Saint Peter - Paddington

A narrow small dining area with customers dining close up,sets the tone for an evening at Saint Peter.having limited seating,expect to wait(thirty minutes or so) for your table,if your reservation is for the nine pm slot.the earlier crowd are in no hurry to leave.the service is personal and friendly.there is a lengthy delay between courses.we chose John Dory,swordfish,green salad,broccolini,new potatoes,ox heart tomatoes and yamba sardines.for dessert we shared lemon tart.we drank a crisp Picardy Chardonnay and the usual waters,teas and soft drinks.the food is very good.our group are experienced fish aficionados,so are well placed to judge a perfectly prepared John Dory or swordfish.which this was.the sardines are firm and tasty.the side dishes did the job.(lose the tart,Chef).the bill for the six of us was A$478.we added a tip.new to the Paddington dining scene,Saint Peters has a bright future.(best book the earlier sitting if you prefer to eat on time.)

Another new edition to Oxford St Paddington.It's not just a fish & chip cafe - it's trying to position itself in the elite restaurant league but somehow doesn't quite get there.The service was delivered with a condescending attitude that didn't match the informal image the restaurant was attempting to portray.The food was varied - the desserts were excellent - the main courses disappointing.The fish & chips was very dry - not at all what would be expected of a place like this. It's pricey - for what you get (with a heavy touch of attitude).I've heard others who really enjoyed it - however we didn't and are unlikely to return.

Small restaurant and really popular so booking is recommended. Josh is owner and chef and does a fantastic job of local seafood. Try the prawns (shrimp for Americans) large ones in a stunning sauce with nuts, or small size fried crisp. The calamari in squid ink is just delicious and for something a little different have a peach and tomatoe salad to accompany your fish selection.

"Are you heading to church?" That's what my Uber driver asked when he saw that I was called to a place called Saint Peter on a Sunday morning.

Sea urchin roe is a definite favourite; just like an oyster, eating it lets you have an intimate encounter with the sea.