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Central Grounds Espresso Bar

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Central Grounds Espresso Bar is an espresso bar and bakery on Forest Road in Hurstville, with a glass pastry counter of croissants, cinnamon buns, custard tarts and donuts. It is step-free and good for children, and it works as a quick stop for coffee and a pastry. Woniora Gardens is about three minutes' walk away.

Quick coffee and pastry stopsEarly startsFamilies with young childrenPastry lovers

About Central Grounds Espresso Bar

Food at Central Grounds Espresso Bar

Breakfast and lunch are served alongside the baking, which is the main draw here. The pastry display is mostly sweet baking: chocolate croissants, cinnamon buns, pistachio raspberry pastries, cheese croissants, muffins, almond friands and custard tarts, with ring donuts iced in yellow, pink and chocolate.

What to order: Custard tart

Coffee and drinks

Coffee drinkers in recent reviews mention order accuracy: one ordered a cappuccino and got a flat white, and another found the sugar missing from a coffee. Chai lattes are also on the menu.

Facilities at Central Grounds Espresso Bar

🍳Breakfast
🥪Lunch
🧒Kids' menu✗
♿Step-free entry

What visitors say about Central Grounds Espresso Bar?Summarised from recent Google reviews.

  • 💬Two recent reviews say staff did not greet customers or say thank you, and one describes staff chatting while serving.
  • 💬Two recent reviews say the order was not right, with a cappuccino served as a flat white and sugar left out.

Near Central Grounds Espresso Bar

Visitor tips for Central Grounds Espresso Bar

  • ✓It opens at 5am and closes at 5pm every day, so it suits an early start.
  • ✓Check the milk and sugar in a coffee at the counter before leaving, since recent orders have gone wrong on both.

Getting to Central Grounds Espresso Bar

The cafe is at 225 Forest Road, Hurstville NSW 2220. Woodville Street Reserve and Hardmans Park are each about four minutes' walk from it.

FAQ

Is Central Grounds Espresso Bar step-free?

Yes, it is step-free.

Does Central Grounds Espresso Bar have a kids' menu?

No kids' menu is offered, but it is good for children.

What is the closest park to Central Grounds Espresso Bar?

Woniora Gardens, about 200 metres away on foot.