The Grounds of Alexandria Cafe

4.3

2779 Reviews

$40 and under

Café

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2 people

Jan 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 92 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for brunch
Good for special occasions
Lively

The Cafe food and drinks menu is bursting with fresh flavour, made with the finest quality ingredients and created with The Grounds own grown and locally sourced produce. The Cafe at The Grounds has team of chefs who constantly push the boundaries and reinvents the classics in order to deliver you perfect flavour combinations that will make you want to come back time and time again.

NOTE: At The Cafe, to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to dine in, we operate on a walk-in only basis for smaller tables during peak hours. If no tables are available on arrival, we will add you to an electronic waiting list and text you when your table is ready, leaving you free to explore the rest of The Grounds. Rest assured, all groups on the wait list will be able to dine-in on the day.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Café, Breakfast
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–11:45 am Sat, Sun 7:30 am–11:45 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:45 am–3:30 pm Sat, Sun 11:45 am–4:00 pm
Phone number
(02) 9699 2225
Website
http://thegrounds.com.au/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Paul McGrath
Catering
From client meetings to personal celebrations, our pick-up & drop-off catering menu offers a selection of sweet and savoury options that can be combined to achieve the perfect offering for your occasion. Order online <a href="https://thegroundscatering.com.au/">here</a>.

Location
7a/2 Huntley St, Alexandria, AU-NSW 2015
Neighborhood
Alexandria
Parking details
To park at The Grounds, please enter via 2 Huntley Street and speak with one of our friendly Grounds Rangers who are on hand to help you find the closest available space. Alternatively, street parking is available.
Public transit
Download the Trip View App from the iTunes store for live information about public transport services and to locate your stop and appropriate transport to The Grounds. The closest train station is Green Square, once there follow the signs to exit at Bourke Rd. Follow Bourke Rd down for approx 1km and The Grounds is on your right.
Additional
Cafe, Dog Friendly, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

Experiences

The Glasshouse High Tea
A$89.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
Experience private dining with an elegant high-tea for 6-8 people, including: - Poached chicken finger sandwich with almonds, cornichons, lemon mayo, & roquette. - Heirloom tomato finger sandwich, with whipped ricotta & basil. - Pork & pistachio sausage roll with smoked tomato relish. - Tartlet with salmon rillettes & salmon roe. - Bruschetta with stracciatella, asparagus, olive, & radish. - Mini mixed berry cheesecake. - Lychee & raspberry sponge roll. - Passionfruit & caramel profiterole. - White chocolate & strawberry macaron. - A mini scone with chantilly cream & housemade jam. - A cup of tea, coffee, or juice. Items will be plated to share. Menu can only be adjusted for vegetarians. Contact us for other dietary needs: (02) 9699 2225.
The Patisserie High Tea
A$89.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
Enjoy a lavish high tea for 9-20 people, overlooking our working patisserie. - Poached chicken finger sandwich with almonds, cornichons, lemon mayo, & roquette. - Heirloom tomato finger sandwich, with whipped ricotta & basil. - Pork & pistachio sausage roll with smoked tomato relish. - Tartlet with salmon rillettes & salmon roe. - Bruschetta with stracciatella, asparagus, olive, & radish. - Mini mixed berry cheesecake. - Lychee & raspberry sponge roll. - Passionfruit & caramel profiterole. - White chocolate & strawberry macaron. - A mini scone with chantilly cream & housemade jam. - A cup of tea, coffee, or juice. Items will be plated to share. Menu can only be adjusted for vegetarians. Contact us for other dietary needs: (02) 9699 2225.

