Kingston Grind
If you’re hanging out in Green Square, then Kingston Grind is the place you want to get your coffee; though—oddly given they’re the “original” café in their group—they have always been a little lower in quality than both Tonic and Group Seven.
With the exception of the banana bread, the food menu is a little tired. Still, it’s a nice place to sit and get your espresso on.
Nearby cafes
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Caffé Lella
68 Jardine St, Kingston ACT 2604, Australia
Nothing to enthuse about, but nothing to complain about either - a decent flat white. There are other places in Kingston I’d rather go, but no need to fear for your tastebuds if there are no tables or too long a line for take-away elsewhere (which was …
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Pizzazz
41 Kennedy St, Kingston ACT 2604, Australia
Pretty acceptable espresso, served in one of those wire-handled glass cups, although the wait was long and the coffee was losing its crema by the time it arrived. Perhaps a better choice when it’s not busy.
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Square Mile Cafe
28 Jardine St, Kingston ACT 2604, Australia
One of several cafés looking out onto green square. Plenty of outdoor seating for enjoying a nice day. Decent enough coffee and a mean foccacia.
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Idelic Café and Catering
64 Giles St, Kingston ACT 2604, Australia
Nothing to write home about and a little on the cold side.
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Velo Republic
17 Kennedy St, Kingston ACT 2604, Australia
Velo recently switched off their free WiFi, so Im dropping a star. Bittersweet, round the corner, is a good alternative.
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Bitter Sweet
Jardine St, Kingston ACT 2604, Australia
Don’t bother. Terrible service, cheerful enough staff but slow slow slow. We waited 25 minutes for our 2 coffees to arrive and 35 minutes for our food. I won’t be going back.
