Perhaps a little too trendy for me. Very nice atmosphere. Food was fair but service was very slow and distracted.

Wow, what a cool atmosphere. Café surrounded by cool timber market stands selling donuts, fresh lemonade, strawberries and more. Fresh flower market and pet farm for the kids to keep occupied. The Café on the weekends can get quite busy, but grabbing a takeaway coffee from one of the markets is great, and we got this takeaway burger that was so good :)

Approximate cost: $25

The Grounds is an institution. Looks so unassuming from the outside, but it's fantastic. I recommend the coffee (great blend), the green juice and the banana bread. Super-duper yummy! :-)

A fun and friendly atmosphere combined with amazing freshly made food makes this place so unique. The milkshakes were top notch and the variety of dishes on the breakfast and lunch menu was great! Extras were expensive though (half an avocado, $5) but the food itself didn't need it. Serving size was average but the quality was very good.

Approximate cost: $18-20

Do Not Go on the Weekend! Its insanely busy! Very popular and with good reason, the food is great and the place looks like hipster heaven. Saturday and Sunday its soooo busy that you will wait. So if you have kids or are in a hurry or want fast service its not for you.

If you want to watch the crowd, soak up some sun and generally be surounded by coolness, dive on in.

Midweek this place is heaven for young families. They have animals, a playground and lovely coffee for sleep deprived parents.

The Grounds at Alexandria is definitely a unique dining experience, if you want to do something different for the day, make a visit here. It is an old pie factory which has been converted to a trendy cafe, farm area with animals, outdoor eating area with an awesome deli next door and lots of stalls selling fresh lemonade, bread, treats and flowers. I have been here a few times now and I have thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

The cafe is pretty cool, but be warned it is incredibly popular and you will need to arrive early and put your name on a waiting list. Yesterday, I was disappointed to see a couple of people get special treatment with regards to the waiting list because they knew the staff member taking down the names & numbers. The food is fresh and delicious, and it is worth the wait. The staff are efficient and accommodating. Parking can be fairly difficult. Overall, The Grounds is awesome and worth checking out.

It was a very unique dining experience. The place was nicely decorated and they have like a farm and kettle around the place. The food was really nicely presented and it taste very delicious. For the price-wise, I won't say this is cheap or average, but it rather a bit expensive and that's is depends what you ordered. The service was excellent and speed was average.
Overall, if you are looking for some place that is unique and fresh, then this is one of them.

Approximate cost: $22

Have used The Grounds on numerous occasions including lunches for up to 20 guests. At all times the staff have been friendly, accommodating and very helpful. This aspect, along with excellent food & coffee and a unique inner-city setting, make The Grounds a must visit for any Sydneysider.

Approximate cost: $17.50

This seriously has to be one of the most amazing and unique cafe's I've ever been to in Sydney, located on the corner of Huntley Street and Bourke Road! They have queue's of people everyday and believe me the wait is worth it. This place is huge with large communal style tables, chickens running out the back, heated and lush dining area serving breads and pizza's. But inside is where I like to sit where they basically have 2 large rooms divided by the takeaway counter and yummy cake display,with the bakery and kitchen area nearby. It used to be a pie factory before being transformed into this cafe complete with it's amazing garden full of herbs and veggies, coffee research facility and kid's area! The barista also mentioned they hold " The Grounds Markets" here on the first weekend of the month where you can buy directly from here - fresh cured meats, rolls, flowers etc. My kids love the animals especially the pig named " Kevin Bacon".

The brunch menu here is pretty good but i do like the Grounds burger which comes served on a brioche bun with beer battered chips and aioli dipping sauce. The desserts are delicious too - so many choices, but the lemon tart is hard to say no too!

Very relaxed vibe here, great staff! The only downsides I've found are wait time's for tables and parking is a nightmare to find nearby. Certainly not hard to see why this place is popular with local's and Sydneysiders - I drive an hour to come here! Recommend for all!!

The coffee is immensely popular here, with queue's forming to have their daily caffeine fix. The coffee is full flavoured and has depth, which is good for the soul.

I really love this lovely place, even though line up is necessary, we can walk around the garden n take some pictures during the waiting and they will give u something to let you know the table is ready. My favor is the ground burger, so recommended,

Approximate cost: $25