Kingston Grind

LOCATION
On the corner of Green Square.

PROFILED BY DE GROOTS MEDIA
Kingston Grind is one of the most popular cafés in the area as well as one of the most prolific thanks to its Green Square corner location. The café is loved and renowned for the quality of its coffee that is smooth and comforting all year round, while its food balances simplicity and attention to detail. Being one of Kingston’s staples, it is always teeming with activity. Morning papers are held in front of weary eyes as double espressos are served al fresco and corporates order their morning cappuccino inside the bistro.

It is never too late for eggs and bacon with Kingston Grind serving all day breakfast, and a lunch menu that will rival your mid-morning muesli. Scrambled eggs are light and creamy, served with baby spinach and soft white chunks of fetta, while crisp golden edges frame the soft, sunny omelette that is a mix of goats’ cheese and basil. When the morning crowd has wandered off and the lunch time grazers arrive, there is a large selection of cakes and open sandwiches that will satisfy peckish appetites and heartier cravings. The fresh flavours of coriander and lemon in the Thai beef salad make it a good choice for spring time liaisons while the roast pumpkin salad with spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and pine nuts is enjoyed throughout the seasons. Finally, the coffee at Kingston Grind is worth mentioning again as the quality makes it some of the best in Canberra with smooth yet robust characters making Kingston Grind ideal for a quick coffee takeaway or quiet moment spent enjoying a meal.

Elizabeth Hall, October 2010