Kings Cross
Brunch 11am Sunday
Lunch 12pm Fridays
Dinner 5pm - Late 7 days
Brunch has always held a certain appeal for us, we love the melding of breakfast & lunch dishes on a menu and the ability to move between the two.
Smith's resides within the former home of Bayswater Brasserie (an old fave of ours) & we are keen to see if Smith's is a worthy replacement.
So this rainy Sunday morning we head to Smith's for a spot of leisurely brunching....
We take a table in the back courtyard & immediately feel comfortable & relaxed, the space seems familiar, but there are subtle differences.
The brunch menu is spectacular with something to suit just about everyone.
We start with a Custard Apple Bellini each. Custard apple pressed to order & folded through a sparkling Chardonnay/Pinot Gris....light, fruity, not too sweet...divine.
I love a Reuben & will not overlook it if it presents on a menu. Buggles & I decide to share one as an 'entree' of sorts.
I've had the Reuben at Danks Street Depot & the one one at Eat, Deli Kitchen and I have loved them both very much, however the Reuben at Smith's is amazing & by far my favourite.
House corned wagyu, sauerkraut, Heidi gruyere cheese, Russian dressing on toasted light rye with a pickle on the side. Oh my god...so good.
While perhaps not as 'meaty' as the Eat, Deli Kitchen version, it beats it hands down in terms of flavour. I put this down mainly to the Russian dressing which is a little tangy & spicy - it absolutely makes the sandwich.
Following on from the Reuben, Buggles decides on Duck & Potato Hash, fried duck egg and house black pudding.
Another winner. The hash is wonderfully flavoured with shredded duck meat, the duck egg is rich & lush & the black pudding mildly spicy & aromatic. The combination of all three elements in the one mouthful is sensational. A very good dish.
The finished product is wonderfully rich (thankyou 62 degree eggs) & full of parmesany, bacony goodness...the pasta is perfectly al dente. God, how I miss pasta!
Our plan was to finish off with some churros & chocolate, but unfortunately the pasta has got the better of me. Definitely next time. Oh yes, there will be a next time.
Service at Smith's on Bayswater is brilliant, incredibly friendly, pleasant & chatty...we love that.
Can't wait to go back.
Squeak
That's a big call with the reuben sandwich. ;-) Love the courtyard and the food looks great.
ReplyDeleteREUBEN!!!!! I WANT TO TRY!!!!
ReplyDeleteThe Reuben truly is delicious & certainly my favourite of the three mentioned.
ReplyDeleteI am yet to try the Reuben at Felix....soon though.
I've been meaning to try the reuben here for ages and by the look of it, its a good one!
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