Tequila Mockingbird
6 Heeley St, Paddington NSW 2021, Australia
ClosedToday Closed today · by the venue's published hoursFull hours





A lively Mexican restaurant in Paddington, rated 4.6 across more than 800 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- MondayToday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 16:30 – 22:00
- Wednesday
- 16:30 – 22:00
- Thursday
- 16:30 – 23:00
- Friday
- 12:00 – 00:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 00:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 22:00
Why it's worth checking out
Tequila Mockingbird sits on Heeley Street in Paddington, one of Sydney's most elegant and characterful eastern-suburbs neighbourhoods near the Five Ways. A lively Mexican restaurant, it brings colourful, festive flavours and a buzzing atmosphere to the area — the kind of fun, social spot that suits a group dinner, margaritas or a relaxed night out.
The appeal is that combination of crowd-pleasing Mexican food, a great drinks offering and a vibrant, welcoming setting in a charming Paddington location, ideal for a sociable evening. The festive style of Mexican dining makes it a great fit for a fun night out, and it's clearly resonated with the local crowd.
With a 4.6 rating from more than 800 reviews, it's clearly delighting its diners. Menus, drinks lists, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a popular Paddington restaurant fills up on weekends, so it's worth checking current details and booking directly before you go — particularly if you're dining with a group, after a table at a peak time, or planning a livelier night out in the eastern suburbs.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.6 from 898 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 83
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 89
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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