Grind

Wonderful little cafe/bar, we arrived at around 2pm so it was quite quiet which was nice. Ordered the sweet potato cake which was delicious but a bit small for £12. The 2 for 1 cocktails were on so we got a Daquiri each which was also nice and a good deal. The coffee's here are the cheapest I've seen in the busy parts of London. Servers were all polite and made our time there very peaceful and enjoyable.

Mint spot. Great classic and old school vibes. Staff were insanely lovely and charming. Nice to have my partner join me there too. One of those I hope continues to succeed and thrive.

Fantastic breakfast ( porridge, acai bowl, granola yougurt & coffee) and amazing service!!! we love this place! ♥️ Br family of 4 from Denmark

Great café with a clean, modern aesthetic. Friendly staff, and tasty coffees. It wasn't clear from signage and lack of menus on tables that food was available - I only mention this because it'd be a travesty if a hungry visitor missed out on the incredible food... For breakfast, I had the huevos rancheros and my wife had the veggie breakfast. It was a real cut above most breakfast/brunch places - thoughtfully prepared dishes, beautifully presented. It's our second trip to The Grind in two days, after visiting the Covent Garden branch yesterday for lunch - what higher praise could I give?!

Had coffees and breakfast here on Sunday morning, everything was great (acai bowl and one pan eggs). excellent friendly service from lovely Kelis, thank you!

Came here for brunch with friends. What a fantastic place! The service was excellent, we were welcomed and the coffees arrived promptly. Our meals were delicious with high quality ingredients. Every member of staff was polite and super helpful. Can't wait to return soon.

Great coffee and food. I’ve loved this place since I moved here 10 years ago but what was exceptional was the service from our waitress Roda who was incredibly kind, friendly and attentive when we needed to customize our orders. She’s probably the best server I’ve ever had- she made our visit on this occasion extra special :) I would highly recommend the grilled cheese, I had the breakfast burrito which was also delicious but it was premade so hard to customize. It gets busy at peak hours so expect to queue. Hope to come back soon and try more things on the menu!

About a month ago now I visited london my dad and a few friends. We stayed at an airbnb nearby the Grind located on Old St. so we decided to try it out one night. Our server whose name was Kalis (unsure of spelling) was amazing! We went sometime during the evening and had such a pleasant experience. Kalis was making us laugh the whole night and even threw in some spanish to make my dad laugh with us. The drinks were equally as good as the service. We ordered several rounds of Mulled wine and tequila shots 10/10.

Coffee and breakfast near our hotel in Shoreditch. We noticed this place right away when we came off the train because it has an old marquee sign with funny messaging on it. We decided to have a proper sit down breakfast here before the start of one of our days touring London. Worth it. Service was excellent, the space is fun and the food was outstanding. We got the one-pan eggs and some simple eggs and toast with coffee and a butterfly latte. I didn't love the butterfly latte, but it was beautiful and my spouse was happy enough to finish it off. The one-pan eggs were so rich and delicious and having the extra toast from our other dish was perfect to sop up all the sauce. We saw a lot of people popping in for a coffee to go and grabbing photos which made for fun people watching.

Great place for a coffee and a quick bite. We stopped for brunch and the food was awesome and the drinks were creative.

Yummy little brunch spot that turns into a cocktail lounge after 6. My friend and I came for brunch one morning and we were fully impressed with all of our dishes! Definitely will return

This is a short review. Sadly the yelp content says open till 7pm on Sunday. I walk down in the rain from my hotel and in open door. The young lady says sorry we're closing...

Amazing service - the waitress was more than amazing. As to the food, exceeded my expectations. Great place to visit.

