Friends who are in the know recommended this place to us for brunch. It really proved to be an absolute hidden gem of South Canberra. Staff is friendly and very competent making you feel relaxed in this upbeat and bustling with energy place. Despite it being quite busy our coffees were ready within minutes. Great blend, good temperature and just the right strength for an amazing start to the day. The breakfast/lunch menu is interesting and with plenty of delicious options. You can't go wrong with whatever you decide on. We had eggs benedict with smoked salmon, zucchini fritters and the Buddha Bowl. All dishes came out looking beautiful, fresh, crisp with a wonderful combination of flavours. Hands down!!! We will be back soon to catch some of that Canberra winter sun at your outdoor area. Thank you!
I have been a regular customer for breakfast at Common Grounds they have a great variety in the menu to cater for lots of people but my favourite is the french toast it is a must have, sooo delicious and very filling! The service has been quick and staff very friendly. Highly recommend you pay them a visit!
My favourite cafe in Canberra. I have been here about 300 times since it opened and I have never ever been dissapointed. It has become a regular meeting place for my family and I still always get excited when someone suggests it. There have been some weeks where I have visited multiple times. The staff and owner are brilliant and so friendly. I live Northside now and I still drive down just because I can count on the fact that the coffee & food will be 10/10 every time. Love that we can bring our little dog too :) you guys have nailed it from the start. Never change ! 💖
Such a great experience! It was quite busy and there was a bit of a wait on tables but staff were lovely and accommodating, and we didn’t have to wait long at all. Service was great and the food was amazing. 10/10 will go again, new Sunday ritual
My Mum, Dad and I went to the cafe on the recommendation from a friend and we were not disappointed. The waitstaff were very friendly and patient. The coffee was amazing. So amazing that my mum and I ordered a second cup each. The breakfasts were also really really good. I ordered my favorite breakfast, eggs benedict and it was absolutely fantastic. I was so excited to eat it that I almost forgot to take the compulsory food photo for Facebook! It was the best eggs benny I have had for ages. The service was great. The food was fantastic and the coffee was amazing. My mum and dad loved their breakfast which was the main thing for me. Thanks for a great experience! I'll definitely be going back.
Love having breakfast there! Nice staff, lovely area, super delicious meals, special milkshakes etc. Highly recommend to go there �
I have driven past heaps and yesterday we decided to check it out. I was pleasantly surprised especially at the fact that they serve gluten free. I had the best gf egg and bacon roll we'll definitely be back.
We had the Buddha bowl, Beetroot & Chicken salad & Prawn linguine. It was all very yummy.
Btw, they made a decent coffee too
Very busy when I went. Had to wait around 25 mins for a table and by the time we were next on the list half the store and emptied out and they gave up on the list. That said we asked once a couple of tables were free and seated straight away. Food was great and came out quickly with nothing wrong. Only problem I could nitpick is I'd love butter on the bread to make it a bit nicer. Also they should sort out a better system for waiting for a table like buzzers or sending you an SMS when your table is ready.
The food is good and they kindly gave me a big discount because the food I ordered was out.
However, I wasn’t impressed by the service at all. It was quite busy and all tables were full when we arrived. So we had to snatch a table ourselves (as they have outside tables on both side of the building it was difficult). The waiting people did not offer any help on seating. When a waitress brought our food my friend asked her nicely if she could also bring us cutlery, she said”yes I’ll bring them right after because I don’t have five hands.” I hope this is just her frustration from having shortage of staff.
I habe headed here for breakfast and lunch, really great place, very nice food, I would definitely recommend it, very prompt service and a good range of food.
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Had the Brekkie Bruschetta; and added hash brown, mushroom and Bacon for an extra $10. The meal in itself was filling hits the spot! The sourdough bruschetta toast was crunchy adequately dressed with pesto served with nicely poached egg; there was variety of textures throughout the dish, Good balance of flavours complemented by the additional add-ons as it was already lunch time then. We've also ordered the Bacon and Egg roll, the milk bun was soft and fluffy and the tasty cheese made it more flavourful. Added wilted spinach and hashbrown for extra $6. We also had a flat white which was served quick and hot, good crema and appreciate the coffee art. Very good cup of coffee. (I guess would have been better served on a larger mug?) The starburst was nice and sour had more noticeable watermelon notes.. all up a refreshing beverage. The staff were really nice and friendly which made the experience even better on a really cold Sunday morning. Great job, Common Grounds, thanks heaps for the great food and hospitality!
Friends who are in the know recommended this place to us for brunch. It really proved to be an absolute hidden gem of South Canberra. Staff is friendly and very competent making you feel relaxed in this upbeat and bustling with energy place. Despite it being quite busy our coffees were ready within minutes. Great blend, good temperature and just the right strength for an amazing start to the day. The breakfast/lunch menu is interesting and with plenty of delicious options. You can't go wrong with whatever you decide on. We had eggs benedict with smoked salmon, zucchini fritters and the Buddha Bowl. All dishes came out looking beautiful, fresh, crisp with a wonderful combination of flavours. Hands down!!! We will be back soon to catch some of that Canberra winter sun at your outdoor area. Thank you!
Common Grounds Gowrie is worth the drive south. We stopped in for breakfast and tried the Conquistador and the Zucchini Fritters, was well as the special of the day - waffles. All three breakfast dishes were delicious. The serving sizes and generous, the staff are fast and friendly and the coffee is nice and strong - just how we like it. It's pretty popular, especially on a weekend, but well worth the wait (if you have to).
