117 York St · George Central

Coffee that's good every single time

A small York Street coffee shop with a short, honest menu, genuinely friendly staff and a quiet corner to answer your emails. Sugarbird coffee, sourdough, bagels — and no fuss.

★★★★★4.7 on Google·4.7★ from 293 Google reviews · Open from 7am weekdays

Excellent coffee, done consistently, on York Street.

A small York Street coffee shop — short menu, strong coffee, genuinely friendly.

Our story

A short menu, done properly

Ground Control keeps things deliberately small. We'd rather do a handful of things well than pad out a menu — so the coffee is dialled in the same way every morning, the sourdough and bagels are made to order, and the beans you drink here are the beans you can buy on the way out. Regulars have been coming most Friday mornings for years, and they're greeted by name. The room is easy to sit in: laptops are welcome, the wifi does its job, and the secluded boardroom nook takes the casual meetings that don't belong in an office. Doors open at 7am on weekdays for the early crowd, and Saturday mornings are for the slow ones.

4.7★293 Google reviews
7amOpen weekday mornings
York StGeorge Central
Latte art at Ground Control
The coffee

Sugarbird beans, dialled in daily

The coffee is the reason people keep coming back — Sugarbird beans, pulled the same careful way every morning, cup after cup.

Such friendly staff and consistently excellent coffee! Love this place!!Annuske Coertze · Google review
4.7★Average Google rating
293Google reviews
7amWeekday opening
6 daysOpen Mon–Sat
Inside

A small room on York Street

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What people say
4.7

Rated 4.7 out of 5 by diners on Google

I've enjoyed Ground Control for the past 3 years I've visited (most Friday mornings). Their secluded "boardroom nook" is great for casual meetings and Sugarbird coffee is always a hit.
Steven Beukman · Google review
★★★★★

“Awesome spot. Great coffee, super friendly staff, nice vibe, good space to get some emails done. Had a lovely and productive time 😎”

Sven TietzGoogle review
★★★★★

“Not a bad coffee ☕ cafe Very decent coffee and not much to choose on the menu but what we had the salmon bagel and sourdough with bacon 🥓 and scrambled eggs was still nice.”

James RossGoogle review
★★★★★

“Great vibe and excellent food. Great to do some remote work as well if needed. Definitely recommend it”

Elizabeth GowerGoogle review
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Good to know

What are your hours?

Monday to Friday 7:00am – 4:00pm, Saturday 8:00am – 1:00pm. We're closed on Sundays.

Can I work from here?

Yes — plenty of people do. It's a relaxed room for laptops and emails, and there's a secluded boardroom nook that suits casual meetings. Give us a call on 044 813 5012 if you'd like to check it's free.

Do you take bookings?

Call us on 044 813 5012 and we'll help. It's a small space, so for a group or the boardroom nook it's worth ringing ahead.

Can I buy coffee beans to take home?

Yes — we sell the beans we brew, bagged and ground to order at the counter.

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Where117 York St, George Central, George, 6530, South Africa
HoursMon–Fri 7am–4pm · Sat 8am–1pm · Sun closed
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