Dinner in Paddington

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Dinner in Paddington

A modern British restaurant on the Grand Union Canal, two minutes from Paddington Station.

Smith's is a modern British restaurant on the Grand Union Canal in Paddington Basin, two minutes from Paddington Station and a restaurant worth making the journey for.

Dinner at a glance

Monday to Thursday: 12pm–11pm. Friday and Saturday: 12pm–midnight. Sunday: 12pm–10:30pm.

Tasting menu: Friday and Saturday from 6pm.

Head Chef David Reyes leads a kitchen grounded in quality produce and precise technique. To start: beef tartare, pan-fried scallops, creamy burrata. For mains: Scottish beef dry-aged 28 days, chargrilled tuna, lamb loin chops, slow-cooked beef rib. And save some room for desserts from the homemade selection.

The wine list is chosen by Head Sommelier Maurizio Titone. On Friday and Saturday evenings, the seven-course tasting menu runs from 6pm with optional sommelier wine pairing, from £60pp.

Book online or call 020 7286 9458. Reservations are recommended, particularly on Friday and Saturday evenings.