Sushi Paddo
Paddington3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Japanese restaurant. Open seven days.
RestaurantQuietCosy
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 465 reviews
Paddington, New South Wales
Date night restaurants in Paddington
Rooms that are quiet enough to talk, dark enough to linger, and set up for two.
How this list is built: Venues whose reviews describe the room as romantic, cosy or quiet, with a kitchen of their own. Limited to venues in Paddington. Ranked by how well each venue fits, not by payment — MenuMap does not sell placement.
60 venues
Wolf Cafe
Paddington6 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Cafe. Open seven days. Reviewers mention how cosy the room is.
CafeCosyQuiet
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 150 reviews
Fred's
Paddington5 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Dessert restaurant, with dessert and ice cream on the menu.
RestaurantRomantic
& Fred's vinaigrette$19
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 829 reviews
Jackies Cafe
Paddington6 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Japanese cafe, with breakfast, eggs and dessert on the menu and most dishes $7.50 to $28. Reviewers mention sitting outside.
CafeOutdoor seatingGood for groups
Parmesan Eggs$20.50
Google rating 3.9 out of 5 from 303 reviews
Sonder Cafe
Paddington3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe. Open seven days.
CafeCosy
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 276 reviews
Cafè Fiveways
Paddington3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe. Open seven days.
CafeCosy
Template$3
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 237 reviews
Zafferano Trattoria Mediterranea
Paddington11 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
RestaurantRomantic
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 158 reviews
Anatel
Paddington9 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Cafe. Open six days a week. Reviewers mention how cosy the room is.
CafeCosy
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 75 reviews
Busby's
Paddington9 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Bakery wine bar, with breakfast, pastries and parma on the menu and most dishes $4 to $20.
Wine barQuiet
Croissant with Tomato and Swiss Cheese (G, D)$12
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 54 reviews
Caness
Paddington4 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Wine bar, with mocktails, beer and whisky behind the counter.
Wine barGood for groupsLively
Mocktails$16
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 215 reviews
Civico 47
Paddington7 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Restaurant, with seafood, bbq and pasta on the menu.
Restaurant
Calamari$36
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 624 reviews
Fresca Kitchen/Burgerroo
Paddington8 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Restaurant. Open six days a week.
Restaurant
Google rating 4.9 out of 5 from 227 reviews
Arthouse Kitchen
Paddington9 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Cafe, with eggs, seafood and breakfast on the menu and most dishes $4 to $21.50.
Cafe
Toast$16.50
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 261 reviews
The Village Inn Paddington
Paddington6 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Seafood wine bar, with share plates, chips and fried chicken on the menu and most dishes $4 to $23.
Wine bar
Fried Chicken Bites$19
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 647 reviews
Four in Hand Hotel
Paddington9 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Bakery pub, with chips, salad and parma on the menu and most dishes $22 to $30.
Pub
Chicken Parmigiana$25
Google rating 4.1 out of 5 from 576 reviews
Café Lautrec
Paddington7 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Bakery cafe, with sandwiches, pastries and seafood on the menu.
Cafe
Dine-in served as an open sandwich$12.50
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 98 reviews
Captain Cook Hotel Paddington
Paddington11 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Italian pub, with pizza, parma and seafood on the menu and most dishes $24 to $29.
Pub
Margherita$21
Google rating 4.0 out of 5 from 659 reviews
Jacob the Angel
Paddington10 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe restaurant, with sandwiches, salad and breakfast on the menu and most dishes $10 to $20.
Restaurant
Poppyseed Bagel$14
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 28 reviews
Monica Rooftop
Paddington11 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Bar, with chips, bbq and oysters on the menu. Reviewers mention the view.
Bar
SteakfritesNot listed
Google rating 4.1 out of 5 from 59 reviews
Porcine
Paddington1 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Restaurant, with cocktails, beer and coffee behind the counter.
Restaurant
Spritz$19
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 262 reviews
Bootleg Social Lounge
Paddington2 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Restaurant
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 448 reviews
Cipri Italian
Paddington6 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Italian restaurant. Open six days a week, until 10pm on Mondays.
Restaurant
Cipri Italian$21
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 286 reviews
Paddington Grind
Paddington3 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Cafe. Open seven days.
Cafe
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 265 reviews
Barbetta
Paddington6 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Cafe. Open seven days, until 10:30pm on Thursdays.
Cafe
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 554 reviews
Apache Salute
Paddington9 min walk
Cafe. Open six days a week.
Cafe
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 84 reviews
Indian Home Diner
Paddington8 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Indian restaurant. Open six days a week, until 3am on Friday nights.
Restaurant
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 583 reviews
Four Six Eight Cafe
Paddington8 min walk
Cafe. Open seven days.
Cafe
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 126 reviews
Paddington Alimentari
Paddington4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe. Open six days a week.
Cafe
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 275 reviews
Mr T Restaurant
Paddington4 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Restaurant. Open six days a week.
