Paramount Cafe Shanklin - Isle of Wight

Website clearly says open times but when you get there a big sign on the door says closed certain days. School holidays and not open. What a joke. Family of 7 disappointed Update your website

The Paramount is a basic but excellent cafe with an extensive menu and daily specials, all food freshly cooked to order. At present evening opening hours are limited, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays 5 to 8 pm. Breakfast and Lunch opening hours are also Thursdays to Saturdays 8am to 2pm. Thoroughly recommended.

I made an effort to visit this cafe because of the owners response to the Cold Cottage Pie review on Tripadvisor. I liked the fact that the owners stood up for themselves. I am glad that I made the effort to eat here. We were seated in under a minute of at one of the only 2 empty tables that were available. After our order was taken our drinks were served followed by our breakfast in around 5 minutes, All perfectly cooked and hot, apart from the orange juice which was ice cold. Shanklin is an area that has many places to eat, many of which are over priced. This is not and I found it great value for money. I think that cafe that is being used by both visitors and locals speaks a volume about how good it is. During our visit a woman let her dog take a on the doorstep of the cafe. This was dealt with quickly and professionally by the staff, with no help from the dog owner. This is a great cafe that is clean and well run.

Approx quarter of my pie was cold; waitress took it away said they'd get me another one. Brough the same one back (hot) about 5 mins later. Said they'd give me a price reduction but still charged me £7. Shall not be going there again. Oh can't take my dog in there; but noisy children that's fine! Copper Kettle is better.

We were looking for a quick bite after the town was flooded after a storm Wow what a vibrant place super quick service good music staff dancing and singing along great menu and the food served delicious Prices very reasonable too We will be back in a heartbeat