Common Ground is a neighbourhood cafe and restaurant at 49 Stroud Green Road in Finsbury Park. Its welcoming dining room and garden provide a relaxed place for morning coffee, an inventive brunch, a dependable lunch or a drink with friends during the afternoon.
Brunch classics are given playful touches through dishes such as Latke Bennie, Ranchero Cornbread and the Common Ground Breakfast Plate. Poached eggs, a sweet potato harissa cake, black beans, mushrooms, tomato, avocado and sourdough create a generous combination of familiar and distinctive flavours.
House bakes can include coffee and hazelnut cake, brookies and banana bread, giving the counter plenty of choices for a shorter visit. Dark Arts coffee is central to the drinks menu, joined by chai, matcha, fresh juices and other carefully prepared options for both coffee drinkers and those seeking an alternative.
Vegetarian and vegan dishes are well represented across the menu, making Common Ground useful for groups with varied preferences. Cocktails, wine and beer move the cafe beyond breakfast, while friendly service and the sheltered garden reinforce its role as a flexible meeting place for the Stroud Green community.
Address: 49 Stroud Green Road, Finsbury Park, London N4 3EF, United Kingdom