Review The Paddington - Parnell

We had a function for 40. Fab service, food and presentation superb. Highly recommended for a good party or get together. Reasonably priced for the service. Greg was great to deal with, he listened to requirements and made it happen. Thanks Guys 🙂

We went on a Friday with a group. I had a great beef and Guinness pie with mash and peas and loved it. Everyone else in the group enjoyed there food as well. Good selection for drinks and a cool vibe. If your looking for a English style pub definitely worth checking out.

Came here with a friend on a wet Saturday for lunch and were very happy with the service and food. We decided to go for the $75 platter plus a couple of beers...food choice was probably a little too ambitious for just two people but it did give us a good chance to sample lots of items from the menu (garlic bread was so delicious). In addition, the atmosphere was very relaxed so we ended up staying a lot longer than planned.

A great little hide away pub to get your UFC on. Plenty of parking...foods amazing, cool vibe and set up with screens everywhere and an awesome speaker selection. Staff are also warm and welcoming.

AMAZING FOOD. Such a beautiful place! Gorgeous lighting, big brick walls, so gorgeous. Smiling service. Definitely want to go back again! Great menu too, so hard to decide as it all sounds soo good! I had the holoumi salad with smoked salmon it was delicious!!

Great place to come before heading to Spark. Great food, service relaxed but top drawer, cocktails even better. We'll be back

Happy with everything, missed a meal but was corrected quickly. Was looking forward to using the pool table but wasn't able to access due to table arrangement, maybe next time. Kids activity set was awesome!

Lovely historic venue, great service and awesome pub food. I recommend burgers, caesar salad and hot wings all were superb.

Really cool atmosphere and great food and drink selection with various food offers each night. We went for steak night. We asked for medium rare but it was more medium well but was nice in the middle! Fries and salad were yummy though. Great drink selection and had the strawberry vodka mule and French martini.

We had our engagement party here and The Paddington team took care of everything, making it a perfect day. The communication in organizing times, space & food was fast. Everyone had a fantastic time and the day worked out better than we could have hoped. Awesome food and drinks, super friendly team and the atmosphere topped it all off. We wanted to give a special shoutout to Greg too, cheers for everything!

This is a plane no frill honest pub. The food is really good, we had fush and chups, the sirloin steak & fries and the seafood chowder, all really tasty. Highly recommend people visit. The staff are beyond helpful and nothing is to much trouble.

Great service and great food. Staff go out of their way to make sure you are looked after well

Booked table for All Black 3rd test v France. Good service over the phone. Table set and waiting as expected. Good service from the lovely girls behind the bar, friendly and efficient. Ordered two pizza, very tasty. Lots of big screens for all your sporting needs. Definitely worth the visit.

Great pub. Good atmosphere good choice of drinks. I didn't try the food but it looked good.

Good, classic sports bar feel. Great place for a social catchup and has a pool table.

Lovely team, Great food, Awesome service. The place is sweet, and the pipe in music was just perfect for lunchtime. Worth the drive.

The breakfast was wonderful, I went with the bacon and egg sanga. I like this place, staff seem relaxed and friendly, great place to watch a game and get some above average grub at the same time. I'll do it again for sure

Primo range of drinkies to meet any desire. Had the pizza. The crust was heavenly, light, crisp, and not at all doughy. I have visited a few times with friends and enjoyed always. The excellent range munchies from nuts and chippies to a full 'Monty' dinner is pretty good also. Last but not least the staff are a delight and service as indicated 5 star. "I Will be Back"

Was extremely disappointed with the food my partner and myself ordered a platter, the nachos were basically just corn chips with a spoonful of mince, the squid was tasteless and the ribs were rather strange... I personally wouldn't go back here I feel it was over priced and a rip off. The service was also average.

I went with my sister and sister in law to be to have a look at the pub for my wedding reception venue next February. Julie was very friendly and helpful. Going this Saturday for dinner with my fiance. So excited can't wait

I would rate them closer to 4 than 3 . Nice friendly staff, big tasty reasonably priced meals, good table seating ...all round The Paddington holds its own 👍

Always great value, with great beer selection and friendly staff.

