Rustica

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.

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!!

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

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!