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    The Bunker

    3.8 (26 reviews)

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    Hipster
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Fritters with poached egg, rocket and chorizo.
    Hannah D.

    Hipster brunching in Darlo like a pro. This little spot in a nearby favourite that is always part of my unofficial (official) brunch rotation schedule. It gets busy later on weekends, but you don't usually have to wait long to squeeze 2-3 people in here. They have bigger breakfast items if you're hungry, or smaller items (around $10 or less) like mushrooms on toast if you want to keep it light. Keep an eye on the specials board for sure. Service can be a bit inconsistent, but everyone here is typically pretty friendly. You can pay at the register when you're done.

    Tim D.

    Mmmm. One of those hole-in-the-wall cafes that's probably always bustling and busy, with lots of sidewalk tables. I was here on a Sunday about 10am, and got in just before it got full. It's clearly popular with locals. Coffee was nice. Service was decent. But breakfast was impressive: an omelette with huge slices of pork & fennel sausage, Grana Padano cheese, and caramelised onions, with toast, nearly busted my gut. Massive size, and massive taste. Yum. Casual, close, and neighbourhood-focused, it's a great cafe stop.

    Albert A.

    I visited The Bunker this morning for a catch-up with my cousin from Hong Kong... bit of a mixed experience. The atmosphere was as expected from the reviews - bit hipster/alternative, fitting with the surrounds. The coffee I had were great, but, I couldn't really understand why my dish was called Mexican Boy. Apart from avocado, the menu description mentions the presence of salsa, but it really was just a few bits of chopped red onions, and they were quite separate from the halved cherry tomatoes - it sort of was a hint at guacamole and salsa, but it really is best described as the fresh ingredients (which were quite fresh) all being there rather than something which would be undeniably Mexican. Perhaps it's something about the whole hipster theme which I'm missing, but fresh avocado pieces, onions and cherry tomatoes could really have pointed at any modern Australian dish. They also used bacon where I would have gone for the obvious choice of chorizo. So, let's say if I was cooking there: the onions and the cherry tomatoes would have been chopped to form part of a proper salsa, maybe the avocado slices would have stayed as-is (maybe the lack of a "real deal look" was why it's called "boy"), and the bacon would have been replaced with chopped chorizo, and the chorizo would have been made fried with the eggs which this cafe poached. I also ate part of my mum's muffin, and boy was that good. The berries were ripe and there was a large piece of ricotta at the bottom... was an awesome way to finish the meal.

    Lydia A.

    This café just oozes cool. Considering it was a Monday mid-morning, the place was packed with elegant and sophisticated coffee-drinkers. Rumoured to be the coffee house of choice for Toby Maguire (of Spiderman fame) whilst he films The Great Gatsby, perhaps this would explain why it was so crowded. But then I tasted their peach and ricotta muffin, and I realised that it was their divine homemade snacks and gorgeous roasted coffee that was luring in the crowds, and not any hopes of a glimpse of Toby. As well as muffins, The Bunker offers a tempting range of sandwiches, cookies and pastries, all made daily in store. The décor is rustic, with plenty of wooden tables and chalkboards. The café might be considered dingy, were it not for the doors flung wide open on to the street, and the collection of tables and chairs arranged outside. The Bunker epitomises the Australian coffee culture - laid back, cool, but excellent quality coffee and food. A brilliant breakfast venue or break from shopping.

    Isabel Y.

    Its 4pm on a weekday and I was in Darlinghurst. I needed a coffee but all the cafes that I went to were closing - Forbes, Forte... That's how I ended up at the Bunker. And now I'm kinda glad that the other cafes missed out on my business. My Campos coffee at The Bunker was beautifully made, and although the guy who served me was a bit spacey, the barista was prompt. The crowd is ultra cool and hot - the gay guys at the next table were very good looking lol. The clientele matches the cafe fitout - inside there were a few long tables with cool steel stools, a dark interior but was kinda cosy. Reflective of the name of the cafe, I guess. Sunny outside? Then sit under the trees on stools, keeping in line with the vibe at other cafes on Victoria St (ie. Coluzzi, Latteria etc). This is one of my new fave cafes - I'll return to try the food!

    Alecia W.

    While the breakfast and lunch dishes have been a hot topic amongst fellow food enthusiasts since this hold-in-the-wall café opened up earlier in the year, my first and recent visit took place on a hot spring afternoon when all that was required was a refreshing beverage. At 4 o'clock, there was no one left there and the staff looked like they were just about to shut up shop, but they were happy for my friends and I to take a seat nonetheless. Their carafe of iced tea was just what we were after to cool down - a chilled blend of slightly sweetened verbena tea (they add a bit of raw sugar when it's hot, so the waiter tells me) a lemony herbal sort that they've added a huge wad of fresh mint to. Attention to detail is clear at this place, from the cute little teacups and saucer that arrive to pour our drinks into (each with three ice cubes) to the blackboard of specials. I'll definitely be back here to try out a full meal soon.

    Foam Art on Flat White
    Debbie B.

    Everywhere you go for coffee serves it with beautiful foam art. The Bunker Coffee was great, but truthfully I haven't had a bad cup of coffee here in Australia.

    Omelette with sausage and caramelised onion. Delish.
    Alex W.

    Coming from Melbourne where there is an abundance of great coffee places I needed a nice little cafe to fulfill my coffee habits while my girlfriend spent a year living in Darlinghurst. Our first stop was Bunker and I wasn't disappointed. One of my favourite places to enjoy breakfast and coffee outside on a warm Sydney morning.

    Strong piccolo made with love
    Jen A.

    Great small cafe with a chilled out atmosphere! Good coffee, delicious all day breakfast options (try the crumpets), cosy interior, friendly staff.

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    Delicious breakfast and coffee! Really cool set up and great customer service. Favourite breaky in Sydney for sure!!

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    Coffee is ok. The barista was friendly and nice. A very rude Chinese wait staff is a bitch & rude

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    I highly recommend the homemade sweet or savoury crumpets for breaky and the lamb & lentil salad for lunch.

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