Great service and perfectly cooked steak and mushrooms at a very low price

Great place. Good people. Best place.to go and watch your fav footie team

Had a great time went in to watch the Rangers game lots of new friends made WATP

Shockingly overpriced for what is offered, especially considering its location. Food exceptionally average.

Great food and really great staff. Thanks guys

Nice

Ordered a Mai Tai but got a mojito. I asked if this is the right drink and Cointreau was added and was told it was added, yet the drink is clearly white and doesn't have it. Lack of accountability which is unfortunate.

Went for quiz night Tuesday. HEAP of fun. Had the steak which was cooked beautifully, flavour okay, and came with a good serving of chips and a small salad. Sauce was nice. simple but okay. I had the lemon meringue pie which was served in a glass, prepepared and chilled (which is normal for glass desserts) but the sugar had sweated so it was wet and sickly sweet - not great. Service was about what I expect. Marks for the atmosphere, food needs a little work. Go the pizza, I’ve had it before and it’s great 😊

Refreshing - that’s all i need after heavy work day.. a glass of beer and a plate of wedge chips always a good one to refresh my mind.. here in paddington also they have pool table and pun quiz night..

Yeah! Went to paddington and was good! Decent size food and good service :) Food was fast, atmosphere is good, and friendly staff. Good parking outside

Service was great, waitresses were very attentive. We were given a lovely table right by a big open window which was fantastic as the rest of the pub inside is quite dark. Even though there was no sangria on the menu they were happy to create one for us which was fantastic. I had the haloumi and feta salad which was yum and filling and my friend had the veggie burger with a crumbed portobello mushroom which she said was delicious! We also shared the triple chocolate brownie which was sooo good but was disappointed that the menu said it would come with salted caramel ice cream but it was just plain vanilla. It was a quiet Sunday evening which was nice as we were able to chat and catch up. Overall a great experience and would go back!

i have been there just because of movie ,nice and attractive name .<br/>food was alright .staff was nice too<br/>i have spend 20 bucks for my meal which is worth it.

Was at a company meeting in the area and we had some food bought for us from here. I ordered crumbed mac n cheese. It was terrible. Seemed old and dry - worse than something that you'd find in a service station pie warmer at 1am. I'm never one to make a fuss in restaurants, but had I been eating in the restaurant I would have sent it back. My colleagues' food seemed fine. I'm not saying avoid this restaurant, but please improve that mac n cheese or take it off your menu!!

Dined here before a concert, was absolutely devine, I had steak, my mother had fish of the day, and my sister had shanks - all meals were satisfying

Decent food with pub prices (pretty high) nothing to write home about but it's the only place of it's type down from Parnell road so it's always  quite busy. Ambience is created by dark wood, solid walls and dimmed lighting :) Nice to hang out there and no pressure to get out quickly. The seafood chowder was generous, chunky and yummy. It was a huge amount for me (and very rich and creamy) and lasted for two meals as I decided to take away. The burgers are good but forgettable. I tried the bread and dips and the first time these were very yummy with a great selection of hot, fresh bread and very generous amounts to dip in the hummus, olive oil and dips. The second time was a bit more a miss with way too much brioche and different dips (perhaps they just use whatever is left over?) it seems to change often. Overall a nice place to chill out and catch up with friends and colleagues.

They have very good average food...<br/><br/>their food taste as good as you make it at home. So taste the same. Nothing too special... I don't even remember how it taste like... I was very hungry, bought ribs, break and dips, etc<br/><br/>Environment: 3/5<br/>Food Quality: 3/5<br/>Food Quantity: 2.5/5<br/>Service: 2.5/5<br/>Price: $20-$40pp

First time to this establishment with Grab one voucher. I personally wouldn't eat there without the voucher. Not value for money. We ordered fish n chips, mixed grill, and Buffalo wings. The fish in fish n chips is flavourless. The portion size for the mixed grill is rather small compare to the price they charge. The Buffalo Wings (OMG) , the taste is awful. So sour n hot. Not d same taste as I remember.<br/><br/>The price for the drink is towards expensive side. For god sake, it is just a pub.<br/><br/>Not a good first impression for us. We may have a drink there but it would not be our first choice for food.

