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    Pablo & Rusty's

    3.6 (46 reviews)
    Closed 6:30 am - 5:00 pm

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    Captain B.

    Wanted to grab a quick bite to eat after a long flight. This place was convenient and right by the hotel. Coming in the place an employee noticed we weren't coming for just coffee and quickly sat us at a table. I thought this was very nice and accommodating. The place was absolutely packed with what I assumed were people preparing for their Friday work day, but was after 9:00 am? Regardless I picked out something quickly, the green eggs & ham. Which is exactly what I received and quite good it was! It came with a large piece of toasted bread which I promptly dunked on the soupy mixture. Gave them five stars for service & the meal. Really can't go wrong here! Will be back.

    Strawberry granola
    Emma L.

    Been here twice now. Coffee was good. Service was speedy and the granola delicious. This is a great spot to perch between meetings as its in the heart of the city. Friendly staff and comfortable environment to work from. It's a good pick for me when in Sydney on business.

    Maarie R.

    Snog. My foodie hobby has seen me trying out a whole lot of cafes, and there are only a few that I repeatedly go back to. Pablo & Rusty's is one of them. This comes down to 3 things: location, which is perfect for the morning commute; food, with a varied menu and good standard; and ambience, a fun New York vibe. The staff are generally nice, the coffee a little variable but never bad. My favourites dishes? The decadent bread and butter muffin and the breakfast tart. I've also been here for lunch a few times and they do some killer soups. Food: 4 Value: 3 Coffee: 3 Service: 3.5 Location: 4 Ambience: 4.5 Noise: 3.5 (can be a bit hard to hear at times)

    Stephen R.

    Below was a previous experience. Went there today and the service was much better. Seriously good coffee for the connoisseur! Great coffee and food, excellent decor, it's just a shame that they don't seem to be able to handle a lunch service. It's going to get busy, put more staff on. Do a shift crossover. After ten minutes of tactful waving to try and get a staff member's attention I gave up and went to the counter. Then I had to weight another fifteen minutes for a coffee to come. Not fast enough for an hour lunch break.

    Pablo and Rustys. Great looking cafe. Excellent decor and feel.
    Andrew C.

    Just stopped in for a piccolo on my way to work. Had ordered ahead using the paypal app. The decor is great, the vibe is ok. It's a bit too business for me. I ordered a takeaway double riz piccolo. Was disappointed in the flavour of the coffee. It tasted both bitter and watered down at the same time. Certainly not my favourite coffee. Will try again though as I feel it needs a second chance. Edit: ** I am walking with my coffee and doing this review at the same time. The more I drink of it the less I like it. I think the second chance just got axed. Downgraded to 2 stars. Looks nice but has flaws.

    Toasted Grains
    Jason M.

    We come here most Saturdays before heading off to French lessons. Theory is we practice first - practically speaking, we don't. The coffee here is good. Not exceptional, although we only order the basic flat whites. They appear to have a range of the more hipster options - but we're basic folk. The brunch choices are very tasty. Presented well, and seem to be made of fresh ingredients. We've had the toasted sandwiches and the toasted grains and granola, and they're all very good. The various cakes and slices are also quite delicious and go well with your hipster coffee (or your plain one if you're boring like us).

    Julie A.

    Nice decor for this CBD coffee shop, cleaner and more elaborate than most. The presentation of the drinks and food is original and qualitative which feels nice. Staff is not overly friendly though, they barely talk to you. That kills the overall mood of the place. Ordered a green tea and a tomato and cheese toastie for $14, a fair price for the experience I received.

    Piccolo latte
    Brigette R.

    First time to this bustling cafe. It's convenient if you're downtown, short walk if staying at the Sheraton. We got lucky and scored a table right away, even though it was completely packed at 11am. Excellent filtered coffee and the ingredients used for the food were all fresh. Did notice people were slightly confused with the sign on the door- one was for take away and other one was just for dining in. Delicious food and coffee- we'll be back for sure try other things on the menu.

    Breakfast crowd
    Andrew S.

    Usually I go with a flat white and avo on toast. Everything else is a bit fancy for my morning routine before work!

    Lovely coffee in a lovely atmosphere:)
    lucinda k.

    The best coffee I had in Sydney! Not as dark like others. The atmosphere is wonderful too:)

    Make those coffees!
    James P.

    They will soon begin table service here according to Chris the "Big Boss Man" of operations at P&R

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    Good coffee, great lunch. Chicken toasted sandwich delicious on hearty bread but vegetation sandwich even better!

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    Coffee was good and atmosphere was nice but the service was nothing to rave about. Would give it another go

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    You've gotta try the Macadamia lattes. Delicious!

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    Review Highlights - Pablo & Rusty's

    I was told by a local to grab breakfast here and she was spot on - delicious "toastie" with ham and cheddar; and the latte was just as delicious.

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    Frankie's Beans

    Frankie's Beans

    5.0(3 reviews)
    1.4 kmDarlinghurst

    Walking up William St towards the Kings X coke sign, a landmark that defines the area, we cross the…read moreroad and veer to the right as we are headed for our destination, Frankie's Beans. Being in the Cross, the name could mean anything, thankfully for us it refers to coffee. With two highly rated cafes on the bean hunter App, 'Frankie's Beans' and 'cafe with out a name', we had to check this place out. We arrived at the cafe, looking back down William St, this cafe perched on the hill has a good outlook of the city skyline. Inside the cafe, it has a modern Scandi theme, with light coloured wood and whites. There is plenty of coffee paraphernalia to keep you distracted. We meet the friendly Frank and select a table outside and take in the view before ordering. We had been hearing good things about the coffee at Frankie's Beans. Frankie heads out to his roaster every Monday to experiment and create his award winning specialty coffee. The pour over method, the preferred drinking method of many coffee aficionados wanting to taste the flavours of the coffee. These flavours can be influenced in many ways, be it origin, variety or how they are prepared. The pour over method can be a timely process, but Frankie is an innovator and has modified his coffee machine to produce a pour over type coffee in an efficient manner. The process is call FAB, short for fractional atmospheric brew. Pop in to see Frank, he will happily explain the process in detail. After hearing so much about the FAB we are intrigued and must try. Frank suggests we try two single origin varieties with a single origin from Elsalvador and Costa Rica. This was a way of sampling the FAB method as well as an experiment to taste the difference first hand. The experiment worked both brews were very different in taste and appearance, with the Costa Rican's fruity characteristics being my preference. This being a brunch visit, some food was also in order. Frankie's Beans has a range of sandwiches, cakes and breakfast options available. We had it on good word that their toasties were the bomb. Deciding on the Rueben and the Slow cooked lamb with Tzatziki, we were not disappointed. Asked to pick which was our favourite, almost an impossible task. However on this day the Rueben won for me, but this may change on any given day as both were fine examples of a toastie. Having also heard about the 3 Colombians blend, for milk based coffee. A triple blend single origin, being in the East I ordered my usual latte. A smooth coffee drinking coffee with a strong flavour, perfect to drink without sugar. A great cafe worthy of a visit for coffee lovers, we left buzzing and not only from the coffee consumed. Frank is a top guy and his staff friendly and welcoming, they have great coffee and do kick arse toasties. Suffice to say we will return and be hunting down the 'cafe with out a name' for a coffee as well.

    Located in Kings Cross Sydney. Me and my wife had a very good breakfast. The barista (didn't get…read morehis name) made me a good cappuccino. Before we left the cafe, I gave a compliment to the barista and said "I love you bro". We all had a good laugh.

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    Frankie's Beans
    Frankie's Beans
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    Crave Coffee Roastery & Espresso Bar - New take-away window out the front of the new eat in cafe area, now next door.