Being from Los Angeles, I love me the coffee scene in any way, shape, or form. Is place is in one of the busiest hubs in e city, located right across the underground rail station on Old St, so it's always busy. And loud. It's worth it for all the people watching you get to do and soak up the ambiance of the city, though. The coffee here is freaking amazing. They have all the different offerings a good coffeeshop should have, including Nitro Cold Brew. They're roasting it up right, too, because that ever-sought-out robust coffee flavor is present in all of their drinks. The food is great, as well. It's a modest menu, but hearty and fairly healthy. Their sourdough toast with butter and jam is on the harder side, but still good. And their hot porridge with coconut milk, summer berries, and chia seeds is just what the doctor ordered for a complete healthy breakfast to go with your morning java. They also serve salads, eggs, focaccia, salmon, and plenty of other healthy breakfast items, including cold-pressed juices until 3PM on the weekdays and 5PM on Saturdays, and until closing time on Sundays. If that sounds too healthy for you, they serve your quintessential cafe pastries here, as well.

This was a great breakfast stop. Service was great and food/coffee was yummy. Really liked their options and they seemed on the healthy side. The flavors were delicious

Loved this place right down the street! From their cocktail sign to their punny saying on the front of their shop, this place is super cute and trendy. They don't have a large variety of menu items, but my friend and I loved our food. I even got a mocha latte since they didn't have vanilla (what???) and it was actually really good. The place was pretty packed but we found a nice place to sit outside on their patio. Everything was trendy and fun. It was a great brunch and I'd definitely go back again whether it's for a meal or a night out!

Came here as an ignorant tourist I had no idea where I was or that there was even food, that was my fault BUT the coffee was really good. Like, what are they putting in it kind of good. The people were nice & the vibe was very chill.

Directly outside of the Old Street tube stop is a wonderful bastion of Shoreditch cool in the form of Shoreditch Grind. The space is a semi-circular bank of windows that looks out into the Old Street roudabout and bathes the space in light. There is often mid- to late-90's hip hop blasting in the place, so if you are looking for a quiet, cozy café - this is not the place for you. They also have pastries and make some tartine-like breakfast plates. I have been here a few times and all the drinks were fantastic. I have had iced coffees as well as espresso. The iced coffee is served in a rocks glass that you would find at a bar. I like that touch. We also got matcha teas, cappucinos as well as veggie juices. They never failed to make a very good drink.

I live nearby and would walk by every day thinking, what is this grungy, hipster place, without giving it further thought. As I started to get more into the Grind chain of cafes, I gave this place a try and have been coming back consistently ever since. I like it and it's funky. The only real downside is that it's kind of small and the music is loud on the weekends. Coffee is good. Not out of this world, but they make a good soy latte. Pastries and cakes are yummy and their menu is really good. The green smoothie is really tasty and the cacao pieces are yum! I tried the granola smoothie bowl. I thought it would be like an Acai bowl, which it kinda is, but it's not as good or naturally sweet. It's filling though and a good portion. Always see people ordering eggs, or avocado toast on weekends, which I've never tried here. Definitely worth a visit and it's great for people watching!

The pancakes alone are a reason to stop. The cocktails are great and the people are friendly. That's all you can ask for

Good spot for brunch. Music was a bit loud but other than that it was grand. Wait staff were nice and made sure to ask for allergies and when nice when asking about the menu.

Trendy, trendy! This is the place to go if you want to mingle with whoever is mingling here. I didn't like it though as it was cramped, noisy and expensive! However the service was brisk and the coffee was incredible...

During my visit in London, my friend suggested I visit the Silicon Roundabout seeing as I went to university near California's Silicon Valley. I was wandering around until I stumbled upon Shoreditch Grind and remembered it was on a list of top coffee shops to try; so I decided to pop in. I ordered a Mocha and eggs with avocado on sourdough toast. The man who took my order seemed indifferent, so I can't comment on friendly service. There seems to be 4-5 people behind the bar, but 2 pulling shots of espresso. While I was waiting for my order to arrive, a few thing stuck out to me: - Non-working Wi-Fi. - Complaints about the outlets not working, however, I cannot attest to this as I didn't need to charge anything. - Uncomfortable seats along the windows. - Indifferent customer service. I would understand popping in here for a cup of coffee before heading off to work; however, the experience here is nothing spectacular, so it's not somewhere I would go out of my way for. If you are a coffee enthusiast, stop by and try their shots, but otherwise, I'd move along.

