Smith

It might be already too late to talk about the Smith now. This famous western restaurant has been the talk of the town for months. And that’s even before their soft opening. As it has been promoted as the newest dinning place produced by the team behind renowned Hyde&Seek.

Smith position themselve as meaty dish expert with ‘nose to tail’ concept. Sounds like a perfect dining place for a meat lover like me.

We began our meal with a starter that perfectly fits their concept. ‘Tuna with braised pig’s tail and foie gras torchon with foraged vegetables, rosemary, citrus and peas’ Braised pig’s tail came in a form of meat jelly charcuterie. Only the meat jelly alone could make a fine dish out of it. As a plus it’s accompany with fresh tuna carpacchio. This is an appitizer version of surf and turf. Herb and vegatable gave the dish a refreshing touch.

 Here come another meaty appitizer. Half pan sausage; 4 kinds sausages accompanied with deep fried coleslaw. Sausages were good over all. Personally I didn’t find deep fried coleslaw a good side dish to those sausages. Way too oily.

One of the decent starters, Fried egg salad. Refreshing greens and apple were intensified with Ricotta cheese and pistachio nuts. Fried egg was at perfect soft boiled stage and wraped with crispy shell outside.

I am a big fan of Steak tartare. Yet It seems that Smith offer something different to original version of chopped beef and raw egg. The dish was chopped tenderloin fillet acconpanied slow cooked egg and various fresh herb. Meat is flavored with Thai spiced and fried caper. This bring a traditional dish like Steak tartare to new dimension. But with all respect, this old minded me prefer a tradditional one better. I wish I could enjoy the creamy taste of the beef more. 

  

Probably the best dish of the meal. Verjus Glazed Briased Pork belly with pickle stone fruit and spiced lentil. Pork belly was very tender and juicy. Glazed with sweet Verjuice syrup. Lentil is flavored with mint and coriander giving it a cool and refreshing touch. A very pleasantful dish indeed. This  is as good as the one they serve at Hyde&Seek, with bigger portion and cheaper price.

Another good dish to be mentioned, their original burger with Black Ink Brioche and Wagyu Beef Patti. Blank Ink Brioche was full flavor and rich in texture. Wagyu Patty was cooked medium rare, packed wih juice inside. Lip smacking burger indeed.

Lightly Smoked Salmon in Crème fraîche sauce. Salmon is half cooked, the flesh was tender and juicy to the extreme. The flavor of salmon goes well with zesty sourness and creamy taste of Crème fraîche sauce.

I expected a few tricks from the chef when I ordered Unbaked Lasagna. But it turned out to be what is written in the menu. Just a plain unbaked Lasagna. Imagine a big sheet of pasta with tomato sauce and bechamel sauce. Not a bad one but it just me that expected too high.

The last savory dish landed on out table, Slow Roasted Lamb Ribs. The only portion available is 1.5kg (2,350B). We went there with a big party. Or else we wouldn’t dare ordering this. Lamb ribs is rubbed with coffee spice before slow cooked to tender. The meat was packed with juice. Yet I wish the layer of fat outside was allowed to be heated directly some more. For the browning and getting rid of excessive fat.

We ordered only 3 dessert. Which were good overall. Unlike its name and unlike the original version, Eton mess came with refined and elegant presentation. Vanila cream are rich and smooth. Contrasting with crispiness from meringue and crust. Strawberry was plentiful. A pleasantful dish. 

  

Looking for a performance to end you meal with some excitement? Baked Alaska is your man. Lighly baked meringue, stuffed with icecream with a mellow touch from rum. The icecream was passionfruit flavor, which is also new.

I must say there were few seconds of hestitation before we order Banana Split. As the title sound so plain. But I found this one of the hilight among dessert. As burned honey ice cream was so delectable. We asked waitress if they serve this ice cream alone as extra. Unfortunately, the answer is no. LOL

Overall, our dining experince at Smith was delightful. Most of the dishes I like it there are available, and more refined at Hyde & Seek (Wagyu Burger, Pork Belly, Poached Salmon). Yet these are served at more reasoinable price at Smith. Smith is the newest baby from this team. I am looking forward to positive delopment. And of corse, I would like to visit Smith again. (Actually I dined there twice already within a week.)

Smith

1/8 Sukhumvit Soi 49, Bangkok,

02-261-0515-6

Regular Holiday : Mon

Tue – Sun 18:00 – 24:00