Overlooking the Paddington Basin, and easy to get to from the station itself, Lockhouse is a hybrid of all things hospitality. From private spaces and craft beer on tap to award-winning burgers including their buttermilk chicken favourite, it's an easy hangout with food to impress.

Looking for a bite to eat in Paddington? Check out Vapiano, the laid-back Italian restaurant that allows you to customise your own meal. It boats an open kitchen where you can watch creations come to life, plus plenty of seating arrangements should you fancy perching counter-side or people-watching by the window. Look forward to light sourdough pizza, pomodoro pasta and more. 

While they're a wine bar like no other in London (top up a card and choose from various wine spewing machines), Vagabond Paddington is also about the perfectly paired small plates, as you wash down top grapes with cheese, nibbles and charcuterie galore.

With over 5000 feet to play with, HUCKSTER is a bar, restaurant and club that is coming at you on all fronts. Whether it's for karaoke, burgers in the afternoon or a cocktail in their cool indoor Subway space, they're mixing American flavours with mixology and graffiti art.

Get a taste of luxury at Roseate House: a central London hotel with a restaurant championing modern European cuisine. on the menu you'll find classics done right, from fish and chips to an epic burger, along with indulgent sides and small plates including chicken wings and charcuterie boards. They also serve a traditional afternoon tea for £39.95, which can be made vegan or upgraded to a Champagne-fuelled affair. 

If Japanese food is what you're after in the area, Ayllu is a luxe dining spot blending delicious Nikkei flavours with Peruvian cuisine for a fusion dining experience that pairs perfectly with ceviche, cocktails, exotic desserts and... brunch on the weekend.

If you're on the hunt for Italian restaurants in Paddington, make sure to check out Zizzi. This stylish hangout boasts vibrant booth seating, foliage-adorned pergolas and intimate lighting. Get stuck into a range of fresh pizza, pasta and meat dishes.

A big name with plenty of big plates to go around, when you're not getting familiar with the craft beer menu at BrewDog, this Paddington burger restaurant is all about big buns, chicken wings and an impressive vegan fast food menu.

Smith's Bar & Grill is one of the best places to eat in Paddington, thanks to its gorge selection of steaks and bottomless brunch events. Or if you're here on a Sunday, these folks do a sumptuous roast, complete with free-flowing red wine.

Temper Paddington is the fifth restaurant from the family, serving up meat, tacos, tequila and more. They offer a range of set menus from £60 to £80, with both meat and plant-based options available. What's more, there's a great cocktail bar and a huge outdoor terrace too.

Nestled on Spring Street in Paddington, ASK Italian is a fabulous restaurant for relaxed date nights, catch-ups with pals and family dinners. Make your way to get stuck into authentic eats, from homely pasta plates to perfectly prepared pizzas and so much more.

A Paddington pub is just a good a place as any to grab dinner, and it's at The Green Man where a different kind of pub menu shines. With Burger Craft at the helm, The Green Man is offering up hunking great patties along with delicious gins and cold beer to wash it down with.

What do you get when foliage, fun industrial interiors and pizza make a baby? You get Heist Bank. A great shout if you're in the mood for a casual alternative, this laid back dining spot is all about slices and beer to end the day with.