Yoghurt ParfaitA$16.00
Mango, banana, chia, coconut
Freshly Baked Folded PastryA$15.00
Berries, vanilla custard
Overnight OatsA$19.00
Green apple, nectarine, raspberry, golden raisins, almonds, vanilla yoghurt
Housemade Toasted GranolaA$19.00
Greek yoghurt, honey, banana, berries
Hot Smoked Salmon Crumpet (1)A$14.00
Cream cheese, chives
The Grounds Bakery Raisin ToastA$12.00
Raspberry, jam, butter

Free Range Eggs

Chickpea, Corn & Feta FrittersA$24.00
Hummus, roasted cauliflower, poached eggs, pomegranate
Housemade Potato RostiA$25.00
Whipped ricotta, hot smoked salmon, poached eggs, herbed hollandaise
The Cafe BreakfastA$26.00
Cumberland sausage, fried potato, onion & mushroom hash, roasted tomato, poached eggs, hollandaise
Chilli Braised ChickpeasA$25.00
Tomatoes, sujuk, poached eggs, labneh, dill, toast
Open OmeletteA$28.00
Hot smoked salmon, cream cheese, dill, capers
Steak 'n' Eggs on Toasted CiabattaA$32.00
Chimichurri, potato gems, bearnaise

The Classics

Brekkie BurgerA$24.00
Fred egg, bacon, tomato relish, pork sausage, three cheeses, bbq sauce, polenta chips
Avo On ToastA$23.00
Poached egg, heirloom tomatoes, stracciatella, feta, lemon oil, chilli, dukkah
Grilled 3 Cheese, Mortadella & Tomato FocacciaA$26.00
Fried egg, pickles
Chilli Beef, Cheese & Jalapeño ToastieA$25.00
Fried egg, pickles
Caramelised French ToastA$24.00
Fresh stone fruit, raspberries, vanilla mascarpone
3 Stack Buttermilk PancakesA$24.00
Mango, berries, vanilla, maple syrup
Continental BreakfastA$28.00
Egg soldiers, fruit salad, passionfruit yoghurt pot, mini danish pastry with custard
Big BrekkieA$33.00
Huevos rancheros poached eggs, chicken chorizo, turkey bacon, avocado, chilli, halloumi, hollandise, coriander, crisp chips

Sides

HalloumiA$6.00
Honey, sesame
Cherry Tomatoes, Feta & BasilA$6.00
Chilli Baked BeansA$6.00
Hash BrownsA$5.00
Chilli mayo
Fried Polenta ChipsA$7.00
Jalapeño mayo
1/2 AvocadoA$4.00
Lemon oil, mint
Poached EggA$3.00
Sautèed SpinachA$6.00
Pine nuts, parmesan
BaconA$6.00

Kids Menu

Mango & BlueberriesA$14.00
Vanilla Yoghurt
Mini Rainbow PancakesA$14.00
Berries & maple syrup
Scrambled EggsA$14.00
Toast
Avocado & Cream CheeseA$14.00
Toast
OmeletteA$14.00
Mushrooms & Cheese
Kids Brekkie BurgerA$14.00
Bacon, scrambled egg & a hash brown
Sausage & Fried EggA$14.00
Beans & toast

What 2,779 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.2Service
4.3Ambience
4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Sydney
Great for brunch
Sydney
Most Booked
Inner South
Good for groups
Inner South
Healthy
Inner South
Neighborhood gem
Inner South
Good for special occasions
Inner South
Lively
Inner South
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Grounds of Alexandria Cafe offers a charming atmosphere with "amazing ambience" and "wonderful service." Visitors praise the "great food" and "delicious coffee," while enjoying the "beautiful venue" and seasonal themes. However, the cafe can be crowded, and some diners note high noise levels. Overall, it's a "must-visit" spot in Sydney.

