A first rate breakfast cafe that also sells cute socks. Think seriously about your sock collection before you leave. * * * Much of the fare consists of open faced sandwiches. These are open faced sandwiches to die for. Huge. Massively photogenic. (Food photographers - prepare to work your way down the menu.) Fantastic execution. I had the Lamb Eggs - which are lamb kifta, poached eggs and many other wonderful things. My wife had the Wasabi Salmon - which is smoked salmon, wasabi-infused labheh and many other different wonderful things. We were both ecstatic. If you get coffee, go for the house special, simply referred to as Magic. It is a ristretto latte that will make you a ristretto convert for life. Just to be scientific and rigorous, I had a plain old latte right after that. The plain old latte could not compete. Now, of course, the cost of all of that experimentation, is that I have had a week's work of caffeine. I am writing this Yelp review firmly attached to my ceiling. But these are the sacrifices one makes for science. * * * Good drinks. Fine breakfast plates. And I even bought Rusty Rabbit wear to take home. * * * Food and clothing are both fundamental human needs. Rusty Rabbit doesn't cover housing ... But Rusty Rabbit covers most of the other requirements for living nicely indeed. read more

The food was good but by god, the merch is phenomenal. The menu skews breakfast but they have a little of everything. read more

The Rusty Rabbit - Forget the tshirt. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Darlinghurst, NSW

Great brunch and all day breakfast (or lunch). closes at 330 in afternoon. nice darlinghurst place good outside in warm weather read more

Random breakfast hits you without warning and it makes everything more extreme: if you didn't expect bad food, it suddenly becomes terrible. If you thought "meh" and you get good stuff, it becomes epic! This specific breakfast was some corn fritters that don't deserve a photo because they were average: little seasoning, not enough corn, not enough frying, just very average stuff. Kind like that guy you meet at every party but you don't ever remember his name - you know who I'm talking about! With that came an extra hash brown: where the fritters were bland, the hash brown was crispy, tasty, salty and a bit spicy. He is probably a minor divinity in his homeland! He gets the place one star. Coffee was very good: hot, strong, flavoursome, just the good amount of milk foam. 2 stars just for that!! All in all, the place is nice and the staff friendly and I had a good time though the coffee and my nephew were the main reasons. If you go without expectations, on a random breakfast, I'll recommend it. Today's advice: a spoon of duck fat a day keeps the doctor away! read more

The Rusty Rabbit - Teaching! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Darlinghurst, NSW

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I am so glad we found this place: a nice, simple brunch near home. The menu is classic but everything we have tried was delicious: avocado toasts, big brekkie, fresh juices and coffee. The crowd is relaxed and local, the staff is friendly, the chairs are comfortable and there's some nice natural light coming from the windows. Everything you need to start the weekend! read more

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Another Sunday, another breakfast cock-up. We dined at Rusty Rabbit Darlinghurst and sat outside. The surrounding footpath isn't level so the incline on our table and chairs made my bad back even worse. Please fix, guys. Waiter One listed coffee size choices: Small, Large, Jumbo. Did they offer Medium? Medium is Large, I was told, so Large is what I ordered. I got Small. Someone else's Small. Not long after, Waiter Two appeared and apologised; my Medium eventually arrived. Verdict: after all that, the coffees were good. Waiter Three took our meal order. How did I want my eggs? "Poached." She left. Waiter Two returned. How I did I want my eggs? "Poached," I repeated, "Waiter Three already asked". Partner had ordered a Falafel Stack: * grated cucumber * hummus * mint * pickled eggplant * pomegranate * sweet potato * tahini * turnip His comments: undersized falafel, bright green inside, overfried outside. Hommus, absent. Way too much sweet (??) tahini sauce. Two matchsticks of turnip. Verdict: for $19, a stingy and poor attempt at flavours of the Middle East. I ordered a vegetarian Feeling Rusty?, replacing bacon with avocado: * avocado * baked beans * eggs your way * haloumi * hashbrown * sourdough toast * spinach I requested the toast on a side plate along with a smidge of Vegemite. My comments: Toast and Vegemite arrived on a side plate as ordered, thank you. Beans served in a small paper cup in the centre of the plate (weird). No spoon supplied to eat them. All other items placed neatly around the cup, except for my two poached eggs, missing in action. The swapped avocado was present but so was the bacon. Waiter Two returned, puzzled; was I sure my eggs were missing? "Do you see two eggs on the plate?" I asked? Back to the kitchen he went, returning with two offers: resupply the meal correctly or deduct the cost of two eggs from the bill. I chose the latter. "May I please have a spoon to eat the beans?" Waiter Two brought one smaller than the teaspoon I used to stir my coffee. "May I have a tablespoon, please." Problem solved. Along with all the mishaps, the breakfast presentation was amateurish at best. I have some beautiful and stunning photos of breakfasts past enjoyed at Rusty Rabbit, so I really don't understand what's happening there, especially since customers were lining up to dine by the time we left. Whoever's serving up the food needs a getaway in Melbourne to reacquaint and reset. A big saving grace for this discouraging experience is that on presentation of the bill, Waiter Two comped my breakfast, saving us $22. We appreciated his kindness. Right now we're financially strapped and can only afford to dine out once a week. I'd prefer that experience to be better than something we can create ourselves at home. read more