There were 6 of us dining, we had booked ahead just in case. When we arrived there was almost nobody else in there. The bar has a nice large TV and several others dotted around for those who like to watch sports.<br/><br/>We all chose the roasts, tonight's choice was beef or lamb. Between our group we had the dishes covered. Nobody complained about their food, the main comments were that the meat was quite thinly sliced, and good have been thicker.<br/><br/>Our waitress was very nice and patient whilst we deliberated on what food and drinks were wanted.<br/><br/>It's a shame that it was so quiet, but being a Sunday it may be the norm. Guess we'll have to try another night to compare.

My partner and I's go to sports bar for every All Blacks games! We recently tried one of their two platters - I forgot the name, but the pad Thai wings were finger licking good! Vibes good too, always packed! Ooh I almost forgot, they also have a great house wine - I tried their Sav & Chardonnay :)<br/><br/>The rate is a 4.5/5 as the pork ribs tasted ok, wasn't as tender as expected.

I came here on a Grab One deal back in September 2012, had the snapper Fish - was well cooked and delicious - nice sorroundins - good place to come if you want to watch a game.

I've been here three times and I am always satisfied with the food and the service. I always get the seafood platter because it's quite cheap for its portion and it's really really delicious. I love the ciabatta with the smoked salmon on top. The mussels taste very fresh and the shrimp cocktail is also quite nice. Service is also quite good. Their lemon lime and bitters drink is not the best though, but it's okay.

We went here on two different occasions once for work lunch and for a sat night dinner.<br/>We ordered beef sirloin with mushroom sauce and Paddington platter. <br/>For dessert we ordered Coconut kaffir lime burlee and dark and white chocolate mousse<br/><br/>Quality- 4/5<br/>Service - 4/5<br/>Taste - 3.75/5<br/>Will I visit again - Yeah, maybe<br/>Must try - beef sirloin it was cooked perfectly<br/>Miss- The burlee the kaffir lime flavour was too strong it just tasted very wrong<br/>

Ordered 3 dishes but waited approximately 30 mins then all food came together. <br/>1. Lamb and Feta Salad - the meat is too dried up to chew.<br/>2. Paddington Grill with 200g of beef fillet - I asked to cook with Medium, but it's also too chewy. Will add more photos later.<br/>3. Seafood Platter - the best dish tonight. Mussels were very tasty, fresh and elastic. Seeds bread was too dried up, that meant probably it's not fresh enough. I just had one piece of four.<br/><br/>And ... the restaurant building was covering by scaffolding now, a little hard to find for the first time visiting. Another drama was that there was one fly and one small fly insect wanted to share the dinner with us.<br/><br/>Paid it with a $20 for $40 voucher, so satisfied with price and service.<br/><br/>Why do not to serve some small size snakes as pre-entrée for free charge? It's really boring to wait for 30mins with tap water only.

I ordered the Paddington mixed platter, meat lovers pizza, wedges and salt and pepper squid. The mixed platter was good but a bit spicer than I expected as was the Pizza. The salt and pepper squid was way better than I anticipated and the wedges where good.

I've been here the odd few times and have never been that impressed. The only positive I find when I go here is how lovely the staff are. The service is extremelyyyyyy slow 🐨 and it will take you at least 20 minutes or more to get your meal (even if it is just bread and dips). The interior of the restaurant isn't too bad but the tables are a bit oddly spread out in some parts. The food is ok but I would not recommend getting the pizza breads unless you like a bunch of oil in your mouth 😩 all in all I wouldn't mention this place to friends for food or drinks, just the nice staff really! P.s make sure you triple check they got your order right!

Nice little pub in Parnell. Came here on a weeknight evening for dinner and a catch up. Good service and menu. We both had grilled fish with chips and mushy peas. Fish and mushy peas were brilliant, chips ok. Good wine and beer selection.

