Reviews

Overall Total Score
3.9 out of 5
Very good | 1124 reviews

What Reese Larkin likes about The Groundworks:
My absolute favourite place to brunch in Hitchin. We've been so many times I've lost count. From the harissa mushrooms to the grilled cheese, you can't go wrong. The coffee is excellent and the staff are super friendly. View all feedback. What Claire Royer doesn't like about The Groundworks:
We stopped by Groundwork’s for breakfast this morning and were impressed by the menu and ingredient descriptions. However, we were disappointed when our meals arrived. My 3 eggs scrambled with thick cut black pudding was not as described – the eggs seemed fewer and the black pudding was not as thick as expected. My husband's smashed avocado also seemed smaller than expected, with just half an avocado and a sprinkle o... View all feedback.

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Gastroranking-it
4.0 ★ from 50 reviews
SimonaK175
06.09.2024 - 06:12

My cappuccino was very good, although it took a while for hot drinks to arrive. However, little did we know that avocado on toast and scrambled eggs would take...

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JohnBHungry
06.09.2024 - 06:12

I've been to the Groundworks before the pandemic and they've always been outstanding, the smaller menu makes sense but I miss the fish dish they used to do and...

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Helen
06.09.2024 - 06:12

Four of us ate here. One coffee, four cups of tea, one smoothie, four mains (of the toasted sandwich variety). No salads. £60. Finding that hard to believe. Foo...

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Time4food
06.09.2024 - 06:12

Delicious food! good coffee. Great too see a nice simple but tasty menu, insuring that it’s nice and fresh. Following the Covid guidelines too, very happy!

laur
06.09.2024 - 06:12

I love the food here! The scrambled egg salmon is my favourite, sometimes I even add bacon!! Very happy to see all the Covid procedures in place and staff weari...

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Tripadvisor
3.9 ★ from 591 reviews
theinfluencertravels
08.10.2023 - 05:18

I frequently go to Groundworks for coffee, brunch, and lunch, and I can confidently say that it is the best place in Hitchin for brunch! The hash brown bites ar...

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TravellinTomS
08.10.2023 - 05:18

Very nice lunch sat in the sun. First visit. Good staff, giving good friendly, efficient service. We all enjoyed our meals. My smashed avocado was delicious. I'...

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Pearline
08.10.2023 - 05:18

Stopped here one sunny morning last week for a coffee and to plan our day. What a lovely place to sit out, right near the church and away from the main busy str...

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LondonNifty
08.10.2023 - 05:18

This super friendly super busy cafe is easily the best place to have breakfast in Hitchin. It shows other places just how good a vegetarian breakfast can be whe...

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Claire
08.10.2023 - 05:18

We stopped by Groundwork’s for breakfast this morning and were impressed by the menu and ingredient descriptions. However, we were disappointed when our meals a...

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Menu
2.0 ★ from 1 reviews
Tom
07.11.2017 - 12:32

Your average hipster cafeAvocado and kale aplenty.

Gastroranking-uk
4.0 ★ from 533 reviews

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