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

The Grounds of Alexandria Cafe

4.2
4.2
2802 Reviews
$40 and under
Café

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 105 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for brunch
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
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
  • 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>.
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

Experiences

  • The Glasshouse High Tea

    $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

    $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 2,802 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

    Best Overall

  • Inner South

    Best Food

  • Inner South

    Best Service

  • Inner South

    Best Ambience

  • Inner South

    Best Value

  • Inner South

    Good for groups

  • 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 beautiful atmosphere with "exceptional food" and friendly service. It is a popular spot with stunning themed decorations, perfect for memorable photos. While extremely busy, especially during events, the venue maintains its charm. Booking ahead is recommended for the best experience.

2,802 Reviews
  1. Tony

    Tasmania

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thouroughly enjoyed our day although we got saturated from the rain but rain in Paris is the best time to visit ✔️💕♥️👏🏻

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  2. DAVID

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Grounds at Alexandria, first time experience, is like no other cafe I have been to in Sydney. Especially with the Paris decorations and lots and lots of flowers. Women and everyone are loving this! Especially the women! So take the women in your life to The Grounds at Alexandria for a truly unique experience with the Paris decorations and flowers.

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  3. Serena

    Melbourne

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Gluten free bread was as hard as a rock . Could not eat it or cut
    The Grounds of Alexandria CafeResponded 2 days ago
    Hi Serena, Thank you for the feedback regarding the Gluten Free Bread, this has been forwarded onto the kitchen team. Please next time, let us know if you are unsatisfied with your meal as we can rectify the issue at the time of visit Thank you The Grounds Team

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  4. Michael

    Sydney

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and experience, fast and attentive waitress
    The Grounds of Alexandria CafeResponded 6 days ago
    Thanks for the great review! See you soon. The Grounds team

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  5. Manny

    Sydney

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Do not book a table for late lunch. We booked 2 pm. The place was crowded but they had sold out of almost half the menu. We were there for the Claris event and by 2:30pm they had sold out of the Claris cakes. It was just a joke. Understanding it was the weekend and gets busy they should’ve catered appropriately. Staff pleasant but stretched and variable with their level of attention or service as it waa so very busy. Food average.
    The Grounds of Alexandria CafeResponded 6 days ago
    Hi Manny, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Sorry to hear we had sold out of some items on your visit, we are working very hard to organise more Claris cakes to suit the high demand in the Cafe so i do hope next time you are not dissapointed. Thank you for your feedback. The Grounds Team

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  6. Lea-Ann

    Sydney

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Second time I have been where items are unavailable and in this instance the themed cake - the waitress said they sell out quickly; this being a Sunday at 2pm mind you. Not sure why you wouldn’t make more given that is one of the main reasons why people would visit. Very disappointing if you had bought your little girl for the Clarise the Mouse cake only to get there and be told they are sold out :(
    The Grounds of Alexandria CafeResponded 6 days ago
    Hi Lea-Ann, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. So sorry to hear we sold out of our Claris Cake on this visit, it is extremely popular and we are working very hard behind the scenes to organise more Claris cakes to suit the high demand in the Cafe. I do hope on your next visit we do not dissapoint. Thank you for your feedback. The Grounds Team

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  7. Nicole

    Sydney

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Took so long to get food, and drinks came twenty minutes after our food finished, although we ordered them 10 minutes before we ordered our food. things came incorrect with the food, asked for hard well done poached eggs, came runny as. everything was really slow.
    The Grounds of Alexandria CafeResponded 6 days ago
    Hi Nicole, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Sorry to hear there was a wait on your food and drinks. Please let us know next time if there is anything wrong with your food order as we always try rectify the issues on the spot to avoid dissapointment. I hope we hit the mark on your next visit. The Grounds Team

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  8. Emma

    Sydney

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely place, beautiful setting, but always crowded and busy.
    The Grounds of Alexandria CafeResponded 6 days ago
    Thanks for the great review! See you soon. The Grounds team

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  9. Ellen

    Sydney

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    To start with it took us a long while to get through to parking at the Grounds. It was very crowded. The kids menu was good and drinks are great. Food is reasonably good. However the service was very rushed. We were given wrong drinks to start with. The waitress seemed to try to clear the table asap which is fine except that we really liked to keep our water as it was a hot day. So I had to ask to keep my glass. On another note there was limited toilet facilities. The men’s toilet was locked up , not sure if it was occupied or not functioning. The ladies toilet was also half working with one of the two toilets out of order. We waited a long time then seek a staff’s help to check. But both toilets are still locked and a queue was building outside the tight corridor. A venue like this where families frequented should at least provide sufficient toilet facilities if not a kids bathroom On a hot day the grounds can get too hot with crowds. It’s probably better in cooler months
    The Grounds of Alexandria CafeResponded on 4 February 2025
    Hi Ellen, I am sorry to hear you had this experience at the Grounds, of course you are able to keep the table water until you leave I apologise if you felt rushed in any way at all this is not our usual standard of service. We have incured a few issues with our ladies toilets recently, however it has been quickly fixed and they're also alternative toilets in the garden our customers can use if it get's busy in the cafe! Thank you for your feedback and hope to see you again soon. The Grounds Team

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  10. Anna

    New South Wales

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Worth a visit to the Grounds at Alexandria, mostly for the atmosphere outside of the main cafe. The inside of cafe is very loud so makes it hard to relax and rather chaotic. Food good - fresh, plenty and fair priced. Friendly staff. The queuing system ? there must be a better way to handle walk ins vs booked tables. Overall enjoyed it very much.
    The Grounds of Alexandria CafeResponded on 4 February 2025
    Hi Anna, Thank you for leaving us a review. Please let us know next time if you require a quieter table, although our cafe is usually buzzing and can be loud with the amount of people we do have a few options for customers if they're wanting a quieter spot. We do have one queue for walk ins and for reservations, however reservations are our priority so I hope the wait wasn't too long in the queue! I am glad you enjoyed your experience and I look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Thank you The Grounds Team

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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 2802 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 105 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

  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access
  • 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>.
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