All the staff were superb! Sorry to see Kat go. Welcome Martina!
Staff were nice attentive and friendly. The brown rice salads were very disappointing and not edible - very dry, rice stale, very fishy seaweed, meat very raw.... We did tell a waiter who then kindly compensated with cake and coffee. I used to love The Grounds of Alexandria but this one was not special. This was supposed to be a birthday treat and left me quite embarrassed.
Loved the decor and attention to detail from staff.
Hi Jaymo, Thank you for your comments and the 5 stars. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon! Best regards, The Grounds of The City team
Always good for breakfast, service is efficient without being rushed
Hi there, Thank you for your review and the 5 stars. We look forward to welcoming you back again very soon! Kind regards, The Grounds of The City team
Always good and attentive service. Ambience is sensational. Good selection that varies during the day.
Hi Deb, Thank you for your comments and the 5 stars. We can't wait to serve you again soon! Best regards, The Grounds of The City team
The Grounds of the City is one of my favourite places to go. The food is always great as are the cocktails.
Very good service, interesting food. Well worth a visit
Hi there, Thank you for your review. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon, so we can turn the 4 stars into 5! Kind regards, The Grounds of The City team
Triage style service. Staff very nice but undermanned.
Hi Steve, Thank you for your review. We look forward to seeing you again soon, so we can turn the 3 stars into 5. Kind regards, The Grounds of The City team
I had booked a table and informed of such when I arrived, for a blind date. My date was told I hadn’t arrived and seated at a different table. Little unorganised from my perspective.
Hi Locky, Our sincere apologies for the mishap. We hope the date went well once you'd found each other! Kind regards, The Grounds of The City team
Worst experience we have ever had. The waiter was extremely rude and snobby. I have celiac disease and ordered eggs on toast with gluten free bread. And was given sourdough. WHICH STILL CONTAINS GLUTEN.
and my husband ordered eggs on toast on rye bread, and received 1 slice of plain rye toast and butter. When we told the waiter who took our order it was wrong he said “I didn’t hear you order eggs on toast to my husband” what type of customer service is that. What happend to repeating the order back to the customers to check it’s correct. Especially if in my case I can get VERY sick from having a tiny bit of gluten. I have never been so disappointed in a venue before I was so excited to come and came all the way from kellyville to come to your cafe. I will be telling everyone I know to NEVER visit you guys ever.
Fantastic experience. COVID 19 protocols in place.
Ambience was fantastic. Service and staff a couldn’t do enough, food outstanding!
Can’t wait until my next visit
Hi there, Thank you so much for the 5 stars and your lovely comments! We hope to see you again very soon. Kind regards, The Grounds of The City team
Requires more vegan/vegetarian options, often is too expensive
A lovely place to have brunch with friends. Good food served promptly but did have to ask a waitress to take our coffee order.
Hi there, Thank you for your review. Have a beautiful day, The Grounds of The City team
A very nice space with good coffee. Lunch food was okay, nothing too crazy. Price was fair, with good service from the waitstaff.
Hi Julian, Thank you so much for the 5 stars and your comments! We hope to see you again soon. Kind regards, The Grounds of The City team
I do not think Covid guidelines per square metre were being observed. - tables were too close!
Hi Maggie, Thank you very much for your review. We are doing our absolute best to comply with all NSW Government issued guidelines. We have a strict Covid-Safe plan in place to make sure our team and guests feel safe and always have a great time. Kind regards, The Grounds of The City team
Love this place but service was terrible. COVID is not an excuse to be rude.
Won’t be coming back
We enjoyed lunch here on Saturday. Staff were super attentive and friendly. We had the steak sandwich, butterflied prawns, broccolini and snow pea salad. All was yummy and fresh. Would highly recommend!
Hi Carolyn, Thank you very much for your lovely comments and the 5 stars. We hope to see you again very soon! Kind regards, The Grounds of The City team
First time and will definitely be back
Great decor and ambience. Good food choices an£ excellent service however it doesn't come cheap and therefore a special occasion or treat rathe4 than everyday location
Hi Mike, Thank you very much for your lovely comments and the 5 stars. We are so glad you enjoyed your visit and hope to see you again very soon! Kind regards, The Grounds of The City team
The Menu variety is quite restricted. Can we have more options? Also the sand witch bread was also burnt. It could be better
Had a great meal and service was good! Even left a tip which I don’t normally do!
Hi Josh, Thank you very much for your lovely comments and the 5 stars. We hope to see you again very soon! Kind regards, The Grounds of The City team
The service, ambience and decor very nice and we had a very nice meal.
It was expensive for a kids meal and three burgers, however with city rents this is the normal now days.
Would I go back? Yes, but not in a hurry.
Hi Alison, Thank you very much for your review. We look forward to seeing you again! Kind regards, The Grounds of The City team
Slow service. We ordered toast without butter, but we got oily toast. It took a long time for them to get dry toast back. We had to keep trying to get attention from staff if we needed anything.
