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    Groundworks Cafe Nutley

    4.1 (23 reviews)

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    It was all oil
    Itsfatimababy 1.

    1/10 the food was horrible the only thing that was good it's the customer service . The chicken from the sandwich looks like it's frozen chicken and they just fried it with oil .

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    Kathleen C.

    Here because new cafe in town! It's got an eclectic array of offerings from coffees, teas, but also crepes, bubble teas & froyo! It's so0o spacious with a lot of nice seating & these long tables along the wall. Very clean & modern chic looking. I ordered a chai latte even though it wasn't on their menu, It's unsweetened... looks like a legit chai than from typical chains' that have the concentrate from the box. Since they don't have stevia, I asked for maple syrup which she was happy to add. Music is quite loud if you wanted to chit chat with friends however. But it is a great space to hang out especially for the kids coming from school. Will check out some more of their offerings next time!

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    lauren v.

    Very upscale and classy cafe in downtown Nutley. The staff was very excited and enthusiastic about explaining the menu and showing how to use the fro yo machines. The bubble tea combos are tasty but compared to other Local Bubble tea cafes on this strip of road in town it's pretty plain. The fro yo was delicious and had interesting combinations such as coconut ube/taro. Next time I'd like to try the crepes or lattes. Would be nice to see them add a seasonal coffee flight to the menu.

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    Shanyce R.

    Very cute place, looks like a cozy little spot to do some work and chill. We stopped in for boba, service is a little slow, takes a minute before you're greeted (not busy, group of 3 already sat and taken care of), and the guy behind the counter didn't seem to know the menu very well, could be new, no worries. I ordered a pineapple tea, with tapioca pearls. It wasn't what I expected, but still good, nonetheless. Would go back and try something new

    Vegetable breakfast sandwich

    Lovely little coffee shop! I had a cappucino and a breakfast sandwich while I did some work - both were delicious. Very kind and attentive owner who served me with a smile. Definitely check it out!

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    Amy B.

    THEY'RE NOT OPEN LATE. It's always a gut-punch when you aim for a destination, forego other options, & roll up in front of the place, hungry & eager to spend time & money... only to find out it's closed, during the time you read it would be open, & now you have zero options. It's probably normal for new restaurants & cafes to tweak their business hours ~ very disappointing for a place claiming to be 'late-night' to be closed 1.5-to-2 hours earlier than expected on a summer weekend night. Meanwhile we'll keep heading for DQ or Chit Chat & hoping 24-hour/late-night opportunities return someday to north Jersey... ALSO, why not send an update re: business hours, to your loyalty-rewards-members ? BTW your website doesn't show any business hours. Note to self: always triple-check business hours from as many different sources as possible {shrug}.

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    Nice place, they played Christian worship music the whole time and it was very peaceful.

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    The service is very friendly and the atmosphere is chill and modern. I had the chicken and waffle crepe and it was amazing!

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    The latte art at Groundworks is impressive! It shows that the baristas take pride in their work and pay attention to the details.

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