway that is. Or maybe it’s just the treasure map mural on the back wall that’s sent me all Captain Jack Sparrow. It’s a narrow space, opening out onto the footpath, but the atmosphere is undeniably buzzy.
Be prepared for some serious queue navigation and best avoided entirely if you’re prone to hanger blackouts. Arriving at 11:30am on Sunday we weren’t eating until 12:45pm.
But the Ruby’s BLA-Taco was worth the wait – an ultra fresh concoction of scrambled eggs with tomato, bacon, avocado, coriander sauce and baby spinach in a soft blue corn taco. Overall, the all-day breakfast and lunch from 11:30am menus definitely have a health angle to them. Think sugar-free, gluten-free and plenty of appearances of kale, chia and quinoa.
The coffee is also on-point. If the big boys coffee machine dominating the counter doesn’t spell that out, coffee beans sourced from local Sydney posterchild Single Origin Roasters does. And the local love doesn’t stop there, with Bronte’s Iggy’s Bread, Egganic eggs, Penny Fours pastries and Pic’s peanut butter also all in rotation.
Sir And Mlady Dine Out
+4
Ruby's Diner has been the darling of Waverley for a while now and still seems to be going just as strong, if not stronger. With a long street front and an indoor-outdoor setting it has just the right amount of urban appeal. It was of course busy on our visit - unsurprisingly. . There were four of us and it was lunch time so the sandwiches grabbed the most attention with all three options on the menu being chosen. The Hambo is of course a ham based sandwich that also has cheese and tomato. It's clearly a more traditional option. The Vego on the other hand is a bit more quirky with roast carrot puree, crushed chickpeas, mint, parsley and feta. Both were big and tasty and arrived quickly after ordering.
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This is a hip little cafe located just down the road from Charing Cross on Bronte Rd. It always has people on the communal and separate dining tables. With oceanic/pirate artwork on the walls and a very open and light atmosphere this place screams coastal chilled vibe and I love it. Dropped in for lunch mid-week and there were a couple of people knocking out work in the beautiful weather and enjoying the music and coffee. The menu is not massive and is very healthy, however, the fact that breakfast is served until 3pm and there are traditional lunch eats means that there will be something for most. I went the Ruby’s beef burger but was almost swayed lemon thyme chicken sandwich or the lamb shoulder. This burger was scrumptious. At $19 it is was a more expensive price tag than other similar options else where and there are definitely cheaper options on the menu as well. A hot tip is to grab one of these bad boys for sure. Also, In line with their health kick they also sell bottles of kombucha and other homemade goodies. Parking can be tricky, but if you head down a side street you should be ok to jag a park and walk on up. Be it eating in or grabbing take away - you have a good option in Ruby’s.
Morning coffee at Ruby's - it's pretty quiet so I was served very fast. Nice latte with beautiful latte art. Great taste, they use single origin beans from sample coffee roasters. I wasn't too hungry so got a small Bircher - very cheap only $5.50 that had a cinnamon flavour, with yoghurt, bananas and grapes with a little crunchy muesli on top. East start to the day.
I've been here on other occasions for lunch and the pale burger is the best!!! Good place for vegetarian / paleo food.
Such a quaint little spot on Bronte Rd. Always busy when I go buy. Been meaning to have food here for ages and finally got the chance. Menu is great with lots of homemade items like banana loaf, muffins, bircher museli. I had the poached eggs on toast with avo. It was yum but nothing special that I haven't had before. Should have been adventurous and tried something new. Will definitely return.
Nice place! Enjoyed the granola here - very crunchy and fresh with fruits.
The thing I liked most about this cafe is it's sunlight, fresh and outdoors vibe. It feels healthy and hip.
I've heard about this place from loads of friends so I had to check it out. Parking was ok. Very busy for Saturday breakfast. Got a table after 10 min wait. Friendly & prompt service. Great vibe. Good coffee. Poached eggs with avocado & tomatoes on sourdough were nicely done. Burger menu looked yummy.
Yum! went for lunch and shared the trout salad (I was starving and it was surprisingly filling as it was on a mound of brown rice) and the curry eggs - amazing. They had a citrus zing and the eggs were a hybrid of scrambled and omelette style - fluffy and delicious! The coconut on top of this dish made it sing to my tastebuds.
A bit too expensive to be a regular visit but the food was great, service friendly and luckily no wait for a table at 1.30pm on a Saturday. Would recommend.
While I enjoy the coffee served here I decided to stay for breakfast and ordered the scrambled eggs on toast with a side of mushrooms. ($18) The mushrooms were cooked with vinegar and rosemary so they had a very overpowering flavour I couldn't taste the mushroom. The scrambled eggs were whipped with plenty of cream and spring onions it tasted very creamy and herby, rather than your normal egg taste. I think if you don't mind a modern twist to your English breakfast then you might like the dishes here, unfortunately it wasn't for me. Despite this experience with the food, the service, coffee and atmosphere is fantastic. I will return and possibly give the lunch options a go.
