rustic pearl

it is nice to go searching for somewhere new, and come across a place that offers a twist to the sydney norm. be sure to check them out next time you are looking for a breakfast/lunch spot in surry. i will definitely be taking myturkishfriend there soon to enjoy some more apple tea and the breakfast menu.

we ordered their white sourdough with eggs and tomato relish ($10), but you can choose between the sourdough and light rye. they also have 15 adds on, we got their sauteed mixed mushroom ($4.5) and char grilled spicyturkishveal sucuk ($5). we also ordered their eggs benedict ($18), they're famous for their bosphorus benedict which consist of bay lobster, but since i didn't eat lobster i chose their classic one instead. the food was quite good, but the wait time was too long, it took 30 minutes for the food to come...

came on a friday morning at 7:30am. not very busy dining in but some groups coming in for takeaway coffees throughout the morning.

been wanting to come here after many friends had spread the word about the amazingturkishstyled breakfast. it is not disappoint.

started off with a richturkishcoffee with a side of fresh apple. i wish i could start my day off with this coffee all the time.

my partner loves cold platters for breakfast so he opted for that, i got the bosphorus benedict. both items had a pricey tag but was well worth it; the food is sensational.

instagram factor: definitely worth capturing the decorative pieces. best time to come is in the morning of that amazing light.

aturkishcafe with cozy environment and good service. tried their armenian pastirma omelette and found it impressive. the pastirma (the cured beef) inside had a special taste, although quite salty for me, it was good with omelette and juicy tomatoes. the green sauce was right to the point, i guess it should contain many kinds of spice, like rosemary or basil. the bread aside was good too. the second time i had the bosphorus benedict. it was perfect, the sauce got along well with the bay lobsters and avocados. and the red peppers won extra points. they balanced the taste and made the benedict more refreshing.

rustic pearl is one of my favourite cafe in surry hills, but it so hard to get a table. a late late lunch for a super hot day, most of the other cafes have already packed up. surprised they are still serving lunch & actually have a couple of free tables (not for long, filled up right after me). cafe food with aturkishspin, i've not had anything disappoint yet. i got the special rose infused watermelon salad, with haloumi, roasted hazelnuts, char grilled asparagus, caper berries & mixed herbs. words cannot describe how delicious this combo was, great mix of textures, the watermelons aside from being refreshing, it was acted as burst of dressings. will definitely be back again.

super cute place with lovely atmosphere and hipster deco withturkishbent and funturkishmusic in the background. staff are friendly and efficient. water was served with mint and lemon wedges. i had the scrambled tomato eggs with goats cheese andturkishsausages. was full of flavor and seasoning, quite delicious. bread was ok, though not the freshest or softnessturkishbread i’ve had. will happily come again.

we had two chef's special fancy sounding breakfasts: bosphorus benedict, white sea breakfast and black sausage. i have 3 words: bland, boring, bland. we could barely taste what we ate, and not even the sauces were flavorsome. the combination of flavors were boring andturkishbread was soaked, not crispy. the textures lack variety (everything was of soft texture and had no texture contrast: avocado, creamy sauce, eggs etc.) upon finishing the meal we didn't even remember what we just had. i am not sure why this cafe has such good ratings, maybe there is a different cook for lunch, but we are not going to risk coming back. if you like flavoursome food, this is definitely not the place for you.

rustic pearl is a cute place up surry hills. it has a seperate vegan menu which is surprising. i ordered for a vegetarian homemade mushroom ravioli and aturkishiced tea, both these items were amazing. the place is really small, only five tables to be exact. try reserving a table outside especially in the summer, this place is a little on the expensive side but it has instagram-able food.

if next door cuckoo is the rowdy attention seeking child, rustic is the quietly precocious one. as the extrovert, next door’s offerings are a mish mash of asian middle east n western food. by contrast, rustic concentrates their attention on greekturkishmid east kinda food.

scrambled egg w a side order of black sausage 3/5, the eggs were done quite well. the sausage sadly was overcooked lending it an unnecessary crunch. or is this how they have sausages over in the persian region?

white brekky w side of black sausage 2.75/5, poached eggs w haloumi shrooms kipler avo w toppings of yoghurt almonds paprika. eggs were slightly overdone, sausage suffered the same fate.

venue is intimate service was attentive. will someone pls order the abalone benny! i wanna know how it tastes 😉

the agean breakfast (4/5) was my pick. that clotted cream and honey is finger licking good! the creaminess and sweet honey when spread on the freshly toasted slices ofturkishbread was enough to make me happy. pair it with the feta and simple slices of tomato and cucumber and you have yourself a smashing breaky!

my partner got the lobster eggs benny (4.5/5) which he couldn't get enough of. apparently the hollandaise sauce is amazing, lobster tasted fresh and tender, eggs cooked perfectly, just the right amount of avo and toast was delicious.

we will definitely coming back for more!

went here for a quick catch-up with sissy on monday so it was nice and quiet. we got a nice table next to the window and some cute little pots of flowers. the cafe looks a little bit hip but in a good way. we had the lobster egg benedict and pertima omelettes. the egg benedict was just amazing! i am never a big fan of hollandaise sauce but i love the sauce here! it's not too creamy. i didn't really like the omelette. probably i'm just not familiar withturkishcuisine.

staff are all so nice and friendly! service is really fast too. i would defs come back!

went here with my parents. i doubt it at first because i never triedturkishfood in sydney. surprisingly, my parents and i love it! the lobster benedict is our favorite

probably my favourite brunch place in sydney for food. they have a myriad of unique menu items with aturkishtwist. there's something about the food made here that puts it above all the other cafes, partly due to the fresh, higher quality ingredients used. they also have an extensive drinks menu with something for everyone.

their homemade hollandaise is amazing, and i've actually overheard multiple people eating here claiming their eggs benedict was the best that they've ever had. their menu changes seasonally but can never go wrong with any of the benedicts.

came in for breakfast, didn't realize the shop was so small. found a table, had the melemen and aturkishapple tea. eggs were average but the tea delicious. had a look at some of the breakfasts on the tables next to us, definitely keen on trying the beautifully presented fruit/granola/muesli plates next time. creative menu overall, breakfast and lunch. worth visiting i think.

rustic pearl, another cute little cafe in middle of one is sydneys buzzing brunch capital, surry hills. it's a place withturkishinfluence for amazing breakfast, brunch and lunch.

ambience 4.5/5: the decor was my first impression, from the pavement to entering inside the front door. small wooden middle eastern engraved tables, rustic ripped sandstock brick work, brass plates, wooden stools, murals, pillows, throws, tiles,turkishlira, flowers, vases and worry beads adorn the walls in clutter. all these gave a very traditionalturkishambience to the cafe.

service 4/5: service was swift and a clip board menu was with us in no time, along with a cold water carafe topped with an orange.

food 4.5/5: a strong smell of freshly ground coffee, fresh mint, pomegranates and orange made ordering quickly a necessity. i struggled with what to choose as the menu sounded all too good.
beverages -the drinks section is vast and includes all the mediterranean favorites with aturkishtwist. the coffee is awesome and the larger size is presented in a bowl.
must try homemade lemonade which come with fresh seasonal fruits and are presented so beautifully.
food-
sucuk bruschetta was fantastic with fresh rocket, tomatoes, avocado, melted mozzarella on top, sweet pomegranate molasses and a soft boiled organic egg that was sufficiently oozy enough to fulfill my yolk desires.

bhosphorous benedict, their signature dish was large, and was presented in a long toasted roll covered in avocado, 2 perfectly poached eggs dripping with creamy hollandaise and topped with coriander and red chili garnish. each mouthful was delicious and i am salivating thinking of the experience as i write.

menu is creative and presentation is stunning😍. the entire experience was brilliant from start to finish and worth a visit !!