Restaurant
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 162 reviews
Juniper Cafe & Bar Paddington
Paddington3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe. Open seven days.
Cafe
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 182 reviews
Paddington Fish & Chips
Paddington9 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Seafood restaurant. Open seven days.
Restaurant
Google rating 4.0 out of 5 from 84 reviews
The Olympic Hotel Paddington
Paddington6 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Pub. Open seven days, until midnight on Saturday nights.
Pub
Google rating 3.7 out of 5 from 98 reviews
Daily Greens Paddington
Paddington6 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe. Open seven days.
Cafe
Google rating 3.5 out of 5 from 300 reviews
The Chicken Shop
Paddington5 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Restaurant. Open six days a week.
Restaurant
Google rating 2.9 out of 5 from 93 reviews
Chubby Cheeks
Paddington6 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Chinese wine bar, with dumplings, seafood and curry on the menu and most dishes $16 to $35.
Wine barLively
Salt and Pepper Squid A$19
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 584 reviews
Izy.Aki
Paddington4 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Restaurant, with sushi on the menu.
RestaurantGood for groups
4 courses for AU$125
Google rating 4.9 out of 5 from 311 reviews
Jozo
Paddington10 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail bar, with breakfast on the menu and smoothies behind the counter.
Cocktail barOutdoor seating
Toast, Spreads and Sides$8.50
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 496 reviews
Buon Ricordo Italian Restaurant & Private Dining
Paddington9 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Italian restaurant, with pasta, seafood and steak on the menu.
RestaurantGood for groups
PlinNot listed
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 294 reviews
The Paddington
Paddington5 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Pub, with sandwiches, small plates and chips on the menu and most dishes $13 to $28.
PubOpen late
Whipped butter$13
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 919 reviews
Paddo Inn
Paddington3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Italian bar, with seafood on the menu and wine behind the counter.
BarLivelyUpscale
2022 Christian Salmon Sancerre Sauvignon BlancNot listed
Google rating 4.1 out of 5 from 651 reviews
Maeda Japanese Restaurant
Paddington3 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Japanese restaurant, with fried chicken, dumplings and seafood on the menu. Reviewers mention eating there with kids.
RestaurantFamily friendly
Pan-fried chicken and pork dumpling$18
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 112 reviews
Charlie Parker's
Paddington5 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Bar, with sandwiches, chips and ice cream on the menu and most dishes $9 to $44.
BarGood for groups
Olive Oil$16
Google rating 4.1 out of 5 from 229 reviews
Jimmy's Falafel Paddington
Paddington4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Middle Eastern restaurant, with chips, salad and small plates on the menu.
RestaurantOpen late
Harissa spice$8
Google rating 4.0 out of 5 from 63 reviews
Christo's Five Way Pizzeria
Paddington4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Italian dessert bar, with pizza and share plates on the menu.
Dessert barLively
Double Trouble$54.99
Google rating 3.9 out of 5 from 208 reviews
L'Avant Cave
Paddington1 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Wine bar, with cocktails, beer and coffee behind the counter.
Wine bar
Spritz$19
Google rating 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews
The Mulwray
Paddington11 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Bakery bar. Open four days a week, until 11:55pm on Wednesdays.
Bar
Image$7
Google rating 4.9 out of 5 from 27 reviews
Tequila Mockingbird
Paddington3 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Restaurant. Open six days a week, until midnight on Friday nights.
RestaurantUpscaleLively
3 of 16$3
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 909 reviews
Saint Peter at The Grand National Hotel
Paddington6 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Restaurant. Open seven days, until 11pm on Sundays. Reviewers mention big groups, birthdays and functions.
RestaurantGood for groups
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 1,546 reviews
Ursula's Paddington
Paddington8 min walk
RestaurantGood for groups
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 422 reviews
IL BARETTO - Paddington
Paddington3 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Restaurant. Open seven days.
RestaurantLively
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 367 reviews
Ampersand Cafe & Bookstore.
Paddington8 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open seven days.
Cocktail bar
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 1,014 reviews
Padre Coffee Paddington
Paddington4 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Cafe. Open seven days. Reviewers mention sitting outside.
CafeOutdoor seating
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 88 reviews
Arthur's Pizza
Paddington1 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant. Open seven days.
RestaurantCasual
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 599 reviews
Royal Hotel Paddington
Paddington3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Pub. Open seven days, until midnight on Monday nights.
PubUpscale
Google rating 4.1 out of 5 from 797 reviews
The Unicorn Hotel
Paddington7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
PubCasual
Google rating 4.1 out of 5 from 811 reviews
Imperial Hotel Paddington
Paddington1 min walk
Pub. Reviewers mention the buzz in the room.
PubLivelyCasual
Google rating 4.1 out of 5 from 478 reviews
Berkelouw Café 1812
Paddington10 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Wine bar. Open seven days.
Wine bar
Google rating 4.0 out of 5 from 143 reviews