A delicious and fresh breakfast option. The crunch from the kale really complimented the rich creaminess of the perfectly poached eggs. I particularly liked the lemony tang from the creamy sauce smothering the salad.
The Hills Have Fries
+4.5
I come here to get coffee before work and it's always packed! Awesome set up, interior is cute and relaxed, staff are friendly and all greet you upon entry, just what you want in the morning before you've had your caffeine hit. Thanks!!
I have been here twice. First time I enjoyed a fresh juice and Ruby's Organic Beef Burger and side fries. First off I really don't enjoy shoestring fries, they get cold immediately and remind me of maccas = cheap. I felt the burger was over priced but I suppose I'm paying for organic beef. Prob not nessesary to be Organic but some people might like that. The 2nd time I went I had a chicken Zata sandwich which wasn't anything to write home about. All in all 3.5 vote is more for the vibe than anything.
The raw breakfast salad here is amongst my favourite brunch dishes. The coffees and smoothies are also very good. It can be annoying waiting for a table.
Ruby’s Diner is the epitome of Eastern Suburbs hipster chic. Young and chilled out waitstaff will attend to your every need with a smile and the chef will produce healthy and delicious food with speed. Inside is a narrow space brightened by a colourful wall mural however outside is where to be with little ones. There is more room to move and the morning sunshine is the perfect start to the day.
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Catching up with friends for fun food (yeah alliteration!) at Ruby’s Diner. Ruby’s Diner has been around for quite a while, but I feel like it’s only recently that I’ve heard about it. It’s not really like an American diner at all (although they do have cronuts I think!) – in fact, the food is actually super healthy. AKB and I start with warm drinks after waiting outside for about 15 minutes. It’s a popular place, so expect to queue! She had a coffee, I had a Prana Wet Organic Chai ($4.50) which came in a pot – always a bonus! Chai tea where you can actually see the herbs is also another bonus. None of that powdered stuff… AKB is a huge fan of muesli, so she went for the Coconut Quinoa Bircher with citrus salad, nut crunch & coconut caramel ($15). It’s super tasty, fresh and healthy. And that coconut caramel looked freaking amazing. I want to be pouring that on my toast/on my fruit/in my mouth etc. I had the Roast Pears with coconut yoghurt and buckwheat coconut crunch ($12). It was actually roast plums on the menu, but they had run out. But that’s okay – I love roast pears too! Unfortunately the dish wasn’t served hot as I expected (although I’m not sure why I expected that…hot things come out of an oven?) but it was really yum and satisfying. There were also large bits of orange (?) peel which I don’t normally like, but really added to the flavour created some syrupy sauce. Perfect dish for a small but wholesome breakfast. A lot of their food is also gluten-free and dairy-free which I think is excellent. So many people with special dietary requirements now, you can’t afford not to accommodate! There are so many other interesting things on the menu, I’ll definitely be coming back.
Quick service, good food and fabulous coffee. Food is a little over priced and need to have some sort of regular bacon and egg breakfast on menu.
Enjoyed it, came on a sunday and there was about a 20 min wait around 12.30pm. This was one of those menus that had a bit of everything for everyone, gluten free/paleo etc but not entirely so with naughtier selections such as their burgers and the usual breakfast fare. Ordered a large coffee, and the first one ended up being burnt, we asked for it to be changed without a problem, and the second coffee was remarkably better. First time i had kombucha tea, which tasted not unlike ginger ale? The smoothies menu also looked so good! The raw carrot and beetroot salad with organic chicken was $23, not cheap but quite good and wholesome. The burger was a bit disappointing, with the meat patty not having enough of a chargrill to give it some flavour. Food may take a while to come out, but i would still give it a go considering how many enticing things they have on the menu healthy/or less so.
Many paleo options make healthy eating simple and delicious at Ruby's. Scrambled Egg meal always hits the spot. And follow up with Commando for some desert. Yum.
Afternoon tea at Ruby's Diner ... there aren't many diners in Sydney and Ruby's Diner is tucked away in Bronte ... the exterior is blue with a quirky diner interior ... I had the shock of my life when I received the hot chocolate! -- The Food -- Dr. Choc -- Thick hot chocolate with ganache in syringe, marshmallow and chocolate chips Seriously chocolate overdose! Extreme chocolately! The cup of hot chocolate was nearly the size of my head with a syringe of chocolate syrup, marshmallow and chocolate chips to add to the drink ... I think one cup was equivalent to 5 cups ... this hot chocolate isn't the same as the thick chocolate you'd get in Paris as it is less thick but very filling ... of course I couldn't finish it but it was quite fun and I really liked the presentation -- I felt like a Dr while injecting the syrup into the hot chocolate =) Latte- The milk was not frothed as well as Brewtown Newtown (see previous post) Latte was average House Made Super Food Muffin- brown rice, buck
Sydney….it’s marvellous to see you again! Oh dear…..it’s a Saturday morning after a night of….ummm….frivolity! Marc suggests Ruby’s Diner in Waverley.