A solid addition to the east London coffee scene with it's bolshy Antipodean staff and home roast Americano. What use to be a tacky mobile phone shop is now a super sleek espresso bar, light and airy with a fabulous view of Silicon Roundabout. The coffee is five stars, dark, rich, bursting with coffee goodness and for £1.70 a cup it's great value for money. The venue with free wifi and loads of bench seating is also fabulous. They need a "push" sign on their front door, it was like The Crystal Maze trying to get in this place. A glass box of coffee goodness that is impenetrable! They take card and have a selection of yummy looking food. I'm looking forward to coming back and having some lunch there. They are doing everything right and I'm super excited about the day I can sample their roast as a filter. Yum!

For coffee and lunch and drinks. Great local vibe for people watching and impeccable beans. Highly reccomend

Shoreditch Grind is right off of the tube, so many points just for convenience sake. Things we tried between 2 people: - hot porridge (oatmeal) with coconut and fresh berries: warm, yummy, creamy, comforting, fur filling. Happiness in a bowl. -smashed avocado+smoked salmon on toast: pretty solid. Loved the chili slicers. Tasted even better with a crack or black pepper + squeeze of lemon. - banana bread with creme fraiche: liked that the bread was overly sweet. Warm and toasty, topped with honey and creme. -fresh pressed red juice: consisted of apples + beetroot + blackberry + banana: really fresh, but a tad sweet for my liking. My friend also really enjoyed their coffee. We were so stuffed from our quick stop here. A great alternative if you want a delicious breakfast on the go. Would like to come back for more!

An Americano for under £2? Let's get down, let's get down. It's a bit of a scene, and on an extremely busy roundabout/tube station (Old Street), but don't let that stop you from poking your head in. The median age of constituents seems to be about 25...and the acoustics make it seem like there are 100 people in there instead of 25, but none the less...this is Shoreditch and you likely need some caffeine, so get you some. I had planned on maybe staying for a bit but it was just a bit too chaotic, and not many seats (perhaps they have seating upstairs? I am not sure...I didn't venture up the staircase), had we been rocking some more temperate weather, their outside seating is nothing to shake your head at. It's incredible, despite the busy environs...it's an oasis. However, it's officially December so I wasn't expecting patio weather. If you're looking for a bit quieter spot to perch, check out Pitfield a few blocks away. Got my Americano to take away, all staff was nice enough (not overly nice mind you, would you be if you had to take orders over all that noise!?), the music selection solid and the vibe one of happily caffeinated hipsters in the prime of their lives. Also, they serve drinks at night I hear. Will certainly be back for that. I'll make it part of my rotation. Good, strong coffee and a pretty kick ass marquee.

Keep it up, friends! I had a very tasty latte. I'll be interested in seeing how they do, since it is a great location and a local coffee place was much needed in the area where Starbucks is the only option. They have a variety of good looking paninis, some baked goods, and straight forward coffee drinks of the espresso sort. I forgot to look and see if they did filter as well. It is a cool-looking minimalist space, and as I said before, clutch location. They have some stool bar seats that look out into Old Street circle to sit at, but they aren't terribly comfortable. This is NOT a coffee shop to linger at all afternoon or study... More of a quick sit in or take away only kind of spot. All at pretty affordable prices. A small latte was £2. I'll be back to try you again soon! They also appear to have wifi.

None of the other reviews mention the booze. Shoreditch Grind is a coffee shop that lets you enliven your experience with spirits. I didn't try the coffee, but I did try the espresso martini, and it was delightful. I don't normally go in for sweet cocktails but this was a nice caffeine-laden pre-dinner drink on a warm afternoon. There is plentiful outdoor space to enjoy your beverage, and interesting graffiti in the restroom if you need entertainment in the loo.

What a wonderful place on the Old Street round a bout. We got brunch there on a weekday morning and I enjoyed my whole experience. A small place to be sure, but we were seated right away despite the busyness. I got an ice coffee and it was SO GOOD. The first actually good iced coffee I've had since moving to London. So for me, that's worth five stars in itself. The waiter was super kind which was nice. The breakfast food was exactly on point, though my poached eggs may have been a bit over done. Definitely a hipster atmosphere, which is to be expected for the location. Shoreditch Grind is a must go to experience in my opinion.