Hi Dora, Thank you for your feedback and our sincere apologies for sub-par service. We have taken your comments on board and will make sure to learn from them. We hope to see you again, so we can prove to you that we can do better. Kind regards, The Grounds of The City team
Perfect place for a date with your partner or friends. The inside is very pretty and cosy
Hi Erika, Thank you very much for your lovely comments and the 5 stars. We hope to see you again very soon! Kind regards, The Grounds of The City team
One of the best and my favorite in town!
Hi there, Thank you for the 5 stars, we love being the favourite! Looking forward to serving you again soon! Best regards, The Grounds of The City team
Our expectations were to high
The staff is a bit amateur and the food is 2 stars at best
Hi Debuardo, Thank you for your review and constructive comments. Have a great weekend, The Grounds of The City team
Boxing Day sales and time to catch up with friends over a relaxed lunch.
The Grounds ticked all the boxes,. Thank you to all from welcome to farewell
Hi Jennifer, Thank you for your review. We look forward to seeing you again soon, so we can turn those 4 stars into 5! Kind regards, The Grounds of The City team
Was great ambience. Service could have been better
Hi Neethu, Thank you for the 5 stars! We look forward to serving you again soon! Best regards, The Grounds of The City team
It was sufficient overall. Nothing special, I think the price comes from the interior design.
Hi Ayala, Thank you for your review. Have a great weekend, The Grounds of The City team
We came here for my Dad’s birthday lunch. Staff were extra helpful when working with us to coordinate a surprise cake for him. They also went above and beyond singing Happy Birthday, he didn’t expect it at all and was touched! Great place, great staff and great food.
Hi Oana, Thank you for the 5 stars and your beautiful comments! We are so glad your dad's birthday lunch was memorable and we can't wait to serve you again soon! Best regards, The Grounds of The City team
Staff very friendly and polite. Interesting style and decor. Could do with a couple more menu options - no vegan and vegetarian extremely limited. Overall a pleasant lunch.
Hi there, Thank you for your review. We look forward to seeing you again soon, so we can turn those 3 stars into 5! Kind regards, The Grounds of The City team
It has a traditional 20s style feel to it, it's unique to Sydney. Can be quite loud at times, difficult to have a conversation.
Hi Michael, Thank you for your review. We look forward to seeing you again soon, so we can turn those 4 stars into 5! Kind regards, The Grounds of The City team
Great experience. Wouldn't be somewhere I would go regularly. Food was acceptable. Noise level was extreme !
Hi Angela, Thank you for your feedback! We will be happy to move you to our outside dining area or into a quieter spot in the restaurant if you request it in the reservation notes or with the host next time you visit. Looking forward to seeing you again, The Grounds of The City team
Great food and exceptional service. Really love coming back here, food is consistent, ambience is nice and great location. Would definitely recommend and will definitely come back. Thank you to the team and the chefs.
Hi Bianca, Thank you for the 5 stars and your beautiful comments! We can't wait to serve you again soon! Best regards, The Grounds of The City team
Had lunch, was disappointed at 1 of the pasta, was not cooked through (ordered 2), the steak was chewy and was not good value at that price. Not enough staff on the floor. Experience was not as expected, and it was a weekday. My last and first experience was a lot different.
Hi there, Thank you for your review and apologies for the below-par service. All your comments have been taken on board and we will use them as a tool to learn and improve. Have a wonderful day, The Grounds of The City team
Steak sandy is full of bread not enough sliced meat over priced to me for what I got
Love the Grounds and the ambiance. Had a delicious Mediterranean breakfast.Great service and friendly staff.
Hi Michelita, Thank you so much for the review and your lovely comments! We are so glad you enjoyed your visit and can't wait to serve you again very soon! Have a great weekend, The Grounds of The City team
Food a little overrated although service was attentive
Hi Bret, Thank you for your review. We look forward to seeing you again, so we can turn the 3 stars into 5! Kind regards, The Grounds of The City team
The aesthetics were wonderful and the customer service was brilliant! Both the main course and desserts were delicious, though they were a little pricey. It is a great environment and it seems like a welcoming place. Thank you for your services. :)
Hi there, Thank you so much for the review and your beautiful comments! We are so glad you enjoyed your visit and Can't wait to serve you again very soon! Have a great weekend, The Grounds of The City team
The greeter was quite rude and disinterested, but the wait staff were good. It was loud (not 'energetic'!), and the squid rings, which we all ordered, were chewy. This is my third visit, but I won't recommend or return.
If you like an eclectic decor, efficient service & good food then book now x
(Only small thing is that when busy it is a tad noisy for small talk!)
Hi Kylie, Thanks a million for the 5 stars and your comments! We can't wait to serve you again very soon! Best wishes, The Grounds of The City team
FAQs
The Grounds of the City offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (02) 9699 2225.
The Grounds of the City is rated 4.3 stars by 1940 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable. Due to local restrictions, this restaurant may not be accepting reservations at the moment.