    Crave Coffee Roastery & Espresso Bar

    4.5(4 reviews)
    4.2 km

    What attracted me to Crave Coffee was its unusual exterior and location. Situated on Maddox Street,…read more(Nothing unusual about that), it has the appearance of a warehouse, a small outlet for coffee related paraphernalia and the coffee itself. Then, if you follow the instructions and go upstairs, you'll find the actual cafe in a sort of loft, hovering over the warehouse section of the business. I entered the establishment, unsure of whether I was supposed to be in there, the place was empty. Apart from the massive sign which read, "Now Open" there was no way of knowing whether it was open or not. (Give me a sign lord!) I walked upstairs and was met by the barista, I asked if they did milkshakes, I wanted a shake badly, eager for something refreshing to sooth my dehydrated skin. I could feel the dryness in my hands. They didn't serve milkshakes, "Coffee" she said, was all they did. (That and food.) I told her of how I had already had four coffees that morning. This was no lie, I had one when I woke up and then I had three meetings, all involving a caffeinated beverage. I succumbed, such was my desire to find out about this small and mysterious cafe. However, in order not to further destroy myself with these caffeinated treats, I decided to get a Macchiato, a small coffee (Still probably with the same amount of caffeine.) The coffee was really, really tasty. I sat with a bottle of tap water and sipped some water with my coffee at a ratio of ten to one in order to get some liquids into my body, other than the rain.

    This is arguably the Best Coffee in Sydney!…read more Fresh Roasted on site and used in many of the best cafes in Sydney. I turned up today to buy my regular kilo bag of their signature "Lindt Blend" beans (for home) and find that they have expanded to the restaurant space next door! (...good to see the same team that has been doing it for years) The Breakfast is Great. I had the Chorizo with scrambled egg and sourdough. Still the best Coffee. Now with more room to hangout for Coffee and Breckky or Lunch. They also do a mean takeaway coffee at the front. (Okay so I'm excited for them!)

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    Crave Coffee Roastery & Espresso Bar - Chorizo with scrabble, Sourdough and tomato relish - Yum!

    Chorizo with scrabble, Sourdough and tomato relish - Yum!

    Crave Coffee Roastery & Espresso Bar - Simply the best coffee. This is my morning sample of their "Kickass" blend.

    Simply the best coffee. This is my morning sample of their "Kickass" blend.

    Crave Coffee Roastery & Espresso Bar - Yummy!

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    Paramount Coffee Project - PCP Sydney  Stracciatella, chilli & hazelnuts on rye, with heirloom toms, smashed avo & sautéed greens

    Paramount Coffee Project

    4.0(88 reviews)
    0.9 kmSurry Hills
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    WOW. I don't know if I'm just hungry and jet lagged but the breakfast at PCP Sydney definitely left…read morean impression on me. My golly, the stracciatella, chilli & hazelnut toast is to die for!!! You can add more to it such as heirloom cherry tomatoes, avocados, greens; garlic roasted field mushrooms, pork sausage, eggs or smoked ocean trout. I opted for scrambled eggs and it was a breakfast for champions NGL. Soooo good! Paired with the orange blossom matcha milk, I'm in heaven! I'm not really a citrusy kinda girl but that combo was divine. I needed more caffeine though for my long day ahead so I got a large mocha-- just the buzz I needed. The vibe is very aesthetic, industrial chic with high ceilings. Love the tables as well as the pitchers that look like Aesop bottles haha. I was really torn between the shokupan yuzu French toast and stracciatella, chilli and hazelnut toast but I'm glad I went with savory. Absolutely what I needed for today's adventures. Service was amazing. I was seated immediately but I came 15 mins after they opened so that's probably why. I'm so happy I added PCP to my Sydney itinerary.

    This was a very good breakfast!…read more I had the avocado toast with sttaceletta cheese and hot chili oil. Everything paired so well together and it was very fresh. My coffee was also delightful.

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    Paramount Coffee Project - Cappuccino...yes I got 2 of them in my first trip.

    Cappuccino...yes I got 2 of them in my first trip.

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    Paramount Coffee Project - Avocado toast with stracciatella cheese and hot chili oil.

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    Avocado toast with stracciatella cheese and hot chili oil.

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