Common Grounds Coffee

During this visit, we stayed near this place and decided to try something new. The first impression was very positive: a pleasant interior, lots of greenery, and despite being close to the road, it had a calm atmosphere. There’s a pool. For me, the pool being so close to the tables seems questionable, but some people like it, so why not. The herbal tea was brewed with several types of fresh fruits, which made it both beautiful and tasty. They brought two cups and honey in a lovely dish. I regret not taking a photo to see what might happen with it later. The avocado toast with smoked salmon was delicious: fresh sourdough bread, ripe avocado, and a perfectly poached egg, just as it should be. The waiters were friendly, although they didn’t know enough English to understand simple requests like "we don't need the fan, please don't turn it on." But that’s normal for Phangan. We decided that this was a great place and came back several more times. However, the second time, the fruits disappeared from the herbal tea, there was only one cup, and the honey was missing. From then on, it was always just a Twinings tea bag. We ordered the avocado toast again, but the poached egg was overcooked, almost fully solid. We figured everyone makes mistakes, so we kept coming back a few more times. We tried the bagel & lox, chicken wrap, and pasta with meatballs – everything was okay, just average, nothing more. But today, the quality of the food was so disappointing that it prompted me to leave a review and say "never again." Eggs and potatoes, with "sunny side egg" in the description – English isn't my native language, so I checked, and it means the yolk should remain runny. The yolk was completely cooked, completely hard, and the sausages and bread were slightly burnt. When I mentioned this to the waiter, he responded with, "we are busy today." Nice We ate half and left. 270 baht – a bit expensive for something like this. Many people note that the prices are high; obviously, this is due to the cost of maintaining the pool, because the quality of the food is very unstable. I know a place with the best breakfasts, where the high quality standards have remained unchanged for years – A’s Famous, highly recommend it. By the way, I saw the manager of Common Ground Coffee buying buns for their burgers there ☺️ I read the reviews, and for those customers who were dissatisfied with something, the manager or owner, instead of addressing the shortcomings and improving quality, sarcastically suggests 'to find your less expensive cafe, perfect cup of coffee, happiness and serenity elsewhere.' I’ve already done that. In the photo: the perfect avocado and salmon toast, and the failed eggs with potatoes.

We had the cappuccino with oat milk, it’s a big size and the double shot comes with no extra cost. The cappuccino was good. It’s a beautiful and cozy place with a pool and a seating area in front of. They also have sun beds with sun protection which is nice. The pool is also crystal clear and clean. They will also provide fruit infused water for free. Next time I will try also their food options.

Very fast service (got our drinks in 1 min after we ordered), very big portions and tasty food. Rueben sandwich is amazing, mushrooms and onions omelette Is delicious. Orange espresso how supposed to be! Highly recommended