Great pub with plenty of parking nearby but still close to the CBD and especially Parnell. Always liked going here, since there is plenty of ambience, service is always great and there are tables to eat at, plus higher tables for drinking etc. Definitely a welcoming place and great for socialising and catching up. Bar food is of a high standard, and you can watch sports action live here as well...

Buffet breakfast with the rugby.<br/>Plenty of seats, good food. Eggs done well. Not usually a fan of scrambled eggs but these were good.<br/>Big screen, good sound.<br/>Beers at 8am.<br/>No complaints

Top quality burgers, great afternoon ambience and the perfect place to go for lunch with your office colleagues! Food was at a decent rate and staff were more than kind! Love you guys for such top-notch service!

I used to work next door to the Paddington so used to frequent it a lot. It's nice and relaxed with a good selection of drinks. Their burgers are very very yummy. Not out of this world but pretty standard Pub Grub. We always go back.<br/><br/>

We stopped for lunch. Greatly impressed with the food portion. Staff was great and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. Food was tasty and our orders arrived without waiting for too long. Definitely will be going back.

Never been more comfortable in a bar in Auckland before. After being in a few pubs in Auckland (coming from the mainland) I felt I hadn't gone over cook straight. Dam I almost didn't want to go home.

This is a super pub for hanging out late in the evening. The ambience is phenomenal and the grub/drinks are outstanding. Highly recommend. Will keep going.

I had such a good night at the Tuesday pub quiz. Excellent atmosphere, the whole pub was filled with people ! It's a weird lo location, the only pub in the area catered for the local communit and people working around the area.<br/><br/>We had a few pizzas to share around, a meat ball one, chicken and cheese. I really loved their pizza because they had really thin n chrunchy base. That's exactly how I like my pizza. We also had nachos and wedges. I preferred the nachos more as it was less oily than the wedges. I also had a mojito, which was not overly sweet, it was alright... Not the best not the worse I had.<br/><br/>Would really recommend the pizza here!

After spending some time around this industrial/shopping district lunch was required. Warm cozy and inviting with great prices mulled wine and green lipped mussel chowder it was. A retro spot with great service.

Great if all you are after is good old tasty pub food and decent portions... Good as a local or for a one off whilst passing by but not a place you take someone special

Amazing burger, good service and nice facilities. I would recommend this place for a snack or a beer after work or during the weekend. It seem to be very quiet during work hours but after 5pm im sure there a better atmosphere. Good food and friendly staff.

my memories of this place go way back to it's earlier incarnation as The Nag's Head. More recently I have called in for drinks when staying in hotels nearby on visits to Auckland. I have yet to eat there, but have found The Paddington to be a decent watering hole. Suggest though that you walk if staying nearby or taxi as the parking can be difficult at times.<br/><br/>Good location and I have found the staff pleasant and welcoming.<br/><br/>Recommend for drinks and I am looking forward to tryin the food on a future visit. Ambiance good.

Our Wedding at the Paddington!<br/><br/>The Paddington was such a great venue for our wedding - we feel overwhelmingly thankful to Stu and the team, for helping us create something incredibly special. <br/><br/>Our hope was to find a space that we could comfortably fit 180 friends and family into for an intimate evening ceremony followed by canapés, speeches, and dancing. The Paddington exceeded our expectations and we were delighted how smoothly everything went and how easy it was to plan and setup. <br/><br/>No venue hire, great wine & tap beer selection, fully staffed, plenty of parking, customisable staging, professional sound and lighting services included, and a closing time of 4am! What an unbelievable deal!<br/><br/>Another bonus for us was that we could have it as a blank canvas and move anything around and bring in anything that we wanted for decorations, AND it was closed to the public for the entire day for us to setup and have our function! <br/><br/>We went for a kind of rustic theme for our wedding – which suited the wood and brick interior of the venue. We had barrels and beer crates with flowers on them and LED candles in jars that created the isle leading towards the stage and curtain backdrop. Overall the place looked very moody (thanks also to their brilliant lighting guys!), and our guests turned up feeling like they were in a very magical place. They could grab a drink and spread out into the different spaces that the Paddington has. This was also a big draw card for us when choosing the Paddington. Other venues we looked at were mostly just one big room - which would be too noisy for some of our older guests, but the Paddington had lots of spaces for people to move around, including seating outside underneath the warmth of the gas heaters. <br/><br/>We also found it was really convenient to have a venue that you could just pop into to look at things or take measurements… and after such a brilliant time there on our wedding day, we will be popping in for many years to come! <br/><br/>Thanks to the whole team!<br/><br/>Love,<br/><br/>Dave & Jess

