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, Jacob's Ladder for two. 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 £55pp.

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