After reading some of the reviews, I was admittedly looking for other options in Darlinghurst but proximity to my BnB made me still choose. I'm glad I did! Some of the best coffee of my life (3x), a delicious green juice, and a green eggs and ham later, I'm one happy camper. Coming here again before heading back to NYC. Bravo Rusty Rabbit crew! read more

This was my favorite brunch spot in all of Sydney, and that's saying a lot. Their morning muesli is to die for. It's the perfect portion with fresh fruit, delicious yogurt, and berry compote. Their chai is also amazing and I'm a chai snob. Not sure why this place only has 3.5 stars but I'd give it 10 if I could. Don't miss out! read more

Loved this place for brunch/lunch. Super bustling early in the morning. It used to be called something else ... Forbes and Burton, I believe? But I read some controversy online and now it's changed owners. Which is a relief, because this is prime real estate and a great neighbourhood gem! They had yummy juices and a simple, delicious breakfast. Everything reasonably priced and although service took a little bit long, it was fine considering the atmosphere was nice. read more

I can't believe I haven't given this place a review yet for as often as I go! It's a great little neighbourhood place right across from NAS and James and crew makes sure everyone feels like a regular. Seriously, if you come more than twice and he doesn't know your name and ask how you're doing then you must be wearing a disguise! I've only ever been for breakfast/brunch - their standouts are definitely the corn fritters and the "green eggs (avocado/eggs/toast) and ham"- they've also got a great fresh juice selection and great coffee. They recently have opened select evenings for more of a tapas style menu which I'm sure would be great, too! Similar prices as the other places around and at the end of the day it's hard to mess up breakfast, but these guys have really nailed getting to know their customers ! read more

The cafe is nice with quite a lot of indoor seating - it can get busy around lunch time, but there is pretty much always a table available. The food here is delicious and there are a variety of healthy and unhealthy options available, which are all delicious. They serve all day breakfast also and you can split the bill, which are both pluses. The prices of the food are reasonable as well. The staff here are very friendly and check in with you throughout. Great local café! read more

The Space is lovely, casual and cosy. Menu is quite simple and not cheap. Juices are delicious (6.5$) and quite large. We tried the eggs Benedict, 2 poached eggs in sourdough and spinach, add proteins for 4$ extra (small serving). I did not like the sauce that much (too buttery for me) but the spinach was well seasoned. Overall good for A casual brunch but do not expect anything special/ stand out. read more

Nice vibe. Stopped by on my way back from yoga. They serve breakfast & lunch after 11:30... Great for brunch! Simple & tasty menu:) read more

The Rusty Rabbit - Beautiful (and delicious) flat white - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Darlinghurst, NSW

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A bustling, popular location that I have been looking forward to trying. Highlights: super nice staff, all the food is fresh. On my two separate visits, I REALLY enjoyed the OJ and the Mint-Lemonade; actually, I think I could very easily become addicted to the Mint Lemonade. Lowlights: the 'pancakes' are actually hot cakes, are extremely dense and dry; plus there wasn't nearly enough fruit on top of them. The avocado toast is nice, but expensive for what you get. Lunch has an extremely slim selection for vegetarians. Overall, a happy space with decent food that I will return to; price-wise, I just can't see this becoming a regular haunt though. read more

Rusty Rabbit offers a great atmosphere with friendly, warm and fast service. The food is absolutely amazing. We are visiting from the U.S. and were hesitant to try some of the items on the menu but were more than satisfied the moment we took our first bite. We opted for the avocado toast with poached egg and their special: apple crumb pancakes with sweet mascarpone sauce and pistachio. OMG so damn good! read more

The Rusty Rabbit - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Darlinghurst, NSW

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Best breakfast while we were in Sydney. The Avocado Toast was pretty big and the breakfast wrap with the chili sauce was very tasty. Great service and the coffee was really, really good. read more

A great place to get away/stay away from the Oxford street bustle. An oasis of tranquility for a great coffee, breakfast or lunch. Great honest hospitality, friendly service, reasonable prices for the quality of food and drink on offer. Highly recommended, even if one needs coffee stop before taking the 389 into the city, right out front. read more

This place was recommended to us by a friend, the food was pretty average, the eggs were over poached. The food took ages to come out. Coffee was good, staff were very friendly. read more

Ordered a large Mocha. No complaints. Very delicious. Ordered Green Eggs and Ham. This meal was very basic. Description read "smashed avocado". Definitely wasn't smashed. There was barely a layer of avocado on the toast. Looked like the ham was straight from a packet purchased at Coles. And the cherry tomatoes on the side gave the impression the meal was for a child. Was not worth the $15.50 I paid. Could have served up something better at home. read more