London is bursting with venues but if you're looking for a place in Paddington that values fantastic food, a family-friendly atmosphere, vibrant decor and a great vibe, take a look at Massis. This Lebanese restaurant has a perfect location, especially for a gathering, with major transport links close by, making life easier for your guests.
The team here are passionate about bringing people together and welcome events bookings of any kind. Whether it be a birthday party, wedding reception, team building, or impressing important clients, simply give the restaurant a call or email to chat through availability, party size and other details. You'll love the space, which is airy and open-plan, boasting lots of natural light and plenty of seating. The colour scheme is full of fun and vibrancy, with yellow and blue walls, as well as patterned wallpaper and a beautiful outdoor terrace area, too.
As for the food, all dishes are designed to be shared, mezze style, which is great for a large group. The menu is extensive with a large selection of hot and cold mezze options, as well as plates from the grill. For example, for the table you might order a selection of cold smaller plates like fattoush salad with tomato, cucumber, onion, radish and mint finished with crispy bread, alongside smoked aubergine moutabal with sesame sauce and pomegranate seeds, plus crudites and olives. Hot mezze might look like a mix of chickpea and fava bean falafel, as well as calamari with spicy mayo, and deep fried rolled filo pastry stuffed with prawn and chive filling. While larger plates of grilled octopus, as well as grilled halloumi and grilled prawns, are all crowd-pleasers, too.
As for drinks, the team at Massis have created a killer cocktail menu with classics like a Whiskey Sour, Old Fashioned and Negroni, as well as their own concoctions like a Lady Massis with vodka, fresh lime juice, strawberry syrup and lychee juice.