I had a week long stay in London and stayed in the Shoreditch neighborhood. Needless to say, I ate here three times for breakfast. I had a cappuccino each time and it was very good. Full of flavor. I had the Full English breakfast twice with scrambled eggs. Everything was delicious. Also had the breakfast burrito, and that was great as well. Fun atmosphere and great service! Five stars!

A great coffee shop in a central Shoreditch location. Hipster/trendy style interiors, friendly stuff working and nice brunch dishes. What else to ask for on a weekend morning?

Great coffee and extremely interesting rotunda building. Hands down one of the best coffees I've found in the area. I love the red light sleazy, up late, lighting and vibe. Downsides: it's noisy and hard to find places to sit sometimes. Also had a couple of cakes here and now tend to avoid them, which is a shame really. Upsides: they do delish coffee cocktails, great service and reasonably priced. You gain hipster points...

Who knew porridge would be so amazing. Highly recommend checking out this place - fast service, delightful eats. Music is loud but didn't really bother me. If you're in the neighborhood, stop by this place for coffe or some food.

I still have a soft spot for ya, SG, but the lack of customer toilets is a super bummer. (Am I right, ladies?!) ***Toilets have been added, as per a note from the owner, and that is joyous news, indeed! Today, I had the most delectable slice of pear/lavender cake for 1.50 to go with my flat white. It was SO incredibly moist and struck a nice balance between pear slices and lavender essence. My friend's four-year-old liked it so much he helped himself to seconds and thirds! (Note: to preserve your cake sit far from the prying hands of small children.)

Great coffee and breakfast :) If is not to cold you can stay out side and appreciate life. CHEERS

You know, I don't think I've ever had a bad experience here - and it's definitely somewhere I've been regularly coming for a number of years! Ok so mainly I get takeaway as I'm usually on the go, but the times when I'm in here for meets, to work or people watch have always been quality. Considering it's like a little hut (think ex-cinema) it does the job and must be like a goldmine with all the people who pop here once hopping off the train. A great little place, love it! ps - get cake, it's always good.

Really lovely fresh food and a sweet, fun staff. We had a one pan egg and sausage dish, and a smoked salmon on toast. Recommended!!

It's a bit of a hipster magnet, but you won't get any looks for not having a handlebar mustache and claiming a window stool for the better part of a morning. The coffees, while not Fernandez & Wells epic, are damn good. The latte is rich and smooth, and requires just a hint of the demerara sugar sitting in an open cup nearby. The desserts seem to change daily, and while a tad pricey (near £3) I had more than one I'd easily have again, especially the pecan cheesecake. There's one big catch though if you're coming here to work; while the window seats appear to be endowed with plugs aplenty, they're not actually on. So quash any hopes of an extended freelance work day.

Velvet cake rocks. So does the aperol spritz. And the coffee. And the pictures on the way to the bathroom. With a terrace and a cozy room it's the perfect spot to do the Sunday afternoon transition from coffee to cocktail.

I've been riding past the Shoreditch Grind for months - it's on my way home from the city and it has always caught my attention. I finally popped in yesterday to grab a coffee and it had me wondering why it had taken me so long to make a visit. I had originally ordered a flat white, but then changed my mind at the last second and ordered the Hot Flat White Russian. (It's pretty common knowledge amongst my friends that I have a loving relationship with spiked coffees - there's always a bottle of Bailey's in my cupboards.) I'm so glad I switched for the boozed filled version of the flat white. It was DELISH. It was just what I needed on a Thursday late afternoon/early evening after a long day at work. Haven't had a regular cup of joe here so I can't really comment on that, but based on their espresso based cocktails, I'm gonna say they're pretty fab. Can't wait to get back there!

