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The Best Restaurants Around Paddington
Middle Eastern and Lebanese spots off the Edgware Road, two of London's outstanding Malaysian places, plus dim sum, roast duck, and more. These are the best restaurants in Paddington.
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La Tazza
La Tazza is a no-nonsense all-day cafe in Paddington with a menu that ranges from a full English to penne arrabbiata.
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Taste of Lahore
A casual, roomy spot in Paddington, Taste of Lahore is ideal for group dinners and great versions of Pakistani classics.
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Frequency Coffee
The best flat white and cinnamon roll combo in Paddington can be found at Frequency, a little hidden cafe.
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The Cheese Barge
The move at The Cheese Barge in Paddington is to skip the hot dishes and instead share a bottle over a cheeseboard.
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The Best Restaurants Around Paddington
Middle Eastern and Lebanese spots off the Edgware Road, two of London's outstanding Malaysian places, plus dim sum, roast duck, and more. These are the best restaurants in and around Paddington.
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It's All Greek To Me
Fries inside pita taste 3x better. Especially if that pita is from small Greek spot, It's All Greek To Me, in Paddington.
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Colbeh
At Colbeh, a small Persian restaurant off Edgware Road, everyone’s concentration tends to be on the juicy foot-long joojeh kabab and duvet-sized naan in front of them.
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Massis
Massis, a laid-back Lebanese spot in Paddington, is great a for a low-key birthday dinner, or a post-work date when you’re ready to eat your bodyweight in spinach fatayer.
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Abu Afif
Although Abu Afif on the Edgware Road is canteen in style, the Iraqi restaurant’s plastic trays and paper plates belie the flavour and tenderness of its shawarma.
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Hola Guacamole
Hola Guacamole, a Mexican food truck parked up around Paddington’s Merchant Square on weekday lunch times, serves an XL burrito that is one of the best lunch options in the area.
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Mihbaj
The tahini-heavy fattoush salad at Mihbaj, a cosy Middle Eastern spot in Paddington, isn't the only dish here that tastes even better than it sounds.
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Bombay Palace
Bombay Palace is a high-end restaurant on Connaught Square with the kind of attentive service and stand-up Punjabi dishes that’s ideal for a business dinner or a meal with your in-laws.
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Satay House
Satay House is a two-floor Malaysian spot in Paddington serving excellent classics in a moody dining room.
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Lena's Cafe
Lena's is a small cafe in Paddington serving home-cooked lunches and salads that are worth travelling to the office for.
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Darcie & May Green
A colourful converted barge opposite Paddington station, Darcie and May Green is a great shout for an alfresco drink and a light bite in the summer.
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The Hero Of Maida
The Hero of Maida is a bright and airy pub in Maida Vale serving some of London’s best French bistro food.
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Mandarin Kitchen
Mandarin Kitchen is a classic, big round table, big lazy susan, kind of Chinese restaurant in Queensway that’s the birthplace of lobster noodles.
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Pearl Liang
Pearl Liang is a classic Cantonese restaurant on Paddington Basin with with an extremely good dim sum deal.
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The Heron
The Heron is an old-school pub in Paddington with a brilliant Thai restaurant downstairs.
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The Summer House
The Summer House in Little Venice is a canal-side restaurant that’s perfect on a summer’s day. It’s okay when it’s gloomy too.
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Paradise by Way of Kensal Green
Paradise by Way of Kensal Green is a pub-cum-bar-cum-restaurant in Kensal Green with a nice outdoor patio.
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Pergola Paddington Central
Pergola Central in Paddington, is an open air food court with loads of pretty plants and a beachy vibe that’ll make your Instagram followers jealous.