Overview
Having fed countless cronut cravings out of their Richmond, CBD, and Fitzroy outposts, the Rustica crew is at it again, with owners Brenton Lang, Matt Vero, and Tristan White closing up operations on Swan Street and adding a Hawthorn store to their popular stable of bakery cafes.
Launching next Monday, May 8, the new project makes its home within a light-filled space at the base of Maple's Power Street residential development, following in the footsteps of other food-focused apartment dwellers like South Yarra's Two Birds One Stone and Collingwood's Project 49.
Out of the kitchen, head chef and co-owner White will plate up tried-and-true Rustica favourites alongside a handful of exclusive additions, with the bakery's artisan breads starring throughout. Newcomers include a baguette of slow-roasted lamb shoulder, red onion, cumin yoghurt, and iceberg lettuce; and a house-made baba ganoush, teamed with grilled haloumi, greens, and poached eggs. Of course, as with the other stores, Rumble Coffee Roasters will fuel the coffee list, while a covetable assortment of Rustica croissants, cronuts, and other sweet treats will hold court in the pastry cabinets.
There's plenty more Rustica goodness on the horizon, too, with another store slated to open below The Rialto Towers in the coming months.
Find Rustica's new digs at 121 Power St, Hawthorn, from May 8. Open Monday to Saturday 7am till 4pm, Sunday 8am till 4pm.