My last visit to the Grounds was about a year ago, so we booked in for a Friday lunch at the Cafe (having tried The Potting Shed last time). We were seated on the porch outside, where we could soak up the sun and watch the world go by. I started out with a berry smoothie (dairy-free), with berries, coconut flesh and coconut water. I found all that coconut a little overpowering for a smoothie called ‘berry’, but it had a good texture and was a reasonable size. For lunch, I fulfilled my usual stereotype – my collegue always teases me for ordering the burger but I just couldn’t go past it! The ‘Ground’ Burger has a beef brisket patty, cheese, lettuce, pickles and mayo and came with a serve of chips. Oh man, those chips. They were perfect – crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and served with an amazing aioli. The burger itself was everything a good burger should be – it reminded me a bit of my beloved royale with cheese at Lonsdale Street Eatery – and had plenty of pickles. The beef was very high quality and the cheese and mayo were lovely and oozy. Let’s do that again sometime soon.
The Grounds of Alexandria, Shop 7A, 2 Huntley Street, Alexandria, NSW http://groundsroasters.com/
Have you ever had brunch at the Grounds? I’ve never been there but was thinking about going for brunch on my birthday (this Monday) – would you recommend it?
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I’ve only had lunch there Bec but I’d definitely recommend it! It’s one of my favourite places in Sydney. You can book on weekdays, but there might be a time limit on how long you can have the table. I actually preferred The Potting Shed to the Cafe (both are within the Grounds but The Potting Shed has a more exciting menu and much prettier setting) but I think you’ll have a great experience at either. Parking can be a challenge though, so I’d try to get there with plenty of time to spare. The cakes at the Cafe (blog post coming soon) are also amazing. Happy birthday for Monday!!!
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