KuPP Paddington

3.5 (92)

£25 and under

Scandinavian

5 Merchant Square 53, London, Greater London W2 1AY

About this restaurant

Great for brunch
Innovative
Good for groups

KuPP showcases all that we love about Scandinavia but in our own uniquely British way. Our award winning menu is Nordic inspired and uses techniques like curing, pickling and smoking. It’s fresh, colourful and delicious but still includes family favourites like burgers, meatballs and hotdogs.

Drink and dine in our open plan Scandi designed restaurant with views and seating overlooking the canal. KuPP is an oasis right in the heart of London.

Enjoy Brunch, Lunch or Dinner or maybe try our famous sharing smorgasbords and a cocktail in our brand new heated outdoor area.

Dog friendly, family friendly, everyone is welcome!

Join us canal-side at the heart of Merchant Square Paddington, one of London’s hidden gems! This area is home to Active 360, GoBoat London and London’s first Floating Pocket Park.

See you soon!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Scandinavian, British, Nordic
Hours of Operation
Tue 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
Website
http://www.kupp-uk.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress

Location
5 Merchant Square 53, London, Greater London W2 1AY
Area
Paddington
Parking Details
Pay as you go Parking behind the basin on North Wharf Road. The Hilton hotel car park also has additional pay & display parking which is a 5 min walk.
Public transport
Paddington and Edgware Road tube stations are a 5 min walk
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Cold Smoked Scottish Salmon & Soft-Boiled Eggs£9.50
Rye bread, cream cheese & dill
Avo on Sourdough£7.50
Roast tomatoes, chilli smoked salt & lemon oil
Scandi Benedict, Poached Eggs & Dry Cured Danish Streaky Bacon£9.50
Sourdough, tomato chutney & chive hollandaise
Spicy Poached Eggs£8.50
Spiced butter, Greek yoghurt, fresh chives & sourdough
Buddha Bowl£11.00
Bulgar wheat, avocado, lightly pickled egg, dill cream cheese, blistered cherry tomato, mushrooms, spinach, pistachios & lemon oil
Chorizo & Potato Pyttipanna (A Finnish Style Hash)£12.00
Roast cherry tomatoes, butternut squash, baby spinach & fried eggs

Smörgåsbords

Our 'Bords' are perfect to graze & share between two or more, depending how hungry you are

KuPP Bord£35.00
Signature house smoked pork meatballs, sour hop mustard gravy, chive hollandaise; Potted rabbit & pulled pork, nutmeg butter; Cold smoked Scottish salmon, Dijonnaise, pickled cucumber relish; Smoked mackerel pâté & beetroot jam Dill beetroot & Balsamic pickled eggs; Västerbotten cheese; KuPP. potato salad; House pickled vegetables; Toasted rye & sourdough
Fiske Bord£35.00
Nordic skagen prawns (Scandi prawn cocktail); Salted puff pastry salmon coulibiac, coffee mustard & dill sauce; Smoked mackerel pâté & beetroot jam; Cold smoked Scottish salmon, Dijonnaise & pickled cucumber relish; KuPP. potato salad; House pickled vegetables; Toasted rye & sourdough

Small Plates

Nordic Skagen Prawns (Scandi Prawn Cocktail) on Pan Fried Sourdough£8.50
Soured cream, herbs & lemon
House Smoked Pork Meatballs£7.50
Chicory, sour hop mustard gravy & chive hollandaise
Smoked Mackerel & Chive Pâté£7.00
Beetroot jam & toast
Homemade Potted Rabbit & Pulled Pork£8.00
Nutmeg butter, pickled vegetables & toasted sourdough
Scottish Cold Smoked Salmon£9.50
Lemon, capers, dijonnaise & sourdough toast