2,779 Reviews

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Deb
Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love The Grounds. Food is exceptional and staff always helpful.
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Jack
Dublin
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Pretty abysmal food, had to leave half of it behind me , served an avocado that you had to peel out of the skin yourself , service took forever and waiters would only attend the table if waved down several times...
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Justine
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Such a cool venue! Good experience overall but important that you book!
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Ainsley
Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food better than expected. Loved the crumpets for breakfast and the Paris Brest. Lovely coffee. Will come again.
1 person found this helpful
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Alexia
Sydney
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on January 6, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Nice decoration. We just have a problem with the bills they add one burger and one coke extra . We notice after we paid . But they gave us the money back . The rest was good
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Swati
New South Wales
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful ambience, nice food and friendly service … it’s always such a pleasure to visit The Grounds of Alexandria.
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Sandra
Washington DC
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
I regularly visit The Grounds. The food and service are always great. It was hot in Sydney today when we visited The Cafe. We were looking forward to feeling refreshed inside but were disappointed to find it was hotter in The Cafe than outside. Everyone at tables around us were fanning themselves with menus. We ate (food good) but left without finishing because of the heat and poor ventilation in the cafe.
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Ann-Marie
New South Wales
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ambience was amazing. Service was quick and friendly. Food was excellent. For the amount of people that where they it was amazing quiet. Value for money. The laneway walk was going back into fairyland. Only think we could say that was negative is that is was quite hot in the cafe.
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Karlie
Sydney
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had such a lovely time! Also incredible organization with taking photos and getting around the grounds!
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Sara
Sydney
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 4, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The food was pretty bland. We ordered the grilled chicken bowl and none of them had any flavor. The beef bowl was good.
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FAQs

The Grounds of Alexandria Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (02) 9699 2225.

The Grounds of Alexandria Cafe is rated 4.3 stars by 2779 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 92 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Grounds of Alexandria Cafe

7a/2 Huntley St, Alexandria, AU-NSW 2015

Additional information

Neighborhood
Alexandria
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–11:45 am Sat, Sun 7:30 am–11:45 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:45 am–3:30 pm Sat, Sun 11:45 am–4:00 pm
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Café, Breakfast
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
To park at The Grounds, please enter via 2 Huntley Street and speak with one of our friendly Grounds Rangers who are on hand to help you find the closest available space. Alternatively, street parking is available.
Public transit
Download the Trip View App from the iTunes store for live information about public transport services and to locate your stop and appropriate transport to The Grounds. The closest train station is Green Square, once there follow the signs to exit at Bourke Rd. Follow Bourke Rd down for approx 1km and The Grounds is on your right.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Paul McGrath
Additional
Cafe, Dog Friendly, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://thegrounds.com.au/
Phone number
(02) 9699 2225
Catering
From client meetings to personal celebrations, our pick-up & drop-off catering menu offers a selection of sweet and savoury options that can be combined to achieve the perfect offering for your occasion. Order online <a href="https://thegroundscatering.com.au/">here</a>.

The Grounds of Alexandria Cafe

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

The Glasshouse High Tea

The Patisserie High Tea

Quick & Easy

Yoghurt ParfaitA$16.00

Freshly Baked Folded PastryA$15.00

Overnight OatsA$19.00

Housemade Toasted GranolaA$19.00

Hot Smoked Salmon Crumpet (1)A$14.00

The Grounds Bakery Raisin ToastA$12.00

Free Range Eggs

Chickpea, Corn & Feta FrittersA$24.00

Housemade Potato RostiA$25.00

The Cafe BreakfastA$26.00

Chilli Braised ChickpeasA$25.00

Open OmeletteA$28.00

Steak 'n' Eggs on Toasted CiabattaA$32.00

The Classics

Brekkie BurgerA$24.00

Avo On ToastA$23.00

Grilled 3 Cheese, Mortadella & Tomato FocacciaA$26.00

Chilli Beef, Cheese & Jalapeño ToastieA$25.00

Caramelised French ToastA$24.00

3 Stack Buttermilk PancakesA$24.00

Continental BreakfastA$28.00

Big BrekkieA$33.00

Sides

HalloumiA$6.00

Cherry Tomatoes, Feta & BasilA$6.00

Chilli Baked BeansA$6.00

Hash BrownsA$5.00

Fried Polenta ChipsA$7.00

1/2 AvocadoA$4.00

Poached EggA$3.00

Sautèed SpinachA$6.00

BaconA$6.00

Kids Menu

Mango & BlueberriesA$14.00

Mini Rainbow PancakesA$14.00

Scrambled EggsA$14.00

Avocado & Cream CheeseA$14.00

OmeletteA$14.00

Kids Brekkie BurgerA$14.00

Sausage & Fried EggA$14.00

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