Came here a couple of days ago, great atmosphere in the restaurant and shiny wait staff, however, we ordered food and was not too good. Alcohol is certainly up there with the most expensive in Auckland. <br/>Seems like a nice place for a pre dinner drink but not to many.

Went for dinner, and made a booking, was explained it was quiz night and would be quietened down by the time we got there.<br/><br/>Arrived at the bar to get our reserved table and waited for a while to be served, very slow. then put at a table which had a loud quiz night speaker above us.<br/><br/>Service was initially a little slow, but once seated, the staff taking orders were friendly and quick.<br/><br/>I had the Baby back ribs, which was a large serving, and nice and spicy, the chips were nice, the coleslaw was a little bland and didnt finish it.<br/><br/>Enjoyed my food though, and was a reasonable price, would definately return if in the area looking for dinner. <br/>Would be an ideal place for people to eat before or after Vector arena events, and save the drive (and the price) of heading out to mission bay etc <br/><br/>Plenty of people were eating the pizzas, and they looked very good, and would order one next time.<br/><br/>Given 3 stars, as there is no 3.5s and its not quite a 4, but a nice place worth a look anyway

Had a lovely meal at Paddington's before heading to a concert at Vector. Location is great, it was easy to find parking and only 15 mins walk to Vector. The meals were reasonably priced and portions were good. Booked a table but reached awfully late due to terrible Friday evening traffic, however the manager was very accommodating and found us another table. All other staff were also very friendly. Would definitely go here again on concert nights.

Had dinner here a few weeks ago and it was bad, really bad. I ordered the pumpkin and mushroom risotto. What I got was some over boiled white rice with some hard, undercooked chunks of pumpkin and about three token slices of mushroom. My dinner date had a pizza which only had topping over half the base and needed another 10-15 mins in the oven (the cheese wasn't even melted in places. Worst meal I've had out in Auckland.

I had dinner here on a 6.30pm Tues. The staff were friendly, quick, and had good service. There was ample free 2hr carparks on 3 sides of the building. The place was neat, tidy, classy, and clean. <br/><br/>My companion and I ordered the Sirloin Argentina and Lamb Saddle (both $32 ea). The food was prompt, and the flavours were good. It wasn't 'excellent' though and I wouldn't liked to pay about $25-27 for it (instead $32).<br/><br/>However, all-in-all was a pleasant evening because of venue, carpark, professional staff, easy access, cleanliness, and reasonable food standard.

Had a lovely lunch with my friend here today. The place is very nice and clean, the food was excellent, the apple dessert was delicious, and the service was friendly. I would not hesitate to recommend this place. A++

