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About Common Ground

***OPENING HOURS 8.30-3.00 weekdays, 10.00-3.30 weekends, takeaway only in Lockdown 3.0, come and get your Dark Art’s coffee, sandwiches, pastries, house cakes, toasties, and soups-week we look forward to seeing you***
Contact us at hello@commongroundlondon.co.uk

Common Ground is a relaxed cafe/eatery in Stroud Green near Finsbury Park. We serve fresh, brunch-style food, specialty coffee, cocktails and juices in a vibrant and creative space. We also have a unique back terrace which changes seasonally. Currently there are winter domes and cabins available for brunch bookings (minimum party size of 4 for exclusive use), click ‘Reserve A Table’ & make a request in the booking message – we’ll do our best to accommodate. 

MENU

Waffles (gf)

£11.5 / £10.5

THE RANCHERO
spicy salsa, smashed avo, poached eggs, grated cheddar, sour cream
WAFFLE WONDERLAND
fresh mixed berries, mascarpone whipped cream, raspberry coulis, persimmon, maple syrup, macadamia nut brittle, edible flowers

Smashed Avo

£9.5

crumbled feta, pomegranate, lemon courgette ribbons, hazelnut dukkah and pea shoots on sourdough or gluten free bread (vgno).

Add an egg (£1.5, or two £3); halloumi (£3.5) or smoked salmon (£4)

Seasonal curry bowl (vgn)

£9

rotating seasonal curry from the Common Ground kitchen team.
add an egg £1.5, add two £3

Winter Salad with grains (vgn)

£8.5

garlic roast aubergine, heritage carrot and sweet potato, red quinoa, fresh persimmon, seeds, greens, pomegranate with tahini dressing 

Cacklebean poached eggs

£7

on sourdough or gluten free bread.

Add smashed avo (£2.8) halloumi (£3.5) smoked salmon (£4) (gfo)

Three cheese toasties

£7 /7.25/ £7.5

Original (cheddar, mozzarella, emmental and a little dijon)
with red onion marmalade
with kimchi & gochujang mayo
Add a kimchi pot £2.8
Kids toastie – £5//£5.25/5.5

House Sandwiches (from 11am)

£6.5

PANEER KATHI ROLL
spicy paneer, mixed peppers, caramelised onion, green chutney in a flaky paratha
‘VE’-BANH MI
portobello mushroom, vegan mayo, pickled carrot/daikon, cucumber, peanuts, siracha, fresh herbs (vgn)
LOX DELUXE (weekdays only)
smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, dill, cucumber in focaccia
CHEDDAR GORGE
aged cheddar, roast red peppers, onion relish, mixed leaves

House Granola

£6.5

jumbo oats with nuts & seeds served with greek yogurt, fresh berries, passion fruit, & edible flower (gf)
OR with coconut yogurt (vgn +£0.5)

Goldilocks Porridge

£6.5

with chai infused coconut milk, house spiced banana date jam, toasted pecan, banana chips, bee pollen, orange segment. Ask for honey, maple syrup or agave for sweetness/nut butter for protein (vgn, gf)

Sides

Seared Halloumi £3.5
Smashed Avo £2.8
Smoked Salmon £4
Pot of Kimchi £2.8
Extra Egg £1.5
Extra Sourdough or Gluten Free Bread £1.5

Brunch Cocktails (All £8)

OAT FLAT WHITE RUSSIAN
vodka, discarded coffee grounds, oat milk, tonka bean
KIMCHI BLOODY MARY
vodka, kimchi, vegan worcestershire sauce, tomato, house pickles
BELLINI
classic peach
GARIBALDI
campari with fluffy, freshly squeezed orange juice
GRAPEFRUIT SPRITZ
aperol pink peppercorn, grapefruit, prosecco

Coffee, Tea & Hot Chocolate

Flat White £2.9
Latte £2.9
Cappucino £2.9
Americano £2.7
Long Black £2.7
Espresso £2.3
Machiato £2.6
Cortado £2.6
Mocha. £3.1
Alternative milk 45p, Decaf 20p, Extra Shot £1
Chai Latte £3
Match Latte £3.5
Hot Chocolate £3.1
Selection of Teas- £2.6/7
Builders Tea £1.5

Freshly Pressed Juices & Shots

BEET THE BLUES £4.95
beetroot, orange, carrot, ginger
PICK ME UP £4.75
orange, carrot, lemon, black pepper, tumeric
CLEAN IT UP £4.95
lemon, cucumber, red apple, ginger
POPEYE £4.95
kale, apple, spinach, cucumber, lemon, celery *ginger on request

Freshly pressed orange juice £3.75
Freshl pressed apple juice £3.75

SHOTS
Apple, Ginger, ACV £2.75
Orange, Cayenne Pepper, Tumeric, Black Pepper £2.75

Soft Drinks

Square Root- Ginger £2.5
Square Root- Cola £2.5
Square Root- Lemonade £2.5
Sparkling Water £1.4
Still Water £1.4

We’re a cash free business, all major cards accepted

Our kitchen handles eggs, nuts, milk, wheat, sesame, fish and mustard so we can’t guarantee any of our
menu items are suitable for those with allergies due to a high risk of cross contamination

We add a discretionary service charge of 12.5% for dine in customers

vgn / vgno = vegan / option; gf / gfo = gluten free / option