Fertile Grounds - Berkeley

I ate at this little place when I was in Berkeley and I was so pleasantly surprised. The owner hand-crafted my egg and cheese bagel to perfection, and suggested... read more I ate at this little place when I was in Berkeley and I was so pleasantly surprised. The owner hand-crafted my egg and cheese bagel to perfection, and suggested some hot sauces to add. The coffee was good, and the space was comfy and cozy. I was able to unwind with some wifi for a bit, hang out and chat with a friend, and even pet some dogs as they came in for a visit with their owners. This place is A+. Thank you, Fertile Grounds Thank you, Berkeley!

Top notch cafe. Seating? Check. Wifi? Check. Coffee smells and chill vibes? Check. Outlets? VERY check. Food-wise, a 4/5. I got a turkey pesto sandwich and hooo... read more Top notch cafe. Seating? Check. Wifi? Check. Coffee smells and chill vibes? Check. Outlets? VERY check. Food-wise, a 4/5. I got a turkey pesto sandwich and hooo'mama, that was a good sandwich. Only thing is that it was a pretty pricey $10). Service-wise, a solid 4/5. Great barista. Ambiance-wise, a stellar 5/5. From the local art on the walls, to the surprisingly aerated bathroom, this cafe has got it. I could sit here for hours... and I do.

This place is actually quite a nice place to study at! It's relatively quiet and located in North Berkeley where most students don't really venture out towards.... read more This place is actually quite a nice place to study at! It's relatively quiet and located in North Berkeley where most students don't really venture out towards. The tables downstairs are all terribly small, but upstairs is the JACKPOT! There are nice spacious tables and it really is outlet heaven as other reviews have mentioned. I would definitely recommend this place for studying. As for the food and drinks, I ordered an egg cheese croissant and an iced vanilla latte. The portion of the iced vanilla latte was huge and was actually really strong! The food and drinks were both pretty solid. I see this place as a potential cafe to go back to grab a snack/drink and get on my study grind!

Hidden gem on Shattuck if you love going to cozy cafes to get some work done! There are plenty of tables upstairs with outlets lining the wall. The atmosphere i... read more Hidden gem on Shattuck if you love going to cozy cafes to get some work done! There are plenty of tables upstairs with outlets lining the wall. The atmosphere is pretty quiet with the exception of the typical coffeehouse sounds, which actually help me be more productive. I was so tempted to get the strawberry pomegranate lemonade that was being advertised on the board, but it was so gloomy that I decided to go with a pot of oolong tea. The pot was only $3.28 with tax, and it's nice to have some hot tea while I worked. They also refill your pot with hot water for free which is super nice!

I'm not a huge hummus eater, but my hummus plate was amazing! Even after I finished my warm, toasty pita bread, I wanted to finish the hummus. Also, why don't m... read more I'm not a huge hummus eater, but my hummus plate was amazing! Even after I finished my warm, toasty pita bread, I wanted to finish the hummus. Also, why don't more students study here? There's outlets everywhere and the WiFi is pretty fast.