The mark of a good restaurant is not necessarily its size, but the quality of its food and the generosity of its staff. Along that line, some of the finest dining experiences I've had have been in the small pubs and eatery's I wouldn't have expected anything anywhere near decent. Regrettably, the Paddington in Parnell is not among these gems.<br/><br/>The location of the Paddington makes it appear promising. The owners were at least wise in this regard, having selected a central city spot in the more prestige Parnell area and a building with the look and feel of an old English pub.<br/><br/>I approached the bar to order drinks for my wife and friends before taking a table for dinner. Firstly, the bar staff seemed to be more intent on avoiding eye contact in hope of not serving me. When one of the two bar staff, at the empty bar, decided to serve me, she had a very poor attitude and took pleasure in snarling at me when I asked for a popular beer they didn't stock. I suppose I should have taken that as an omen, but being drawn in by my hunger and friends, and curious as to what such a well known bar's menu consisted of, I decided to press on.<br/><br/>The tables inside had dustings of crumbs and smears of sauce stains and were situated next to the breezy windows. I seated myself and company at the cleanest table I could find. Looking around, I only noticed six or so other customers. Since it was dinnertime on a Sunday evening, this should have been my second warning signal, but I still continued on in my culinary adventure.<br/><br/>After working out that I needed to order at the bar, I ordered a Salami, Caramelised Onion and Chicken pizza for myself and the same for my Wife. I also ordered a side of fries.<br/><br/>After about 25 minutes, my food arrived. I had already begun to expect little, especially considering the fact that, in the 40 minutes I had been there thus far, the only other customers I had spotted were the original six or so patrons I saw when I first came. I decided to give the hasty bar waitress lady a chance to redeem herself by asking her what sauces had been used in the Pizza. The information on the menu had been sparse at best and provided me with no clues. The bar waitress lady simply shrugged her shoulders and replied, “It’s the Salami and Chicken pizza,” before shuffling back off to the bar.<br/><br/>The pizza bread was dripping in oil and had soaked through into the crust, making it quite a task just to pick it up to take a bite. after two slices, I felt sick, as too did my Wife. It lacked chicken and only had salami and some mozzarella cheese.<br/><br/>The side of fried arrived, and fortunately saved me from going home hungry. They were certainly the highlight of the meal, consisting of both a zealous amount of crunch and flavor, accompanied by a very creamy aioli dip.<br/><br/>Visiting the Paddington in Parnell was certainly an experience to remember, but one that I never hope to repeat and would not wish upon anyone else. The saving grace from making this an entirely unpleasant evening was the company I had. If you are tempted by the luscious location and the intriguing English pub looking storefront, you would be better off trying somewhere else.

Located at the bottom of Parnell, The Paddington appears to be another nice pub – think The Dominion, The Kingslander sort of deal.<br/><br/>After being lucky enough to head there with Zomato I was really impressed to discover it’s quite a bit more.<br/><br/>We got to try quite a range of the menu - from catering nibbles to wontons, caesar salad, pizza, cheesecake, pork belly burger and more. My favourite moment was the seafood chowder and the pork belly burger.<br/><br/>My ascension into seafood lover continues. A year ago I would have never ever ever tried a seafood chowder, but oh my. It was delicious! As for the pork belly burger… pork belly, coleslaw and the clincher – fresh slices of apple. The apple cut through the fat and made a refreshing twist for what would usually be a rather heavy meal. Sold!<br/><br/>Then there was the venue itself… which I have no photos of. But imagine brick walls, soft lights, big spaces for partying or small corners to snuggle into. I instantly thought, ‘this would make a great party venue’ and if you are looking for that sort of deal the management come across as really accommodating.<br/><br/>The really exciting bit though? The grandstand room, a room with tiered seating and av capabilities used for watching sports games. In my head I instantly saw, ‘this would make a great fringe show venue’ (ever the theatre goer eh).<br/><br/>The Paddington was really quite impressive. I’ve been there for a drink before but I had no idea of the possibilities on offer. The food was amazing (I will be going again!) the company just as fab and the venue itself quite impressive.<br/><br/>For more food reviews, photos and details head over to my blog! - madicattt.com