I really like Shoreditch Grind, so much so it's pretty much where I always go for coffee in the area. I like that there is a buzz, the music is louder than your typical coffee shop and the whole place just has a nice energy. Great for people watching if you sit along the window too. I've always been pleased with the coffee here, having tried a few single origins that they serve as standard in black coffee (which is great). This week I tried the food and was perfectly satisfied by my smashed avocado and poached eggs on toast. If the weather was different i would feel like I was back in Australia. Must come for some espresso martinis one night

Great location. (The almost) 180 degrees of windows in the front give great access to the mass amount of people walking past thanks to the busy Old Street roundabout right in front. The staff are nice and even suggested I do a take-out tea vs. stay in since it's bigger but the same price. I usually sit at the counter facing the windows for optimal people watching and reflection (double meaning) staring out into the busy world of London. But, insider tip, the stools can sometimes seems super low, but the post under the seat are really just big screws, so just turn that baby around a few times and the seat moves up or down depending on what you want. Great music that made me wish my iphone was working here in the UK so I could shazam the sh out of the tunes they were playing, and a beautiful leaf in my cappuccino. Yep, this place is tops.

Great location, lovely place, great coffee. What else? I love this grind. I went there out of curiosity as I used to walk down the place very often but never stopped by. And the least I can say is... I did well finally stopping by, especially on a (very rare) lovely sunny day in London. Perfect spot for a casual meeting. My friend had some tea, I had my classic Iced Coffee of "hot" days. She liked her tea, nothing special. I did really love my coffee. Not the best I had in London for sure, but it was very good and refreshing. We sat at the back terrace, a truly amazing spot for this location. A lovely time, for a very decent price. I was honestly "expecting" it to be more expensive given the location, so the bill was a bit of a surprise. A pleasant one, indeed. If you enjoy the hecticness of Old Street and hang out around Shoreditch, give this grind a try. Good coffee, lovely baristas and waitresses. Actually, very lovely waitresses. I most definitely will go there again for a coffee break in the area!

Very cool place. I had some time to kill before getting on a shuttle to Stansted, so at 7am, my friend and I desperately needed a cup of coffee to get us through the coming hours of Ryanair agony. I had their latte, no complaints. I shared the blueberry muffin, which pleasantly surprised me. Instead of just dried blueberries, it had a gooey center. Clearly fresh baked (and yummy). The baristas were sweet, and it seemed like lot of people popped in before work to grab a cup to go. The ambiance is trendy, and I'd recommend stopping in!

Shoreditch Grind is in an incredible old space and the atmosphere is fantastic. A little crowded, but manageable. The waiters are super friendly, outgoing, and interesting, and made for a really pleasant coffee break while walking around Shoreditch. The drinks themselves were great, but what really sets Shoreditch Grind apart is the environment and the building -- really light, modern, and full of life.

Went to the Grind for the first time and the food and hot drinks were great! I had smashed avocado on toast with a poached egg and a hot chocolate; both delicious! The portion sizes are a tad on the small side for what you're paying but it is a nice environment and good food! The music can be a little loud and it is quite busy but it's definitely got that city brunch feel!

I suppose it depends on what you choose your coffee shop on, but the Shoreditch Grind is not a place to relax at all. I enter, go to the bar and I couldn't hear the barista over the music at all. I sat down on one of the most uncomfortable stools ever, a poorly made screw contraption that was small, wobbly and hard edged. The music then got even louder, with everyone screaming to talk to each other, I gave up on my newspaper.. And wrote this review. Tldr: Too loud, get coffee to go, or come with mates you don't really like talking too, and bring a cushion.

Friendly, funny staff, loads of different people, good atmosphere, nice coffee. Had an iced mocha to suit the strangely warm weather. It was deliciousss

Shoreditch Grind is a cool and beautiful creature. It popped up on the dismal and utterly depressing Old Street roundabout while I was away and is like a beacon of light in the area. Sorry, dodgy kebab shops, Linzi has no love for you. It's not me, it's you, you're a 3am mistake that I would never make. I love the wraparound windows and the cinema style signage (displaying 'coffee makes you last longer' cheeky messaging). Inside it's very Shoreditch hip with matching cute baristas. The non-tattooed need not apply. It reminds me of JJ Bean in Vancouver, I'll never truly feel I'm cool enough to be in there. But what I am cool enough to be is gainfully employed and can afford your expensive coffee and gorgeous looking almond croissants. I'll see you in the morning, SG. Make mine a double.

