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The Smith

  • Restaurants
  • Prahran
  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • Recommended
  1. The Smith, Prahran
    Photograph: Supplied
  2. The Smith, Prahran
    Photograph: Supplied
  3. The Smith, Prahran
    Photograph: Supplied
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Time Out says

4 out of 5 stars

What was once a grotty old pub is shiny and new again – The Smith is a smart and elegant all-day eatery with obligatory open kitchen, bar area up front, restaurant out back and double function rooms upstairs. You know the drill – this one’s just shinier. Michael Lambie and Scott Borg (both ex-Taxi Dining Room) probably pissed-off a lot of restaurants around town when they opened this one. Most of the staff base are ex-colleagues of the pair, poached from some of Melbourne’s finest locales. Our gain, the service is excellent.

The menu leans towards whatever’s hot right now (matching the clientele to a tee) and follows nobody’s rules – South American/ Italian/ Mexican with Cuban braised wagyu osso bucco in a fajita; Thai style with a green papaya salad with peanuts and dried shrimp; Southern American/Thai with hickory smoked ocean trout in sweet fish sauce. The menu might seem confused but actually, it just works. Fork out $70 for a six-plate chefs selection and start working your way through the cocktail list. It’s a winner.


This venue welcomes American Express

Details

Address:
213 High St
Prahran
Melbourne
3181
Opening hours:
Daily noon-late
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