There's a new kid on the block and it is definitely making a name for itself. It seemed like Paramount Coffee Project (PCP) just emerged from nowhere overnight and now its been the talk of the town. I've seen photos of PCP's number one dish the 'Crab Po Boy' all over instagram and facebook. Itching to try this place I organised a much needed catch up with a good friend who suggested we try out Paramount Coffee Project and without a doubt we made our visit to see what all the hype was about.
PCP is located on Commonwealth Street, Surry Hills (around a 10-15 minute walk from Central Station). I decided to drive there because my friend and I wanted to go to Flour and Stone after (a post will be going up soon!), so it was best to drive. However, parking was an absolute nightmare! We arrived around 10:30am on a Tuesday morning and there was no parking to be found! I think I drove around Surry Hills 10 times! We finally found a parking spot just around the corner from PCP but I warn you the parking is crazy expensive- $7 and hour.. whattttt! But we weren't going to let that small thing ruin our food adventure! :P
Out of all the cafes I have been to I've got to say that PCP has the best interior design, it has a large open space with big windows allowing a lot of natural light in giving the place a very relaxed and chilled atmosphere. We chose a seat on the benches that face where the filter coffee is made, so that was very interesting to watch while we ate :)
The breakfast menu has a lot to choose from, you can choose something light or heavy- we obviously went for a big and heavy breakfast because we were starving! :P We ended up ordering the PCP waffles and of course the famous Crab Po Boy!
PCP is located on Commonwealth Street, Surry Hills (around a 10-15 minute walk from Central Station). I decided to drive there because my friend and I wanted to go to Flour and Stone after (a post will be going up soon!), so it was best to drive. However, parking was an absolute nightmare! We arrived around 10:30am on a Tuesday morning and there was no parking to be found! I think I drove around Surry Hills 10 times! We finally found a parking spot just around the corner from PCP but I warn you the parking is crazy expensive- $7 and hour.. whattttt! But we weren't going to let that small thing ruin our food adventure! :P
Out of all the cafes I have been to I've got to say that PCP has the best interior design, it has a large open space with big windows allowing a lot of natural light in giving the place a very relaxed and chilled atmosphere. We chose a seat on the benches that face where the filter coffee is made, so that was very interesting to watch while we ate :)
The breakfast menu has a lot to choose from, you can choose something light or heavy- we obviously went for a big and heavy breakfast because we were starving! :P We ended up ordering the PCP waffles and of course the famous Crab Po Boy!
Peanut Butter & Jelly milkshake | $8.00
When I saw the peanut butter and jelly milkshake on the menu I knew I had to try it, I have never seen or heard of this type of flavoured milkshake. The milkshake definitely had a very overpowering peanut taste and the jelly made the milkshake very thick and heavy, which was a bit hard to drink at the end. It was a very interesting drink but a bit too rich and heavy for me :P
Crab Po Boy | Soft shell crab, house slaw, ranch dressing, milk bun | $18.00
Add: McClures potato crisps and dill pickles | $3.00
Ahh the famous 'Crab Po Boy'.... where to start now... This dish was definitely overrated, I was quite disappointed. That's always the problem when something is too hyped up because you then have a very high expectation. The dish overall wasn't bad but I felt it was very standard- just soft shell crab with slaw in a bun.. nothing particularly special about it. There is a generous amount of soft shell crab which is a big plus but it was very hard to eat this burger, when I picked it up the filling would fall out, so I ended up cutting into smaller pieces... I basically just deconstructed the whole burger haha! :P
The chips on the side were absolutely terrible! It was extremely salty.. not salt and vinegar salty.. its like putting a whole spoon full of salt in your mouth! I ate one piece and that's it. My friend liked the pickles on the side, she too did not like the chips- so it was just left untouched which was a shame.
The chips on the side were absolutely terrible! It was extremely salty.. not salt and vinegar salty.. its like putting a whole spoon full of salt in your mouth! I ate one piece and that's it. My friend liked the pickles on the side, she too did not like the chips- so it was just left untouched which was a shame.
PCP Waffle | Fried egg, guacamole, maple bacon, pico de gallo | $17.00
The portion of this dish was absolutely HUGE! There was a very generous amount of each ingredient on the plate and I was very pleased. However this dish did lack flavour, the waffles was very stale and doughy, I would of liked if it was slightly crunchy. I think the only part of this dish that had a lot of flavour was the maple bacon- this was very tasty! The combination of waffle, egg and guacamole was very bland and I felt it was missing that extra kick of flavour. On a note don't eat all the bacon first, like what I did, I reckon if you put the bacon with everything else you'll get that punch of flavour.
Overall, I feel that Paramount Coffee Project is a bit overrated and hyped it. The quality of the food is very good and the portions are generous. The atmosphere of PCP is definitely something that would draw me back there. I am also keen to try there other dishes as they do like quite delicious. The service is extremely commendable- the waitresses were quick, friendly and helpful.
Let me know what you though of the famous 'Crab Po Boy' or what your favourite dish was :)
Happy eating x
Let me know what you though of the famous 'Crab Po Boy' or what your favourite dish was :)
Happy eating x