Jason King
AmyHuangThe Paddington Inn
April 29th 2006 04:12
The Paddington Inn has a definite bar/club feel; the stylish setup, modern and slick says "it's worth lining up for half an hour and paying the $20 door fee to get it". Luckily this isn't a club so there's no line, and no door fee. There's also no hardcore house or trance music (also a good thing), instead more relaxed chill out music, which can make it hard to talk at times.
The bar and bistro are full of 'the beautiful people'; this isn't a place for the trackies, wife beater and thongs look; unfortunate for some. You need to order at the bistro's bar, and find your own table.
But it's worth it, for food at this price; mains (which are easily enough for a meal) are $16-$20. The menu, like a good bistro menu, is based largely on protein; with much more effort to create more elaborate dishes then just slapping a steak on the grill.
Talking of steak...
But I never hold this against anyone because I'm in the minority; it's accepted that risotto and pasta should be al dente, and I would not expect them to do any less in attempting to please the majority of people. It may even be just me.
Having said that, the mushroom and asparagus risotto with truffle oil and parmesan is wonderfully flavoured; too al dente for me, but I've explained that. The asparagus is grilled to tender, the mushrooms blend nicely, and the truffle oil ties it all together.
The Paddington Inn is a fantastic bistro; a real effort is made with the food and for this sort of price it's food you can afford to eat whenever you want. In a bar style setting it's a great place to socialise, bring a date, or hand out with friends before kicking on down Oxford Street into the city.
First photo from The Paddington Inn
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Comment by Cibbuano
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Looks like pricey meals!
Comment by edward
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I think I mentioned the price somewhere near the top...No it's not pricey at all. Each meal was $16 which is pretty damn good for a quality dinner; not as cheap as, say, a chicken schnitzel at another pub, but miles better. Not even comparable.
Comment by Cibbuano
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Yeah, it sounds great... if I ever make it out to Paddington, I'll be sure to check it out...
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Comment by amy
Typical bloody pub - so anti-vego. And anti-anti-heart-attack too - it's protein and carbs or protein and carbs!
And I'm a carnivore!
At any rate, sounds noice, but RAAAHHHHHHH half cooked risotto pisses me off. I'm with you. My sister makes me rescue her pasta ahead of mine when we're cooking at home.