Eating is a hobby of mine (as you can tell from the content of this blog), I love to eat and try new places and it’s a bonus when you meet people who have the same passion. Last week, I was invited by Zomato to participate in their Auckland Foodie’s Meetup at The Paddington where food bloggers such as myself got to mix and mingle as well as try Paddington’s new menu and understand more about the gastropub and its potential.<br/><br/>Our night started with quick introductions and drinks to calm everyone’s nerves and we got to know each other before food was served. The Paddington was kind enough to created a tasting menu for the group which enabled us to try a bit of everything without having to commit to an entire entrée and main. We tried a total of nine dishes which were served in three different slots.<br/><br/>For our first round, we were served Hoegaarden cured salmon and tomato bruschetta. The confit vine tomato bruschetta was delicious and I loved the presentation. Each bruschetta is garnished with basil and a slice of melted cheese which allows the tomato to take centre stage and the combination truly assentuated the fruit. The Hoegaarden cured salmon wrapped in a cucumber ribbon was a slight let down as it tasted rather plain and lacked the distinctive wheat taste from this popular beer.<br/><br/>After a short break and more chatting, our meal moved on to our second round where we were served homemade mushroom wontons with a side of chilli dipping sauce and beef skewers. The wonton was surprisingly delicious and despite being deep fried, the filling kept its moisture and the crispy golden pastry on the outside provided a crunchy texture. The honey soy beef skewers, cooked medium rare, were nicely seasoned and this came with a side of chilli lime dressing.<br/><br/>After our second course, we took a tour around the place and was shown around the different areas where functions and events can be held. This included the conference room and a private room where they have a ‘grand stand’ style seating arrangement which can be hired for private events. After our tour, we went back to our table to enjoy some more food. The seafood chowder, one of Paddington’s signature dish, was my favourite dish from the menu and this is usually served in a cob loaf. The creamy chowder was packed with an assortment of seafood and the large pieces of prawns were a bonus. We were then served a Caesar salad with both chicken and calamari, chicken and salami pizza (which I didn’t have any) and a pork belly burger served in a slider form. The burger was another stand out dish. Tender strips of pork belly were combined with a slice of apple and slaw mixed with Japanese mayo; the pairing was spot on.<br/><br/>And because a meal is never complete without dessert, we enjoyed a rich Bailey’s cheesecake covered with a caramelised Guinness sauce. The base was not your typical affair and had quite a crunch, which I enjoyed as it gave the dessert a nice texture, but proved to be a messy way to end the night. I liked it so much that I even went back for seconds!<br/><br/>It was such eventful night and I’m so thankful that I was invited to this meet up by Yat-chi and Tamara from Zomato. It was a pleasure getting to know more about The Paddington and meeting other fellow Auckland food bloggers (Bex, Boni & Kelly, Carmella, Genie, Katie, Maddy and Tiffany), so please show some love and check out their awesome blogs!<br/><br/>For other reviews like this, please check out my blog: http://mydiningjourney.wordpress.com/

Like the comments below, I was also invited by Zomato to try the new winter menu of The Paddington. Firstly, there is free parking on the streets which is a relief in these kinds of areas where you will often find overpriced parking fees. The place is nice and clean, with a classy bar and lounge area. We were served a range of dishes in small samples but were also presented with a full size version of each dish which were ample in portion size and reasonably priced. Please read my blog http://heartshrooms.wordpress.com/2014/03/14/the-paddington-zomato-foodie-meet-up/ for more photos and detail about my visit.

I was invited by Zomato to sample The Paddington's menu earlier this week. We tried 9 items from the menu including salmon, bruschetta, wontons, skewers, a chowder, a salad, sliders, pizza and cheesecake. This is a great example of a gastro pub.<br/><br/>My favourite dishes were the seafood chowder and the pork belly burger. <br/><br/>The seafood chowder was creamy and full of seafood, the flavour was delicate and just right. Usually served in a hollowed out cob loaf, making this a substantial soup meal.<br/><br/>The Pork Belly Burger with sour apple slice and slaw with Japanese mayo was delicious. This is usually served on a fragrant sesame pide and includes chunky hand cut Agria chips and aoili.<br/><br/>The Paddington is an upmarket but classic pub with many areas that can be used for private functions. While they show sports on occasion, they aren't really a "sports bar". <br/><br/>I dined as a guest of The Paddington.

At pocketfullofdreams we love to eat out, so this week when I was invited to come along and try the new winter menu at The Paddington of course I said yes!<br/><br/>The Paddington is located at the bottom of Parnell and has been around for about 10 years. They have some great spaces available for functions as well as a grand stand for sport games! The Paddington also has a calender of events from hosting the Beer pong championships last week to live music and comedy gigs, check out their Paddington Live facebook page for more detail.<br/><br/>Click on the link below for the rest of the review.<br/>http://www.pocketfullofdreams.com/paddingtons-new-winter-menu/