Sydney CBD dining room

The Grounds of The City

Step from George Street into an old-world dining room made for coffee, breakfast, long lunches, dinner bookings and polished city celebrations.

Guests dining in a warm booth at The Grounds of The City
4.2Google rating
6,341Google reviews
CBDGeorge Street
7 daysBreakfast to dinner

Classic charm, city pace

A dining room with theatre, detail and a practical CBD rhythm.

We serve the day from early coffee through dinner, with breakfast until 11:30am and lunch and dinner from 11:45am. Walk-ins are welcome, and bookings help secure a table during busy city periods.

Dine-inTakeawayReservationsVegetarian optionsGroup diningWheelchair accessible seating
Shelves, bottles and books in the dining room

From the menu

Breakfast, lunch and dinner without leaving the city grid.

Breakfast

Avocado Toast

Fresh ricotta, heirloom tomato, mint, lemon, chilli oil and dukkah.

24

Breakfast

Lobster Benedict

Poached egg, crumpet, hash brown, tarragon hollandaise and lemon.

48

Lunch and dinner

Oysters of the Day

Freshly shucked with champagne mignonette.

6.5 ea

Several shared plates and coffee on a table

Guest notes

Elegant, busy and built for the full city day.

Guests come for the vintage interior, attentive service, generous breakfast and brunch plates, seafood, desserts and the sense of occasion that makes a CBD meal feel considered.