Comments on: Paragon Cafe, Katoomba, Blue Mountains

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 04 Jun 2018 17:30:52 +0000

Now the Paragon has fallen even lower and closed its doors, the last owner was abrupt and never looked like she enjoyed being there has now vacated and allegedly according to her “taken the Paragon name with me because I own it”, silly woman doesn’t realise that the People of Katoomba ‘own’ the icon it is in our hearts, it is a part of our history, it is part of the ‘family’ we own memories she will never have, I also used to work there with Mrs Simos, she was a lovely Woman who always pressed one of those small white bags with two chocolate dipped shortbreads into my hand as I left to go home, God I loved them, they were SO good. The current Owner a Sydney Lawyer is doing minimal upkeep and claims to have other tenants waiting to happily pay that 200k + per year rental price tag. let’s hope he doesn’t get it into his head that a block of units would be a better fit.

By: Karen Vernon

Karen Vernon — Sun, 07 Feb 2016 11:53:45 +0000

I live in Katoomba & go to the Paragon frequently, about very 2 weeks, for various reasons: from coffee & a chat with a friend to dinner & a show. It’s a shame you had a poor experience – I had lunch with some visitors from OS about 3 weeks ago & the food was good, & the portions generous. There was a decent variety of meals & the chips were hot, hamburgers were good & I had a Rueben sandwich whish was huge. When I had dinner there roughly the same time, the food was superb, and the menu is hugely different to the lunch menu. They have a new chef who had won awards at a local restaraunt & I couldn’t fault any of it. A few years ago I would have said otherwise but currently things are on the up & up.

By: Dee @ The Casual Food Blogger

Dee @ The Casual Food Blogger — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 00:03:51 +0000

Disappointing that the food wasn’t good. I think a high tea there would be lovely, given the decor and location!

By: Mrs Organised

Mrs Organised — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 11:03:53 +0000

Time marches on and I often think it’s sad when you try to revisit something like that from the past and it’s totally different … I guess at least the building has been preserved! x

By: Debra

Debra — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 06:19:07 +0000

How disappointing after having such fond memories. What a great story. I think of all the places that I once found special and I’ve thought I’d like to return. I’m not sure that would be such a good idea after all!

By: Helen | Grab Your Fork

Helen | Grab Your Fork — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 13:56:29 +0000

The Paragon is such an institution. A shame that it looks like the kitchen no longer has the love in it it used to.

By: cityhippyfarmgirl

cityhippyfarmgirl — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 11:54:42 +0000

I used to look after Mrs Simos many moons ago after she had retired 🙂
Funny small world.

By: Joanne

Joanne — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 13:06:28 +0000

Total bummer that the cafe wasn’t as good as you remembered it to be! I feel like that happens often when owners change hands.

By: Mandy

Mandy — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 12:55:34 +0000

What a disappointment the food isn’t up to scratch like it used to be. At least it still has its wonderful charm. I bet your friends gran would be turning in her grave at the thought of the food.
Have a beautiful day.
🙂 Mandy xo

By: Eva Taylor

Eva Taylor — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 12:22:38 +0000

What a shame, sometimes I wonder why people who are not passionate about food and cooking open restaurants. Here, I would definitely have complained about the undercooked burger, unacceptable! And dangerous, people have died eating poorly cooked minced meat.