Paddington Social

Tried the Paddington Social to be greeted by friendly staff and a spacious atmosphere with nice decor. Went in for lunch (takeaway) and ordered the crispy chicken burger with a Korean twist. Succulent and crispy chicken with thick chips, decent burger with gochujang glaze and kimchi aioli that made it interestingly special. During these tough times and increasing prices, I would say that the price is understandable. Overall, would like to try more of the menu and sit in for lunch. Recommend for a nice brunch with your mates!

Mixed experiences. I haven’t been disappointed by the flavour of the food at paddington social, mostly questionable healthfulness but its worth contemplating the relevance of that. Here, savoury crepes, poached eggs and mushrooms. Unfortunately most memorable for not feeling super satisfied with the portion size for the price. The crepes themselves were very good, but especially combined with the very buttery feeling mushrooms and poached eggs I felt I was searching for a more textured element. Their take on lamb shakshuka (also here), very good. Not traditional, and not what I was expecting, but it worked very well. A dish I find conducive to a burnt mouth and eggs that are very difficult to get right. Not so here. Plus bonus texture balance with the chunkier lamb that also didn’t; feel overly fatty. The space? The biggest draw card for me, however its often pretty busy and there are certainly some dodgy spots that really don’t lend themselves to a sit down meal - if its busy I’d go somewhere else. Inside however, almost a homely feel, a wonderful balance between cosiness and liveliness with a huge window letting in gentle, natural light. Plus, the window bench - for good reason, a favourite of many. Questionable value for money, especially in the cabinet options. Friendly staff. Good, more unique and flavourful food but not held back on the enrichments. A worthwhile stop, but for the functionality during busy times, I wouldn’t plan on a weekend sit down meal.