In love with this place! Recently went with my best friend for his birthday.
Food: Loved the breakfast (we had the Grounded Benedict & Calcutta Wrap); and the tasty hot drinks (Caramel Ginger Latte & Pink and White Hot Chocolate )
Ambiance: Chilled and intimate
Service: Waiter served us well (Letlhogonolo if I remember correctly)...such a sweetheart! Very proactive! I love their bow tie uniforms!
Bless my pregnant belly oh my soul! This Benedict breakfast is amazing (I added avo) ! And this latte! Wow! Killer combo - just do it! Yumm! My waiter Leonard was also super cool - dude wears a bow tie to work! #class
My sister and I decided to go do a park run in Pta one Saturday and because we were Banting at the time, it’s always difficult to find a place that can offer you something you’re allowed to eat. She remembered a friend telling her of this place, so we though why not?
If you’ve never been there you might miss it crossing the street, but once inside, it’s a whole new vibe. We sat at the window, ordered the Banter’s breakfast and just had to take some photo’s for the gram 😉 The food was really nice, my coffee was alright (but hell if you like it strong, you’ll get it here)
It’s really a lovely place. Affordable. Aesthetic and a definite second visit!
(P.s. I lost my photos, but trust, it was beautiful 🥰)
We had breakfast at this hidden gem. Friendly service and outstanding food! Every dish was innovative and perfectly prepared. My smoked trout & avo tickled my tastebuds and were outstanding!
Can't wait to come back for lunch.
2018 made me a regular at this place since I moved to a house just up the road!
Good food, superb coffee. Creative interior, and always a warm atmosphere. I often go there to do some work. The one waitress, Princess, and I have come to know each other and it is always a joy seeing her. She always makes the effort to greet me, even if she’s not serving me...She’s awesome.
The only point lost here is because of the one waiter. My visit is half as pleasant when he’s waiting on me. He always seems disinterested, and very annoyed when I ask him if I can order something (emphasis on ASK as he rarely checks up on me...have to wave him down and I feel like I get an eye roll when I catch his attention). I feel like an annoyance to him....and that’s saying a lot because I consider myself an easy customer in comparison to many.
Either way! Doesn’t take away the many good things about this place. I will be back again...and again and again and again :-)
Don't be fouled by the bad reviews. This is a special place that does more then just food. They are heavily involved in the community and have a upliftment programme for young south africans . Their food is amazing, defiantly value for money. This coffee shop stands above the rest in the area. Service is great with waiters always polite and friendly. Why not send your money were you can get great food and know that it is going to a amazing organisation.
Absolutely delicious food. They put twists on traditional dishes that enhances the taste.
Found out today that they do a harvest table (see pic of today's) every week day from 12pm.
Delicious
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So.. yesterday Mother craved her favorite carrot cake..
We took the drive to the Moot. Stopped by at a good veggie shop, got some seedlings - all on the way to Grounded @ Echo. It is great what's happening in the suburb - an almost little Woodstock vibe "in die middel van Pretoria".
A month or so ago I went there to get the highly recommendable individual koeksister cheesecakes as take aways for a function - only lemon ones were available 😏. Not half as good as the koeksister one's! Thus, I was holding my breath for mom's expectation for carrot cake.
Every time I walk in there, the vibe surprises me. There's this energy of any City Bowl "get-your-coffee-in-a-hurry-or-a-slow" trendy outlet. The mom's and their tots, the few slightly geriatric clientele (oh my word, is this politically correct?) and the hipster students (most probably from the Tuks Medical campus) all brings together what I may call Afrikaans-towards-cosmopolitan.
Service as always very good, friendly and efficient. Products always fresh. We had our favorite Grounded coffee - highly recommended. Mom had her carrot cake. It is indeed the best in town. It's dense, moist, equally nutty and fruity and "vegetably" - and has the perfect balance in terms of icing.
What has always impressed me at Grounded is their options for the healthy eater. There's options to upgrade any menu item to gluten free; banting friendly; low or zero sugar and they also have milk alternatives. It is a lovely, creative menu.
In short, one of the best bakeries in town. One of the most thoughtful menu's for healthy eaters or eaters suffering from allergies. Lots of creative energy. Alive - the vibe. Street front charm.
Ps: I could not resist taking something home. It was between banting rusk and ginger cookies. The latter won! They are little little mini cookies - the cutest things on earth! Portion wisdom - thank you Grounded!
Ps ps: check out their online shop.
Thank you Grounded at Echo. One of the best sarmies I've had in a while! The vegan kickboxer was an absolute treat and the Moot BLT looked just as good. Our waiter, Kate, was professional, kind-spirited and took really good care of us. A grounded & well-rounded experience. Nothing pretentious about this hidden gem and a definite addition to any foodies bucket list!
Orielia Pria Egambaram
+3.5
Grounded is a wonderful little cafe in Riveria. The overall design of the space is great - the use of pallets and exposed wood contribute to an eco friendly environment.
The coffee shop has a great long table which allows for you to be able to work.
A friend and I had breakfast there - they don't have an extensive menu, but the options provided are sufficient and healthy.
The service was good - with the exception of a waiter who placed a mug at random on my friends plate and disappeared.
The only downside to this place is the lack of space.
Grounded has the tastiest food in the entire Pretoria! You can literally taste the love the food was prepared with in every bite. There is a wide variety of food and drink options on the menu to choose from - catering for most dietary requirements. An absolute hidden gem! We had the following and absolutely LOVED it!!
- Almond Mocha Freeze
- Kefir-Based Ridiculously Healthy Drink
- Tall Cappachino
- Kolkata Egg Wrap (Low Carb)
- Grounded Benedict
- White Choc & Cranberry Muffin
Loved it Great for breakfast! Friendly efficient staff and had an ordinary French Toasts, but prepared and dished up exceptionally well! Loved the pesto that came with the bacon and eggs Fresh and beautifully served
Delicious meals and drinks with a serene atmosphere. A perfect spot for a out of office work space or just to catch up with a lunch date. Thoroughly enjoyed the peanut butter milkshake!
Great local spot for breakfast, lunch or a quick coffee. Food always looks and tastes amazing! Lots of vegetarian options. The Vietnamese iced coffee is a must try!
Loved the atmosfere, food, service and convenient save parking, had the breafast croissant, and filter coffee which btw comes with a free refil, the eggs on the croissant was fluffly and lite, crispy bacon and garnished with rocket , came with 3 med sized roma tomatoes cooked in balsamic reduction Loved it!!!! Natural light with plants at the windows , outside as well as inside seating available, be sure to by some fudge, rusks, or cookies also note the leather goods ( situated in baskets around a colum) and coffee beans available with the freshly baked treats at the counter. Will definitely visit again.
Superb service, great food and good coffee for early mornings before work
The food is delicious. Very chilled vibe and service. Enjoyed the heritage day melktarts and photo opportunity. Thank you. 🇿🇦
Love this cute little shop, serving healthy and vegan friendly coffee and food. Lots of seating, free wifi for an hour, plugs for charging laptops available. Had the french toast with bacon and cream cheese👌🏼 absolutely delicious [R55] and a tumeric-latte. Great atmosphere. Also have take away and buffet options.
Love this place since they've opened up. They use fresh ingredients, always innovative with their dishes. The coffee is constantly great.
Homely laid back coffee shop. Uncomplicated corner shop setup where you just park and walk in. Breakfast cooked to perfection. Waitrons focused and on attentive. Business seems to have good socially responsible principles. Will visit again.
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