Ground Up Espresso Bar 501 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba City, Queensland 4350

"For reasons that are my own, I've never much been one for coffee. That said, I've come here the past 3 consecutive mornings for the same medium flat white, which I can only assume means that the coffee must be, in my highly uninformed opinion, quite good. The treats in the cabinet are all enticing. Further investigation is definitely required. There are other things I like here too. Making faces at people's dogs as they lie under their owners' seats. Some [dogs] are happy to be there. Tails wagging and tongue dripping over the pavement. These, I assume, are the least intelligent of dogs. Still wholesome and deserving of love, but distracted by every passing stranger and shiny object. Others are ruby gloom. Promised a walk, only to end up tied to a bench while Olivia and company talk about their skincare routines and latest trip to Bali. These dogs are the real ones. They deserve better. I am sad for them. I also like how the staff say "Thanks [name]" when handing out coffees. I feel almost guilty receiving their thanks. I'm not sure I deserve it. It does make me feel special though, which is a good way to start the day. As somewhat of a social experiment I'm curious to discover how long it takes to become considered 'regular' enough that the staff no longer need to ask my name with the order. Will it be 6 months? 6 weeks? Who knows. Not me, but I shall certainly find out."

"Amazing! This was the best pancake stack I have ever had! Fresh soft fluffy buttermilk pancakes, sweet maple syrup, fresh strawberries, and caramelised banana that is almost creme brulee like. I also ordered a pot of chai tea made on milk. It was so good! One of the most authentic chai teas that I have had. You get about 4-5 small cups in one tea pot. You could share it if you wanted. Very happy with my breakfast!"

"We recently had breakfast at Ground up on our visit to Toowoomba. We arrived at the wrong time. There was a big line and we actually the last ones to order and the line was gone. Because of that we had to wait 25min for our breakfast. Not ideal! They never brought or offer us water as other tables, the coffe was good but not memorable. We order our usual eggs benedict and even though it was good with a delicious bacon there was not enough sauce and by the second half of the toast it was dry and not very pleasant to eat. The atmosphere is great. But could definitely use some improvement on service and food."

"We went to Toowoomba during our Easter trip to BNE. The cafe was hidden in an alley and it is quite spacious. Customer service was great. We ordered the vegetarian option of grill cauliflower with almond rice, and a burger. The grill cauliflower was so flavoursome, the almond rice was well seasoned , the dates added some sweetness into the rice as well, well balanced. The tahini yogurt and coriander just added a hint of freshness. The burger was also good with a fresh juicy beef patty. There is probably some room for improvement for the coffee. However overall experience was awesome!"

"Cosy little restaurant in a hidden alley behind grand central. Breaky was done to very small intricate details and was rather complex and delicious. The menu is very small which I like, meaning the cafe can do those small number items to perfection."