Pubs with private dining rooms in Maida Vale fly under the radar and that’s exactly the point. On the surface, it’s all green streets, white stucco terraces, and the occasional whiff of canal-side calm drifting in from Little Venice. But step inside the right pub, and you’ll find a whole other scene: dining rooms behind velvet curtains, wood-panelled snugs made for proper meals, and booking terms that won’t give you a headache. This is the West London antidote to Soho chaos, still connected, thanks to Warwick Avenue and Paddington, but quieter, smarter, and full of locals who know their way around a wine list. Scroll down to find the ones worth knowing..