Paper Plane Cafe, Parramatta

Call it a first world problem but how rare is it to find a cute and cozy cafe with friendly staff and absolutely delicious food outside of Petersham/Newtown/Surry Hills/Marrickville/Redfern?! You can see why I was super excited to find a sweet cafe like Paper Plane! Imagine a space which immediately makes you feel relaxed the moment you walk in, as if it had always been a place familiar to you. Add a bunch of mismatched wooden and metallic chairs with a mixture of pine and black table tops complementing the pine shelving and blue coffee cups. Then add two vintage bikes, some fresh flowers and plants which line the ceiling and adorn the tables...all in all, the space was warmly reminiscent of dreamy spring days. I was particularly drawn to the back wall which doubled as a blackboard. It not only listed the breakfast specials for the week and an abridged version of the menu but also a fun space of a weekly tip board!

Another plus side of this cafe was the extensive menu with sooooo many burgers to choose from! There are the safe options such as the cheeseburger, vegie burger or beef burger with the lot. But what stood out were the more 'adventurous' options with ingredients such as a coffee rubbed beef patty and peanut butter! I decided to order the signature Paper Plane Burger. Honestly, I was a bit hesitant to try it at first because peanut butter has always been one of my favourite spreads and I definitely didn't want a bad experience with it! However, it turned out to be one of the most delicious and satisfying burgers I've had! Each bite was an absolute delight with well-seasoned, juicy grilled beef patty, crispy bacon, melted cheese, fresh tomato and lettuce combined with a lashing of peanut butter one half of the brioche bun and a dash of barbecue sauce on the other. The 'bad boys' turned out to be very crispy chunky chips similar to the texture of wedges which were seasoned with chicken salt. An excellent side to a very yummy burger!

Paper Plane Burger - Beef patty, peanut butter, bacon,
lettuce & tomato on a brioche bun with a side of bad boys $12.90

This cafe also had a wide selection of cold and hot beverages from milkshakes to teas. I decided to try the peach melba ice tea which came served in a vintage glass.  It was a bit too sweet for me but definitely refreshing, slightly floral and very fruity!

Peach Melba Ice Tea - Peach pieces, hibiscus, apple pieces,
elderberries & sunflowers with fresh mint & mint leaves $5

So, I can see why this cafe is already listed in the good cafe guide, even though it only opened early 2014! Clearly, the owners understand what the public want - somewhere that is homely serving super tasty food! Now to recruit some friends so I can try more of the menu! Hehe :)

Paper Plane

5/2 Horwood Place, Parramatta

Mon - Fri: 8am - 3pm

Sat - Sun: 9am - 3pm