Only been here once so far, but I'll definitely be back. Despite a substantial flow of people at this convenient location at 9am on a Thursday, we got our flat whites quickly (+1 star), they were very good (+1 star), the croissants were excellent (+1 star) and served by friendly staff (+1 star), and to cap it off, there was space to quickly down coffee and pastry at a picnic table in the sunshine (for the final star). Another great coffee shop in East London - if I wind up living nearby, this could be my local. Oh, and I saw Buffalo Trace (although no High West) whiskey behind the counter, so it might be worth an evening trip as well.

great location for a quick hipster coffee fix. this place is pretty empty on sundays with a few peeps on their computers typing up words. a big cup of ice latte with soy milk adds up to £3.50, kind of running on a steep end, but nevertheless the latte was good. they also have a membership card, 10 drinks = 1 free drink

I was in the area and desperately needed a coffee, so I was headed into Starbucks when I peaked around the corner and saw this cute little gem. I jumped at the opportunity to get my caffeine fix at any place other than Starbucks, so I headed in. Nice music in the background, delicious looking pastries, and prices better than the big brother around the corner. I went simple and ordered a small latte. The lady at the counter wasn't the nicest, but I ordered and sat down. They brought my latte to me with some pretty art on top, and I sat there reading while I sipped this delicious treat. Nice espresso, good temperature, no complaints at all. They have splenda! My sugar of choice isn't in many places in London so that was a plus. They have chilled, flavored water for self serve which was great, plus free wi-fi. A win for me!

This place was pretty close to my hotel, stopped in for a pastry and drink before exploring the city, really enjoyed the overall vibe, the service was good and my pastry was super fresh.

I dropped in to Shoreditch Grind this morning as I was working in the area and had been wanting to try the place out. If I could give the place three-and-a-half stars I would, but as I can't, I'm erring on the side of caution. The interiors and external façade are possibly the best thing about the coffee shop for me. The faux cinema-style signage out front is eye-catching, with the (presumably ever-changing) sub-text below the café's name urging you to "Flick Your Coffee Bean". I'm all for caffeinated innuendo, but this seems a little forced; perhaps a good analogy for the rest of the operation? The problem for me is twofold. The coffee itself is actually rather average when compared to places like Prufrock or Caravan nearby, with predominantly disinterested or too-cool-for-school baristas (some of whom I've seen elsewhere, such as Lantana) serving up lukewarm 6oz cups of mild disappointment. Additionally, whilst the place is cool to look at outside and in, with only a bar around the edge and a single communal table it doesn't really lend itself to being a sit-down-relax-and-exchange-conversation/ideas type of place. Which is what a coffee shop is all about after the quality of the coffee, right? Don't get me wrong, this coffee served from their La Marzocco still beats the hell out of a roasted-to-oblivion EAT or Pret job, but the location and staffing just meant for me that a takeaway seemed the best option. When your immediate opinion of a place is that you want to get out of it soon after arriving, the omens are not the best. I'm still not convinced, but at the same time it's really worth a poke. To be fair also, the prices are pretty damn solid and cheaper than the chains. I sure don't mind the Shoreditch Grind - I just couldn't ever see myself loving it.

Love this place. Been before but was disappointed. New ownership? New staff! Fabulous!

I have come to accept that every single coffee place makes drinks differently, despite having the exact same names for things. So I asked the cute kiwi at the counter what her macchiato was all about. The barista says "expresso" when describing the elements of the drink. My expectations plummet. But she didn't make it. And it wasn't bad at all. Not amazing mind you but better than most. Small space but I like the way they've sorted out seating and the food displays. Makes me want to buy everything on that damn counter. There's seating all around the edge and a communal style table a little off center of the room. But doesn't make me want to stay and study or catch up with a friend. Definitely coming back here if in the area and in need of some good quality caffeine.