NearMeThe Grounds Coffee Factory
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The Grounds Coffee Factory is a large, industrial-style café and roastery in South Eveleigh, set under a glass roof with a busy, energetic room. It is best for a relaxed breakfast or brunch, with hotcakes, waffles and coffee roasted on site. Daniel Dawson Reserve is about a three-minute walk away.
About The Grounds Coffee Factory
Food at The Grounds Coffee Factory
Breakfast is served until 11:30am and includes hotcakes, choc-hazelnut waffles, avocado toast, egg dishes and a breakfast jaffle. Lunch runs from 11:45am with sandwiches, salads, pasta, burgers and steak with chips. Desserts include banana split, vanilla slice, lamington and affogato, and a pastry cart is brought to the table. Dishes are labelled gluten free, dairy free, nut free, vegan or vegetarian, but the kitchen handles nuts, shellfish, gluten and eggs, so allergen-free food can't be guaranteed. The venue is fully licensed and has a bar with cocktails.
What to order: Hotcakes · Waffles
Coffee and drinks
The venue has its own roastery, and a roaming cart offers pour-over single-origin coffee at the table on request for $19. Reviewers praise the coffee as rich and well made. Coffee workshops and tastings are also run at the factory.
Factory tours and coffee classes at The Grounds Coffee Factory
The Coffee Factory runs factory tours, a manual brewing workshop, a coffee tasting and a latte art class. One reviewer booked a factory tour in October 2026 and stayed on for lunch afterwards. Group lunches for 10 to 20 people are set at $55 per person.
Facilities at The Grounds Coffee Factory
What visitors say about The Grounds Coffee Factory?Summarised from recent Google reviews.
- 💬Reviewers praise the friendly, upbeat staff and the venue's industrial character.
- 💬Weekend breakfast is busy, and reviewers suggest booking ahead.
Near The Grounds Coffee Factory
Visitor tips for The Grounds Coffee Factory
- ✓Breakfast runs until 11:30am, so arrive before then for the full breakfast menu.
- ✓Weekends carry a 10% surcharge and public holidays 15%.
- ✓Groups of up to 12 can book online, and groups of 13 or more must phone (02) 9699 2225.
- ✓Dogs are welcome in the outdoor area on a first-come, walk-in basis only.
Getting to The Grounds Coffee Factory
The Coffee Factory is at 2 Locomotive Street, Eveleigh NSW 2015. Redfern station is about five minutes' walk, with Waterloo and Green Square also nearby. Parking is limited, and the venue recommends public transport. Parking is available, and one reviewer found the two-hour free parking helpful.
FAQ
Does The Grounds Coffee Factory take bookings?
Groups of up to 12 can book online, and walk-ins are welcome. Groups of 13 or more must phone the venue on (02) 9699 2225.
Is there a kids menu at The Grounds Coffee Factory?
Yes, breakfast and lunch kids' options cost $15 each, such as mini burgers, chicken tenders, fish fingers and pancakes.
Are dogs allowed at The Grounds Coffee Factory?
Dogs are welcome in the outdoor area on a first-come, walk-in basis, and outdoor spots cannot be reserved.