Bordering the Grand Union Canal in Little Venice and a short walk from Padington station, Smith’s Bar and Grill is a high-end lounge bar which provides a unique setting if you’re looking to dine al fresco, thanks to a great outdoor terrace just steps away from the water.
The restaurant, which boasts a wide range of food and drink options, bills itself as a modern British kitchen, focusing on sustainable practices.
If London weather permits, guests are invited to take a seat outside and if not, the restaurant’s main dining room provides a spacious, bright and contemporary environment to enjoy the all-day menu. With its large bay windows and plants hanging from the ceiling, the restaurant has a distinctly modern feel - a mix between a classy New York-style bar and a Parisian bistro.
Smith’s is sure to help you start your day off right with its wide number of selections for breakfast. The menu covers all the classics, from eggs benedict to its full English breakfast, and still has other fun options, like crab sweetcorn pancakes with amarillo hollandaise. Along with this, the bar offers coffees, juices and smoothies, with a couple of cocktails for guests who want to turn their breakfast into a brunch.
The restaurant offers a set three-course lunch menu during the week. For starters, it includes a choice between the deep fried calamari, the salmon tartare or the soup of the day. For main course, try the flat iron steak served with chimichurri or peppercorn sauce, the grilled salmon, or the avocado and spinach salad with halloumi.
Smith’s also has a dedicated cheese menu, including a tempting truffle pecorino cheese.
Little ones aren’t forgotten thanks to a kid’s menu where fish and chips, mac and cheese and mini sausages all come highly recommended.
For dessert, the chefs stick to what they know works. Ice creams, sorbets and a chocolate fondant are all calling to be tried.