Aw the sweet, sweet smell of fresh coffee. The anticipation helps us get out of bed in the morning, and the real deal helps us get through the day. It’s International Coffee Day this Sunday, October 1st, and to celebrate the experts over at The Grounds of Alexandria have shared with us their tips and...
We all know The Grounds can do no wrong. Whether it’s cold drip coffee, cauldrons of mulled wine, resident pigs, chickens, literally even giant gold Easter eggs; everything they touch seems to turn to gold. They aren’t afraid to do anything, and when they do it, they do it right. So it’s no surprise The...
Roses are red, violets are blue, pick a Valentine’s Day just right for you! Come on, we had to give it a go! It’s that time of year again. Cupid is descending and before the arrows fall, you need to work out where you’d like them to strike. Whether you want to go OTT with your special someone,...
Like two peas in a pod, or a family of Cabbage Patch dolls, Flower Child may look pretty similar to the Grounds, but Chatswood Westfield’s newest café is no offshoot of Alexandria’s hugely successful eatery. Think of it more as a second cousin, related by blood, but determined to make it big on its own....
Hold on to your wine glass. It’s the silly season and while that means Christmas parties, picnics and BBQs, it also means festive food! Road turkey, homemade stuffing, steamed pudding, melt in your mouth short bread, pavlova… Now if you’re not keen to slave away over a hot stove and even if you were, you...
Goblets of wine, pigs roasting on the spit, feasting tables, flame throwing – it sounds like a scene from the Game of Thrones. But it’s not. The Grounds of Alexandria are doing it again. First there was the gigantic Easter Egg, then there was the Mother’s Day Fair to end all Mother’s Day Fairs. Now there’s...
I like big buns and I cannot lie. Big, toasted, charred, buttered, brioche – the burger has gone from humble milk bar and McDonalds fare all the way to the realm of fine dining. And now there’s even a National Burger Day. Yes, that’s right, on May 28th, it’s all about the burgers – and in some...
From the crowds on the street, at the car park, on the footpath, in the garden, and well, in the grounds, we all know the team at the Grounds of Alexandria are absolutely killing it. We love their fresh baked breads, their meat on the spit, their friendly farmyard animals and their family friendly vibe...