Cute little cafe with a decent looking menu. The big breakfast was pretty tasty, but not the best I've ever had. Similar with the coffee. The gluten free brownie though.. So much dense and delicious and nom!
A great little place that is much closer than driving out all the way to the city, but with the same ambience and great vibe from friendly staff and the design of the place. The suburban location makes the cafe convenient for a catch up with friends, but I would recommend weekdays since weekends can often get quite busy.
The coffee is great here and the food is affordable and tasty, the only downside would be that if you sit out at the patio it is hard to get noticed to make your order, but the staff are extremely polite and do look rather busy
Simply excellent Campos coffee is a great start to this little treasure of a cafe tucked away in an otherwise unremarkable suburban shopping centre. Superb burgers and sandwiches, gorgeous cakes and pastries make for a local gem.
Had breakfast here and was pleasantly surprised by the prompt service, the quality of the food and coffee
Ordered the 'Conquistador' and loved the combination of cherry tomatoes, chorizo, basil, goats cheese and perfectly poached egg. The portition size was generous and reasonably priced.
Would definitely recommend and return :)
Common Grounds is a treasure trove of fresh, seasonal, delicious food and exceptional coffee. While the menu is varied and a delight, the specials are a must try, with their beauty only surpassed by their flavor. The service is cheerful and polite.
If I have to find anything negative to say it would be that due to the popularity of Common Grounds you may wait for your meal a little longer sometimes, but it is well and truly worth a short delay.
Always a pleasure. This has become a local favourite, so good is the coffee, the food and the staff. It's just all that.
Best coffee in a long time. Stopped past for a takeaway coffee this morning, super fast service & the best tasting coffee I can remember havign in a long time! Definitely going to be my morning coffee stop from now on. Cant wait to try out the food.
Excellent service am a regular - usually take my dogs there and have them tied up and staff are amazing with them! Bring them water and everything. Great food! Very happy with all aspects of this Place.
I am in love with this place! The customer service is incredible... We got served straight away and the staff members were always checking to see if we needed anything else. The food is like nothing I have ever had before! The chef is brilliant! The pancakes are the fluffiest pancakes I have ever tasted and the eggs benedict was to die for! The coffee is always well done and served quite quickly. Although, I must say I am more of a hot chocolate lover! The hot chocolates are perfect :)
Here's hoping this cafe sticks around for awhile because I'm pretty sure I'm their number one fan!
Just what this area needs!. I went to Common Grounds just for a coffee and cake and I can say that I was pleasantly surprised! We were served straight away, and the coffee and cake came around pretty soon after that (even though the cafe was full!). From what I can see the staff are no longer using notepads to take orders from, and are using iPads and iPhones instead. The coffee was perfect, not burnt or bitter like some of the other cafes these days and I was happy to know that their cakes do not have any peanuts in them! Being allergic that is a big thing when going to cafes! I will definitely be going back on the weekend to try out the breakfast menu. They may be new and inexperienced but from what I can see they are hard workers! I hope they stay open :)
Nice cafe, had the big breakfast which was awesome. Don't make fresh juices which was the only downer.
Good coffee that is not burnt or bitter. Ill be going back.
Not much to say about eggs on toast – it’s eggs on toast. But it was a ridiculous amount of eggs on two large pieces of beautifully cooked sourdough toast. K couldn’t eat it all, and said she was very content with her meal.
The service at Common Grounds was fantastic – the staff were friendly, helpful and efficient. I liked them all a great deal and cannot fault them one little bit for service.
Located at the Gowrie shops in Tuggeranong, the cafe is easy to find. Just follow the signs to the shops. At 10am, there were already plenty of people outside enjoying breakfast. As soon as I walked in, what immediately grabbed my attention was the funky feature wall. Pretty impressive! There is minimal seating inside with tables lined up against the feature wall providing a bit of space for the traffic from diners and those waiting for takeaway orders. An outdoor courtyard at the back with outdoor umbrellas provides additional space for those wanting to sit outside. The cafe has a crisp, clean but homey look to it with dark wooden floorboards and a wooden front counter, contrasting against a backdrop of white walls and white chairs. I like the charcoal grey hanging pendant lamps (Ikea?) that match the bac
Nice little Cafe, plenty of parking, indoor and outdoor seating. Very busy when we visited but staff were coping well and were very friendly. Coffee came out quickly, Campos beans, great flavour and just the right temperature. Food was delicious and well presented. The bacon and egg roll was great, the bacon was a highlight. Colombian hash was excellent pork was tasty and there was just enough chilli heat to make it interesting.
Delicious food, quick service, online ordering was the slowest process but saved missing out because I forgot my mask
Michael Michelmore (Bert Fegg)
+5
My strong long black coffee was absolutely delicious. Fabulous waiter and service. Very reasonably priced. Good snack menu. Great food. Quality table and chairs.
Came back here after 3 years overseas. Still amazing!!! This will always be my favourite!
4 2/1 stars.
Had a lovley breakfast today in the back of this little place....only reason for the lack of star No 5 was no acidity in the hollandaise sauce (I love lemon but that's just me, need a bit to cut through the richness) BUT 5* to chef for actually making his own sauce... 9/10 places these days use packet and its horrible!.
And for this....chef, we will see you again :)
My family and I come here come here every Sunday for breakfast and always have a great time. The French toast is the best in Canberra in my opinion.
Always super busy. Try to book.
The food and coffee was yum.
The waiter did serve people who arrived well after us before us though, but otherwise was good.
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