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Paramount Coffee Project

80 Commonwealth St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia

4.2(2,392)· Google$$$$
61
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ClosedToday 07:00 – 16:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours

Open 7 daysOpen MondaysOpen Sundays
Paramount Coffee Project

A well-known specialty coffee spot in Surry Hills with a 4.2 rating across more than 2,300 reviews.

Practical details

80 Commonwealth St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
$Typically $$ · price level 2 of 4

Opening hours

Closed
MondayToday
07:00 – 16:00
Tuesday
07:00 – 16:00
Wednesday
07:00 – 16:00
Thursday
07:00 – 16:00
Friday
07:00 – 16:00
Saturday
07:00 – 16:00
Sunday
07:00 – 16:00

Menu

Menu link from the venue's own website. Prices and items can change — the venue's page is the source of truth.

Open menu

Why it's worth checking out

Paramount Coffee Project is a neighbourhood café in Surry Hills, Sydney, with an approach that puts coffee variety at the centre. The café showcases beans from different origins, processes and roasters, giving visitors the chance to explore a broader range of coffee rather than settling on one house style. Its food offering is described as a menu of café favourites, although the venue notes that the menu changes regularly.

Set in the light-filled foyer of Paramount House Hotel, the café opens directly to Commonwealth Street and forms part of the building’s everyday activity. That connection between the indoor space and the street gives it a relaxed, open feel suited to a morning coffee, a casual café meal or a convenient stop while exploring Surry Hills. The venue welcomes both local residents and travellers.

Paramount Coffee Project has been operating since 2013 and is a practical option for visitors who value coffee choice and an easy, central café setting. It is walk-in only, with no bookings taken, so it suits spontaneous visits and informal catch-ups rather than planned table service. The café is open daily from 7am to 4pm; on weekdays, the kitchen closes at 3pm.

Spot Score

61

The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.2 from 2,392 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.

About the venue · from Google

ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
68
PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
100

About this listing · our record

Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
30
Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
70
FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
30

Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.

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