Paperplate - Parkes

Quite carb heavy food, overpriced and service is fairly mediocre. Food: 1 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 1 read more Quite carb heavy food, overpriced and service is fairly mediocre. Food: 1 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 1

Ate here for lunch before a talk. Quick, convenient, efficient. Chose a tomato and lemon ricotta open sandwich which staff offered to add a second slice of brea... read more Ate here for lunch before a talk. Quick, convenient, efficient. Chose a tomato and lemon ricotta open sandwich which staff offered to add a second slice of bread and toast it. Didn 't mention there 'd be an additional $1 charge, but I expected that but would have preferred to be informed up front. Drinks were OK, and the brownie I had for dessert was quite tasty. Paperplate isn 't as fancy as it 's older brother 'bookplate ' upstairs, but I 'll be eating here again for the quicker service.

The coffee is not as good as the one from the bookboard, and it's priced similarly. The food is average, but compared to the bookboard, it really lacks flavor.... read more The coffee is not as good as the one from the bookboard, and it's priced similarly. The food is average, but compared to the bookboard, it really lacks flavor. Overall, neither option is particularly impressive.

Cheaper alternative for coffee read more Cheaper alternative for coffee

I had an awful experience with the coffee here—it was both subpar and overpriced. I was hoping for a great cup of coffee to energize me after my exams, but it e... read more I had an awful experience with the coffee here—it was both subpar and overpriced. I was hoping for a great cup of coffee to energize me after my exams, but it ended up being so bad that I couldn't even finish it. I paid around $5 for it, which is just not worth it.