Grind Espresso Bar (Sydney)
An oasis of relaxation in the otherwise plastic & kebab shopping precinct of Cronulla - Grind features the sort of cosy, grungy atmosphere that you would expect to find in Newtown’s King St. Its walls are lined with all sorts of knick-knacks, photos and reviews - most of them good! And there’s a reason for that. Richard Calabro and his team churn out the sort of coffees that you could almost drive down to Cronulla especially for - if only it wasn’t for the awful drive that starts at Tempe and continues through the appropriately named Tom Ugly’s bridge.
Let’s cut to the chase - they don’t do food but that’s not why you come to Grind. It’s an espresso bar and, yes, it’s all about the coffee.
And what great coffee it is too - it certainly holds its own with any of its more citified Sydney compatriots - smooth, bold and with an excellent crema - these guys do it right. If you’re down that way, make sure you make a visit; for the true espresso aficionado, this one’s definitely worth the 45 minute drive!
Reviewed Oct ‘08 [AF]
Grind Espresso Bar
6 Surf Road
Cronulla NSW 2230
Tel: (02) 9568 5535