Although it has a very cosy vibe, the space itself is completely open on one side with the rest of the walls painted with 50’s diner nostalgia inspired art and filled with retro furniture that looks like it has been ripped from the set of Grease.
The food is fantastic, however is the slowest coffee I have ever seen, have been numerous time but the last three the food has arrived before the coffees!
Also if it's a hot summer morning make sure you get a seat in the shade or wait for a table inside, starts to have a line from about 830
Shockingly large hot chocolate!. Decided to come here for Arvo tea. I ordered the "Dr. Choc" ... with the superfood muffin...
Dr. Choc came in a huge mug -- as big as a baby's head. along with a chocolate ganache syringe, chocolate chips and marshmallow on the side. Very fun presentation but I could not finish the drink... nice to share...
As for the superfood muffin ... interesting blend of "healthy" foods in a muffin. of course the unhealthy muffin tastes better but nice swap for health... will be back to try the lunch ...
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I stayed for hours.... I was given the recommendation by a local that Ruby's was the place for me to go and spend my morning. I listened and am glad i did. I set up on the communal table and ordered my skinny cappuccino to start the day. I also opened up my laptop as I attempted to begin and complete a uni assignment. Free wi-fi and ample powerpoint for laptops made this all the more achievable. My coffee was smooth and i savoured every last sip. Over my 3 hour stay at Ruby's I saw a lot of people come and go and there was rarely a vacant seat. The local police obviously make this a daily ritual with at least 10 of them coming in for coffees.
I also studied the food menu and it seriously was great reading. The deconstructed burgers looked ridiculous and the salads were also very tempting. I was getting hungry and ordered a bowl of porridge with a side of yoghurt. It was smooth and tasty and filled me up. My next order was of a bottle of sparkling water. I noted other ordering the homemade cordial that i was jealous i didnt get myself.
Overall the place is one of the best around. The natural light, open kitchen, food and coffee were all strong points. If you haven't been, you really are missing out...
Great food & coffee. Ruby's really is one of the best cafes in the eastern suburbs. Because of it's consistently good food and coffee and comfortable surroundings, it gets massively busy on the weekend. If you don't like crowds and waiting for a table, go either for a very early breakfast or late lunch. Otherwise head there weekdays for delicious soba noodle salad, best hamburgers, brekky salad with kale & almonds, all yummy. The menu is changed regularly so it doesn't get boring. Interesting teas, juices and loads of healthy eating options. Service is friendly, even under fire from demanding Sydney diners.
The best breakfast in Sydney and we have visited many. Scrambled eggs are delicious and accompaniments fresh, different and bloody tasty.
Also, the best burger in town. Kills a hangover every time. Drive for miles to eat here.
Did I mention the coffee? Beautiful.
Quite simply the best cafe in Sydney.
Food is sensational by Miss Very Fussy. As my name suggests I can be a pain in the ass when it comes to food, coffee and service as I am passionate and fussy about all three. The food here has always been its strong suit and it is sensational. Fresh, full of flavour, always consistent and beautifully presented, to me the food in this cafe surpasses all of the cafe fare in the eastern suburbs. I think the chef is fantastic. Coffee is also very good and I think their "attitude" to their customers is improving all the time. Keep up the great work Ruby's!
Ruby Mondays. On Mondays when Eugene's is closed - I head to Ruby's Diner.
The coffee is always excellent!
This was my favourite breakfast venue in Sydney until one morning the chef must have been in a bad mood and took exception to my regular request at no coriander in the poached eggs with chilli. Instead of the delicious, finely sliced cucumber, I copped a few fat chunks, lukewarm mushrooms on a seperate plate and poached eggs that were borderline hard boiled. It was a disorganised mess and served by someone who clearly didn't appreciate variations. Very disappointing as I loved the food, the coffee is pretty good and the staff were usually very friendly. I'd recommend but if you experience the chefs bad mood, you'll probably wish you stayed in bed! Won't get me back!
Ruby's is my favourite coffee and breakfast in Sydney. The staff are funny and friendly. And the Indie atmosphere keeps me coming back almost every day. 10/10 !!!
Ruby's is positioned on the corner of the old Bill Moyes workshop. With body art as its branding, it's carried through with heavily pierced and tattooed counter staff. Coffee is great., though a tad on the pricey side. However I'm happy to return time and tine again.
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