Paperboy Concord

Simply put, this place in our opinion is quite overrated. After all the reviews from other people, the hype for this place did not live to our expectations. The food was relatively pricey to say the least and was somewhat lacking in flavour in some cases. The breakfast on tennyson was loaded with oil, the half avocado it came with literally had a small pool of oil in the middle, the mushroom and also the tomatoes were also dressed in oil which eventually made its way to the rest of the plate. The ‘poached’ eggs were actually cooked too much to the point where one was soft boiled and the other was hard boiled. The shakshuka had too much chickpeas which we found hard to finish. The sauce was quite sour too. Not much presence from the three cheese and eggs. The drinks were also nothing spectacular, with the ice tea not really having any hint of a peach flavour.

I had high expectations for this cafe, especially considering its lovely exterior. However, neither the coffee nor the food lived up to my hopes. I was really not a fan of the seasoning of my bagel dish, my partner’s breakfast plate lacked presentation, and for some reason he didn’t finish his food, either. The coffee was just average. And despite the cute interior, it was unexpectedly loud..

Overall pleasant place slightly further out the busy thoroughfares of Concord. Great food options with some interesting twists, well presented. Service was a little bit slow and they don't seem to have coordinated their gig well when it gets busy. There is outdoor sitting which in summer means it might get a bit hot and steamy, but with the right breeze you'll make it. The indoor is simple and well appointed, has got larger tables too for groups. Prices are on the expensive side of the brunch scene (18 to 26 range), coffee is good.