There have been too many new cafes popping up all over the place as of late. One that I have been dying to visit for the crab po boy I've seen spamming my Instagram was Paramount Coffee Project. And that is exactly where we went after handing in our final studio portfolio for my bachelor degree. Yay - time to celebrate the good times!
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| Peanut butter & jelly milkshake, $8.00 |
Sigh, milkshakes on cafe menus these days are so expensive. But exxy it may be, the milkshake still tasted delicious! I couldn't discern much of the "jelly" but the peanut butter flavour was like a explosion in my mouth. Hooray for peanut butter! There's something so addicting about peanut butter, but I can never put my finger on why...
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| Crab po boy, $18.00 |
This is definitely a burger that I've not seen until as of late but boy was it tasty. The brioche was buttered and grilled so that it was slightly crispy. The crab itself was definitely not as oily as some deep-fried soft shelled crab and I didn't feel heavy eating it despite us ordering two deep-fried items. The coleslaw and ranch dressing definitely brightened up the burger providing an element of refreshing tang.
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| Double fried chicken, $16.00 |
Hooray for yet another deep-fried item! These boneless chicken pieces were tender and still juicy inside while retaining the nice crunchy batter. The hot sauce provided was nice enough, but I preferred it without as there were spices coating it anyway. My only complaint would be that the coleslaw was quite bitter.
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| Philly cheese steak, $17.00 |
I wasn't sure what to expect from this, but for some reason I had a Reuben sandwich pictured in my head. But it wasn't - it was like a cheeseburger only with crunchier bread and fancier ingredients! Yes to gruyere cheese and sourdough :D
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| Sweet waffle, $15.00 |
What was upsetting about this was that the waffle got soggy quick from the rapidly melting icecream, but it tasted amazing. Peanut butter icecream, dulce de leche and topped with a sprinkling of hazelnuts - how can it be disliked?
I loved the industrial atmosphere of Paramount Coffee Project. I must say that as an architect student, I was very impressed by the concrete table that was mounted in the centre. Concrete is absolutely beautiful! I would go back alone just for the concrete :P That combined with the awesome food, you have one pretty rad cafe.
The Paramount Coffee Project
80 Commonwealth St
Surry Hills,
NSW, 2010
Opening Hours
Monday - Friday: 7:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday & Sunday: 8:00am - 4:00pm
philly cheese steak usually served in a hot dog bun, with slices of beef, onion, capsicum and lots of oozing cheese sauce. PCP have made their own version and i think i may have loved it just as much as that crab po boy ;)
ReplyDeleteOhhh, that's good to know! I'm loving the sound of the oozing cheese sauce ;) Their twists on the traditional is definitely a winner!
Deletemmm that waffle looks glorious!
ReplyDeleteCrunchy waffles are glorious indeed!
DeletePeanut butter jelly time! So much deliciousness at PCP
ReplyDeletePeanut butter and jelly is one of the best pairings ever!
Deleteloved the crab po boy there but gotta get my hands on that double fried chicken!
ReplyDeleteThere can never be a thing as too much deep-fried hey? ;)
DeleteI just got back from tasting po boys in New Orleans. That looks different in shape (they were all long) but really good! :D
ReplyDeleteOh wow po boys tasting throughout New Orleans! That sounds like the dream!
DeleteDear Sherrie,
ReplyDeleteThe burger and fried chicken makes me want to have an icy cold beer.
The perfect pairing isn't it? Deep-fried goodies with a glass of beer or cider :D
Deletei agree, milkshakes and smoothies are priced liked cocktails now! but they r all so good! damn!
ReplyDeleteEspecially with a lot of them expanding outside the traditional flavours of chocolate, strawberry and vanilla!
DeleteWOW!
ReplyDeleteThat crab burger has my name written all over it!!
YUM!
You definitely have to eat it! Love love love soft-shelled crab!
Deletethe waffle looks good!! will have to try that next time I'm there
ReplyDeleteEat it quick before the icecream melts!
DeleteI think it's outrageous. 8 Dollars for some milk is ridiculous. Most should be charged at around 5 but no more but they're just so goooood.
ReplyDeleteIt really is isn't it?! I could pretty much buy a meal somewhere cheap with $8. But sometimes, a milkshake really is rich enough to count as a meal itself :P
DeleteKeep hearing about this place! And AND the Crab po boy. True the milkshakes are suddenly pricey but its worth it! :D
ReplyDeleteThe crab po boy seems to be making its name known isn't it? :P
DeleteWow that fried chicken looks awesome, I've been in a bit of a chicken phase recently :D
ReplyDeleteNothing can quite compare to fried chicken can it, haha!
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