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Bakery  - The Grounds of Alexandria Cafe, Alexandria, AU-NSW

The Grounds of Alexandria Cafe

4.2
4.2
2829 Reviews
$40 and under
Café

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 58 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for brunch
  • Charming
  • 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.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Paul McGrath

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 Glasshouse High Tea Photo
  • 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.
    The Patisserie High Tea Photo

What 2,829 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Sydney

    Great for brunch

  • Sydney

    Most Booked

  • Inner South

    Innovative

  • 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 vibrant atmosphere with "amazing food," "beautiful decor," and "exceptional service." It's a popular spot for celebrations, offering a variety of dishes and drinks. While it can get crowded and noisy, especially on weekends, many visitors appreciate the "friendly staff" and "great vibe," making it a "must visit" in Sydney.

2,829 Reviews
  1. Ricky

    Hawaii1 review

    2.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    My wife’s meal took almost an hour to arrive and after i complained to 4 different wait staff. Totally screwed up the birthday !! They did apologise but this definitely should not have occurred!! They adjusted the bill to compensate but we would rather the service was better. They screwed up our celebration!

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  2. Jenny

    Melbourne3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The cafe was really loud to enjoy the ambiance - but that’s fine, the food offering was average (unless you’re going there for Tea and cakes) the service was ok. I sat there while both my friends meal arrived, two tables beside me who arrived and ordered after me received their food, mine was nowhere to be seen. When I questioned it, with confusion and a wrong meal, my meal came out and it was warm. No apology or explanation. I flew from Melbourne to experience this cafe and I must say, it was a disappointment.

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  3. Cat

    Sydney1 review

    1.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    We were so excited for Claris Mouse visit and we went to go inside the entrance and we were ushered straight into the cafe instead of the themed room so the vibe was gone straight away. Then I thought we would walk through the themed area while our breakfast was being ordered only to be stopped and told we need a receipt first before going through. I explained I had children and it was a good time for them to go for a walk while we waited but they wouldn’t budge. So we finally walked through at the end and my kids were tired and had enough. It was overcrowded and the staff made us feel like we were on a time limit and interrupted our conversations to constantly. It was disappointing because we have been here before and loved it
    The Grounds of Alexandria CafeResponded today
    Hi Cat, Sorry to hear you had a dissapointing visit on your recent experience. We do have a maximum seating time at the table to ensure all reservations that a pre booked are sat at their allocated time, however this should not effect your experience so I apologise you were interrupted, I will talk to the team regarding these issues so thank you for your feedback. Our laneways are for dining customers so a proof of receipt upon entry is mandatory, sorry to hear this effected your experience with your children. Hope we hit the mark on your next visit. The Grounds Team

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  4. Christopher

    Sydney1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience and a big reason why we keep coming back
    The Grounds of Alexandria CafeResponded 2 days ago
    Hi Thank you for leaving us a glowing 5* review! See you soon at the Grounds.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Sydney3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    A very busy afternoon and as a result the venue was very loud. My friend ordered tea and was told they had no teapots or cups so could she have it in a takeaway cup, despite us being seated. Quite a few menu options were sold out and what we did order was almost thrown at us on the table. We usually visit The Potting Shed rather than the Cafe and I think I’ll be going back there.

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  6. Sarah

    Sydney1 review

    2.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Extremely noisy, food was tasty but no better than pub food, service was poor, they forgot 1 meal and served 4 at our table of 5. The thing that drew us in was the garden experience but Claris was non existant and cheap Temu products sold in what once was a beautiful florist with 500% mark up. Not worth it really. All the hype for nothing.

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  7. Katelyn

    Sydney2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tasty fresh food, very quick service and gorgeous surroundings
    The Grounds of Alexandria CafeResponded 2 days ago
    Hi Katelyn, Thank you for leaving us a glowing 5* review! See you soon at the Grounds.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Sydney1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Grounds of Alexandria never disappoints. Good food, service and atmosphere. Always busy though so best to book ahead.
    The Grounds of Alexandria CafeResponded 4 days ago
    Hi Thank you for leaving us a glowing 5* review! See you soon at the Grounds.

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  9. Anne

    Sydney1 review

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely location. Parking staff were helpful. But the staff around cafe were rude, non of our drinks came, they were just looking to usher us in and out. Food was alright.
    The Grounds of Alexandria CafeResponded 4 days ago
    Hi Anne, I am dissapointed to read that you encountered rude staff at the cafe, would you be willing to give specific details into these members of staff so I can look into this as this is not how we train or expect the staff to be giving this servcie. I look forward to hearing back from you The Grounds Team

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  10. Sharon

    Sydney2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Old fashioned wholesome customer service. Staff were knowledgeable, efficient, accommodating and friendly.
    The Grounds of Alexandria CafeResponded on March 3, 2025
    Hi Sharon, Thank you for leaving us a glowing 5* review! See you soon at the Grounds.

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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 4.2 stars by 2829 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 58 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Grounds of Alexandria Cafe

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

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Paul McGrath
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