Large Plates

Signature Smoked Pork Meatballs, Honey & Mustard Creamy Mash£14.50
Sour hop cream sauce, buttered kale & lingonberry jam
Salted Puff Pastry Baked Salmon Coulibiac (a Scandi Wellington!)£17.50
KuPP. potato salad, pickled vegetables, coffee mustard & dill sauce. What is Coulibiac? A Nordic style salmon en croute or Wellington for us English. Cooked fresh daily using layers of whole sides of salmon & wrapped in a salted pastry. This is a KuPP speciality. Once it's gone, we just have to wait until tomorrow
KuPP. Signature Beef Burger, Skinny Fries & Scandi Slaw£12.50
Our burger sauce, house pickled cucumber, tomato
Beyond® Lockdown Vegan Burger, Skinny Fries & Scandi Slaw£13.50
Beyond Burger Patty, smoked cheese, house pickled cucumber, heirloom tomato
The Mighty KuPP. Klub, Skinny Fries & Scandi Slaw£12.50
Torn roast chicken, streaky Danish bacon, heirloom tomatoes, avocado, soft boiled egg & dijonnaise
Our Proper Pork Sausage Swede Dog & Skinny Fries£10.00
Pickled cabbage, Scandi slaw, Bostongurka & sweet mustard

Sides

KuPP, Potato Salad, Sour Cream, Dill, Red Onion, Chives & Grain Mustard£3.50
Scandi Slaw£3.00
Skinny Fries & Herb Salt£4.00
Sweet Potato Fries & Horseradish Mayo£4.50
Heirloom Tomatoes, Avocado & Fresh Herb Salad£4.00
Scandi Slaw 3 Bread Bord£4.50
Toasted sourdough, pumpernickel, English butter & smoked salt

Ice Cream

Northern Bloc Individual Ice Cream Pots

£2.50. All natural / plastic free packaging

Madagascan Bourbon Vanilla
Chocolate & Sea Salt
Stem Ginger & Caramel
Peppermint Choc Chip
Peanut & Dark Choc Chip

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at KuPP Paddington.

3.5

(92)

3.7Food
3.3Service
3.7Ambience
3.5Value

Noise • Energetic

92 Reviews

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MTSomerset
Devon2 reviews
3.0
Dined on 6 September 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Good quick meal out. Large portions of food. Everything acceptable, but nothing exceptional.
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CatherineS
London3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 1 September 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The setting is lovely and the food and drink was great. We couldn't get our first choice of wine, but the replacement was fine. My only issue is the fact that the restaurant does not take cash, and for this reason I would not return.
KuPP PaddingtonResponded on 9 September 2022
Thanks for the review Catherine - Really glad you enjoyed the food and drink. We will note yoru comments about cash too and make sure they are passed on :)
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Ducsesz
London1 review
1.0
Dined on 23 August 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We have made a booking through the Open Table site for a Team Lunch for 4. There was also a birthday to celebrate. Confirmation of the booking was received via email and we have arrived promptly on the day. Only to find the restaurant closed! I can't express how disappointing it was. We had to find an alternative place where we could eat and celebrate. The whole experience has affected the atmosphere. Sickness happens and in times of Covid it can effect many people. It is poor management though not to put online bookings on hold and not recognizing the mistake to the point that a follow up email was sent out asking about our experience on the day. Well, we were not impressed and would not visit or recommend Kupp to anyone in the future.
KuPP PaddingtonResponded on 2 September 2022
We are so sorry to read this - We honestly thought we had contacted everyone when we had to close -so can only apologise that you were missed out as that shouldn't have happened. It's a shame that you have decided not to visit us again - we have been busy recruiting some lovely people and our team would love to see you again and make up for it. Thanks again for the review - even though it is obviously a terrible one, we do listen and do our very best to learn, especially in these strange times!
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MsWatson
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 20 August 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
KuPP is a really nice place and the food is fresh. Nice friendly staff.
KuPP PaddingtonResponded on 2 September 2022
Ahhh thank you!
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RaymondC
London1 review
1.0
Dined on 6 August 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Terrible service, had to go up to bar several times to ask for more drinks. Poor choice of beers. Food OK.
KuPP PaddingtonResponded on 2 September 2022
So sorry Raymond - We have some lovely new team members now - and some great new beers too!
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Maddyb17
London2 reviews
2.0
Dined on 6 August 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Service was shocking. Hardly any customers but the staff weren’t paying attention to anyone really. When we finished our meal a chap came and asked if we wanted anything else, we said no and he walked off without clearing the table. 2 more staff walked past and did the same. Shame as venue is very pretty and food was good. Staff really let it down.
KuPP PaddingtonResponded on 2 September 2022
So sorry to read this Maddy -We have some lovely new staff now and are working hard to make this all a much more fabulous place!
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hseater
London18 reviews
2.0
Dined on 20 July 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Was hoping for some fresh tasty scandi food. That was not what we got. Perhaps we should have ordered the sharing platters but as there were three of us that wasn’t practical. I had a wired thing which was listed as a mushroom tart but in fact was a square of puff pastry on which some fried mushrooms had been on top of. The beef burgers were poor quality and the coffee was like the canal water outside. Staff were lovely!
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BenW
London1 review
1.0
Dined on 15 July 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Closed without telling us. Strongly recommend checking they intend to open directly with restaurant (although judging by the reviews of others who HAVE managed to eat there maybe book somewhere else). No apology when I called, standing outside the restaurant with friends coming over from across London, just some mumbled explanation about staff shortages and Covid meaning they have decided to run reduced hours for a while now and that there is a sign on the door.
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Anonymous
London1 review
1.0
Dined on 9 July 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Absolutely terrible. Took us over an hour and a half to have our food made in what was an empty restaurant. Service actively ignored you. Most tables walked out. Would not recommend.
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PaulB
London1 review
3.0
Dined on 7 July 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Good food and very friendly but poor service overall - not the fault of the staff there but they seemed very understaffed and the new member of staff was clearly very new. A welcome apology was given in the form of a discount in recognition of the long wait time.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Scandinavian, British, Nordic
Hours of Operation
Tue 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
Website
http://www.kupp-uk.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress

Location
5 Merchant Square 53, London, Greater London W2 1AY
Area
Paddington
Parking Details
Pay as you go Parking behind the basin on North Wharf Road. The Hilton hotel car park also has additional pay & display parking which is a 5 min walk.
Public transport
Paddington and Edgware Road tube stations are a 5 min walk
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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KuPP Paddington

About this restaurant

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Fika

Croissant£2.15

Almond Croissant£2.75

Cinnamon Swirls£2.75

Apricot Danish£2.75

Vanilla Danish£2.75

Oat, Raisin & Lemon Cookie£1.75

Rich Melt in the Mouth Chocolate & Raspberry Brownie£3.50

Banana Bread£3.50

Hummingbird Cake£3.50

Carrot & Pistachio Cake£3.50

Brunch

Cold Smoked Scottish Salmon & Soft-Boiled Eggs£9.50

Avo on Sourdough£7.50

Scandi Benedict, Poached Eggs & Dry Cured Danish Streaky Bacon£9.50

Spicy Poached Eggs£8.50

Buddha Bowl£11.00

Chorizo & Potato Pyttipanna (A Finnish Style Hash)£12.00

Smörgåsbords

KuPP Bord£35.00

Fiske Bord£35.00

Small Plates

Nordic Skagen Prawns (Scandi Prawn Cocktail) on Pan Fried Sourdough£8.50

House Smoked Pork Meatballs£7.50

Smoked Mackerel & Chive Pâté£7.00

Homemade Potted Rabbit & Pulled Pork£8.00

Scottish Cold Smoked Salmon£9.50

Large Plates

Signature Smoked Pork Meatballs, Honey & Mustard Creamy Mash£14.50

Salted Puff Pastry Baked Salmon Coulibiac (a Scandi Wellington!)£17.50

KuPP. Signature Beef Burger, Skinny Fries & Scandi Slaw£12.50

Beyond® Lockdown Vegan Burger, Skinny Fries & Scandi Slaw£13.50

The Mighty KuPP. Klub, Skinny Fries & Scandi Slaw£12.50

Our Proper Pork Sausage Swede Dog & Skinny Fries£10.00

Sides

KuPP, Potato Salad, Sour Cream, Dill, Red Onion, Chives & Grain Mustard£3.50

Scandi Slaw£3.00

Skinny Fries & Herb Salt£4.00

Sweet Potato Fries & Horseradish Mayo£4.50

Heirloom Tomatoes, Avocado & Fresh Herb Salad£4.00

Scandi Slaw 3 Bread Bord£4.50

Ice Cream

Northern Bloc Individual Ice Cream Pots

Madagascan Bourbon Vanilla

Chocolate & Sea Salt

Stem Ginger & Caramel

Peppermint Choc Chip

Peanut & Dark Choc Chip

Dining areas

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable