Pablo's Vice - Darlinghurst

The interior of the restaurant is small and oddly shaped, with limited seating. However, I was quite comfortable in there. The breakfast was absolutely delicious, with unique ingredients like haloumi not typically found on other menus. The coffee was good, and the staff was friendly. I would love to return.

Came here for a drink with some nibbles, this place is perfect for it! Good range of wine and the tapas is great. Perfect for cozy dates!

Pablo’s Vice has been a Darlinghurst fixture for as long as I can remember – twenty-one years in fact. The subterranean cafe is tucked right behind the even more longstanding Route 66 on Crown Street, though it opens onto Goulburn Street. With a bright rainbow...Rasta gorilla mural by Mulga the Artist on the opposite side of the street and leafy green tree cover providing shade, the coveted outdoor tables are the place to be. Though if they’re full, the tiny interior is actually better than it appears from outside. With Sydney Posters providing the colourful décor, the space is small without being poky. From your table along the cafe-length banquette, the large window makes the semi-underground location feel quite pervy, as you watch the legs of people and pooches parade by. Three well-placed speakers means lovely, round sound, with bass you can feel in your toes. The thumping soundtrack of Nightmares on Wax and Zero 7 tracks we also have in our home collection) really got our Saturday morning started right. Well-made Campos Coffee didn’t hurt either. This coffee actually can handle a double shot, as it was slightly dominated by milk in my Latte $3.80) but perfect in a Strong Flat White $4.30). In term of food, Pablo’s Vice feels like an honest, modern café. Sure you’ll find the ubiquitous smashed avocado, but the dishes here feel more about flavour than awkward towering height, super-sweet Persian fairy floss, or rafts of edible flowers. The Haloumi Stack $12.50) takes a generous amount of golden, pan-fried cheese, teams it with wilted spinach, aioli and a poached egg, and sticks it on smashed avocado OK, I really prefer it sliced) smeared rye. It’s tasty, the portion size is right, and I don’t have to spend the first ten minutes trying to work out how to dismantle it into something I can actually eat. From the specials chalkboard, I’m equally pleased with the Eggs Benny with Bacon $10.50). It’s got a good amount of decent bacon, a pair of poached eggs and some wilted spinach sitting on sourdough toast under an appropriate drizzle of light, airy Hollandaise. I appreciate that it’s not drowning in a yellow sauce lake, and that the only garnishes are micro herbs, which actually add to the dish’s flavour. The price is very good by Darlinghurst standards, too, though I personally don't mind paying more for higher quality pig.

Located at the corner of Crown Street and Goulburn Street in Darlinghurst, this great little cafe is dog friendly and has a funky, young vibe. With seating available both inside and outside, we were able to enjoy two of their special dishes and two light meals during our first visit. The eggs benedict and Nutella French toast from the specials menu were both delightful and beautifully presented. We also tried the zucchini tempura chips and onion rings for our light meals, with the onion rings receiving two thumbs up for their crispiness and delicious flavor. They were served with a fantastic honey mustard sauce. Our drinks of choice were coffee (Campos) and a smoothie, both of which were delicious. In addition to food and drinks, the cafe sells sweet treats, protein balls, and liquor.

We have been here atleast 8 times and every time is just as good as the first, the eggs Benny is sooo good and at an unreal price. The coffee and staff are just as good aswell.