The cuisine has always been a mystery but KuPP’s supposed authentic brand of Scandinavian dishes caught my attention. Set in the picturesque Paddington Basin, was it any good? Time to find out...
Ideal for:
Casual meals or coffees with mates
Outdoor dining on a Summer’s day
Brunch time
Ambience & Décor
The décor is striking indoor and out. The external tables are a stones throw from the canal network in the Paddington Basin, perfect for a sunny day. The quaint, modern and contemporary interior is keeping with the area, and harks to Scandinavian simplistic elegance. The semi-open kitchen filled the venue with lovely aromas. The glass façade lets in light to accentuate the modern interior, with art deco paintings hanging on the bare brick walls to give a quirky and unique twist. I really liked the modern décor. Typical with a lazy Sunday brunch, all patrons were relaxed creating a sedate vibe.
Service
Initially seated outdoors, the waitress took an indeterminate age to serve us. She seemed the lone server, which for a restaurant of this size, baffled me. Once we moved indoors, the problems persisted. On a relaxed Sunday, it is the diners who relax, not the staff.
Food
The watermelon & mint juice was refreshing but at £4.75, wanted more of it. Having settled for second-choice starters, the Oak & Peat Traditionally Cold Smoked Salmon with Lemon, capers & Leksands Knäcke crispbread (left) was palatable, but something one can make. It certainly did not wow me, and for £9.50, not worth it.
The quintessentially Scandinavian Smörgåsbord (right) was the main. A sharing board is the best way of testing the culinary quality. The Kupp Board consisted of smoked pork meatballs, potted rabbit, chorizo sausage roll, Västerbotten cheese, potato salad, pickled vegetables, spidskål (scandinavian slaw) mustard mayo, crispbread and sourdough. KuPP ran out of the venison, so they gave more meatballs, potted rabbit and sausage rolls. The platter was hit and miss. The potted rabbit and meatballs were on point in terms of flavour and texture, but the rest lacked any wow factor or discernible qualities. Perhaps my palate needs more, and an indigenous Scandinavian would disagree, but I felt it was a bit bland. The accompanying fries were fluffy inside and crispy outside, and with the herb salt seasoning, of of the best dishes.
Set away in the tranquillity of the Paddington Basin, KuPP has an intriguing premises and likeable, quirky décor. Sadly, the terrible service and bang average food meant the rating tumbled to a D. The Smørrebrød section (open sandwiches) had some appealing dishes and at £8/£9, seemed better value. These could be KuPP’s shot at redemption.
Photos of KuPP Paddington and more can be found on Instagram here.
Final grade: D
Final comment: Terrible service and average food meant KuPP was just a pretty face.
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