Dr Faustus Opens on Cleveland Street

Meet the elusive, experimental Dr Faustus.
Shannon Connellan
January 28, 2015

An eccentric alchemist's den now dwells on Cleveland Street; a realm where regular ingredients are turned into hearty nosh, where you'll find 'remedies and elixirs for curious souls'. Time for you to meet the elusive Dr Faustus, the brand new eatery just opened at 380 Clevelenad Street, Surry Hills. Sharing a name with a 16th century Christopher Marlowe play — in which a German scholar, Dr Faustus, dabbles in dark magic in his quest for scientific knowledge and power — this is one quirky new Sydney brunch spot.

The creation of Sydneysider Adam Kane, Dr Faustus looks like its been on Cleveland Street for decades — low, brassy ceiling fans, glass-doored wooden cabinets of oddments, varnished tabletops, polished cement flooring, stained glass detailing, old bottles holding freshly-picked flowers. You'll find laboratory-grade flasks, mason jars and metal plates inside; the bizarre collection of the elusive Dr Faustus.

Hearty, quirky Australian cafe food is the go at Dr Faustus, from blood sausage with red onion and apple salsa, to zucchini fritters on iceberg lettuce. Breakfasting? You've got some pretty solid options here — eggs three ways (pickled hen egg, quail egg, caviar), the Our Way BLT (bacon, onion, gruyere, foie gras 'smear'), Welsh Rarebit (Guiness bechamel, aged cheddar, Worcestershire sauce and egg). Lunching at Dr Faustus means a Taco Salad (ground chicken, romain, olives, corn, tomatoes, avocado and the immortal chipotle dressing), a Brussels sprout Caesar, and pulled mushroom with kale-slaw. Yep, kale-slaw. Then there's the ultimate brunch sandwich, the New Orleans classic Muffuletta — topped with a big ol' pickle.

Get down to see Dr Faustus for an infusion of hearty grub, fresh coffee by Californian barista Mark Fransen and a solid spot to shelter from the summer rain.

Find Dr Faustus at 380 Cleveland Street, Surry Hills. Open Monday to Sunday 7am - 5pm.

Published on January 28, 2015 by Shannon Connellan
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