Grind Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "Staff were super super friendly. The waitress Rachel was going above and beyond, so high energy and nothing was too much trouble with her."
• "Would recommend this cosy spot to anyone looking for amazing service and yummy nibbles whilst on the go shopping or just taking a lil time out."
• "Came in the other day and received great service from the waiter Dhruv and enjoyed some tasty cocktails from the bartender Olive!"
• "What was exceptional was the service from our waitress Roda who was incredibly kind, friendly and attentive when we needed to customize our orders."
• "The lovely roda is always there to help with a smile on her face :)"
• "Also service is impeccable as ever. The team always…. Recently got to know Roda in my time here and always serves you with a smile."
• "The staff were friendly, welcoming and super efficient too - I'd already had my order taken even before I'd sat down!"

Cons:

• "I dropped my drink by accident, and they did not replace it, so a note. DO NOT DROP YOUR DRINK OR YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE NEXT ONE."
• "Normally really like the grind, but today the service was painfully slow- had to ask for tap water about 3 times."
• "Went again today, and had to wait 25min for a takeaway tea and to be informed that the food i ordered was no longer available."
• "When I asked when I would be served barista was ever so defensive and started asking questions while staring at the door instead of looking at me."
• "The servers, on the other hand, seemed to be grappling with the chaos around them."
• "The staff are running around like headless chickens."
• "Waited forever for order to be taken and then to be served, got delayed."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The atmosphere was pretty amazing too..."
• "Shoreditch Grind has a great vibe."
• "Great coffee, great staff, great atmosphere and great food."
• "The home of GRIND. This was their first coffee shop and nothing beats the original! Intimate, great location and really good vibes."
• "Great vibe and always happy staff."
• "Delicious brunch, vibrant music and (obviously) best coffee!!"
• "Coolest place to chill with the best music, before, after or during work."

Cons:

• "It's really loud and crowded."
• "Love Grind! but it is crowded and loud thanks to old street chaos, especially in the evening, so if you are looking for a place for quiet conversations maybe not the right place. But it is lovely."
• "Very loud in the evening, not a great place for talking amongst friends."
• "The volume of Music made it so conversations were shouts across the tables."
• "It's really noisy inside with the acoustics so better to sit outside if you can get a table."
• "Very friendly but way too noisy."
• "Just not a place you can chill & relax."

Food & Drink

Pros:

• "The watermelon salad with feta and chili was refreshing and perfect."
• "The full breakfast, pancakes, and French toast were undeniably the stars of the show."
• "Love the coffee here, really cool place, definitely recommend it."
• "Top-notch coffee, and delightful nibbles."
• "The avocado smash with feta cheese. It was delicious."
• "The Grind breakfast was simply perfect. Each ingredient was seasoned and cooked to perfection, well presented and, at the end, balanced in your mouth and not too heavy."
• "The coffee itself is great, the snacks and treats are lovely."

Cons:

• "The food wasn't as amazing as I have been led to believe and I have had much better for less."
• "It's a different vibe, walking in it feels like a club/cafe... The coffee is that terrible new age hipster stuff where cram 36 different fruits and the acidity is ridiculous so not for me."
• "The food was okay. I would said the steak was a bit chewy and too raw for my taste."
• "Our bill left us with some sticker shock – a hefty 150 pounds for a breakfast for five is undoubtedly a steep investment."
• "We had some red velvet cake which was fine, too, though nothing to shout about."
• "However, today I was most disappointed in the smoothie that I ordered."
• "When it comes to the pancakes, they were really disappointing."

Location & Accessibility

Pros:

• "They have a lot of outside seating available which is really nice on warmer sunny day."
• "Convenient location for grabbing coffee on the way to work."
• "It's a great spot, especially on a sunny day."
• "Coffee is good food is amazing and it's literally outside the tube station!"
• "Lovely location by the station, so it’s a great place to chill while waiting for that certain someone."
• "The location is very convenient, right next to the station."
• "Amazing coffee close to Old Street station."

Cons:

• "Nice bar but it’s a shame about all the construction at old st roundabout, it will be much nicer when it’s finished."
• "Unfortunately the old street construction site ruins a bit the vibe but is not their fault."
• "There aren't many seats though, and it was rather fully considering I visited on a random Tuesday morning."
• "Currently with Old Street roundabout works ongoing, it’s quite noisy and polluted."
• "The unfortunate construction noise from the surrounding areas and the constant drilling and crane operating sounds were like an unwelcome symphony that disrupted what could have been a more peaceful dining atmosphere."
• "The door was 4 cm too small and I got a bit stuck."
• "Very busy atmosphere and the small space doesn't accommodate comfortable seating, so I wouldn't be able to stay too long."

Price & Value

Pros:

• "Given the location and competition it's still reasonably affordable."
• "Maybe a little bit on the pricey side, but the food is well made and filling so overall think it's worth it."
• "The coffee, you can tell the quality of roast and flavour profile (on the sweeter side - yet velvety smooth and delicious) was very high and worth the added price premium."
• "The cocktails were great, and they had some on special offers for £8."
• "The fact that they also have those fabulous nespresso capsule tins is a fully-caffeineated bonus."
• "The view was beautiful as you're just in sight of the city and the ambience was just absolutely freeing."
• "One of the best coffees in the area."

Cons:

• "The coffee/milkshake servings are a bit small though hence the 4 stars - come on, get bigger cups/glasses, it's only coffee!"
• "Also worth noting they include at 12.5% service charge as standard on the bill."
• "One star subtracted simply because the prices are through the roof."
• "The brilliance of these dishes was overshadowed by the steep price tag that accompanied them."
• "Coffee is good but massively over-priced."
• "Was charged 2 pounds service charge for someone to bring coffee to our table... a little extravagant, I must admit....."
• "Expect to pay 3 quid for a small coffee - call me old-fashioned but I think that's a bit much."