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The Grounds of Alexandria
Café$$$$
Alexandria, Alexandria
"Don't forget to visit Kevin bacons house while you wait!"(4 Tips)
"Outdoor garden seating is beautiful."(3 Tips)
"their AeroPress coffee if u're not in a hurry"(2 Tips)
"The place is amazing, but very crowded on weekends."(6 Tips)
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Coffee and fruit salad + yoghurt for brekky never fail! Live music on weekend is a plus.
Trish BarrySeptember 8, 2013If the queue is too long grab an egg and bacon roll and take away coffee - delicious!
Martin AndersonJune 29, 2014Breakfast is served until midday but you have to order before 11.45am so don't miss out!
Joe RichardsJuly 13, 2014If you like New Delhi station at rush hour, you'll LOVE The Grounds. Take stable, antiscuff shoe-wear
Andrew HarveyAugust 29, 2018Absolutely slammed on the weekends. It’s pretty nice on a weekday though.
TimeOut SydneyJuly 19, 2012The Grounds’ herb-crusted chicken schnitzel is extremely popular and it’s not hard to see why. Read more
Best coffee in the inner west. Great garden area to sit in with the kids- Nathan ValeMarch 4, 2014Preety good coffee... And that is saying something from someone who comes from Melbourne.
Ridiculously crowded on weekends with nice weather. But so worth it.
Jamie FAugust 28, 2016The best cafe atmosphere in Sydney with great food and coffee to boot! Lemon tarts are the bomb ?luxe bakery
Dmitry StarkeyJuly 2, 2015Nice hipster area with decent food. Bit pricy but trending. Good for a Saturday.
Dean VowlesApril 8, 2013Put your name down, then walk on over to Salts. Meat. Cheese. Cause you gon be waiting a while
Cas KavApril 14, 2012Coffee in a sunny garden listening to Shirley Bassey. Pretty nice way to spend a Sat morning!
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- Mon–Fri
- 7:00 AM–4:00 PM
- Sat–Sun
- 7:30 AM–4:00 PM
+61 2 9699 2225
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi
No
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Smoking
Yes
Music
Yes
Dining Options
Bar Service, Take-out, Delivery
Parking
Street, Public Lot, Private Lot
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
Drinks
Full Bar, Cocktails
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"In the old Berklow Books store this cool new cafe is pumping out incredible coffee and dishes to boot! Try the hash the meat is crispy and tasty. For dessert make sure to hit up a Cronut! Just awesome"
Adam F - 8.9
"The buttermilk chicken waffle is definitely worth a try! Funny but amazing combination!"
Marcus Jørgensen - 7.5
"Breakfast w Gwenyth and Not So Scrambled Eggs (chili or truffle) are amazing. Give the teas, juices and other drinks a try, especially the soy chai"
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