The Smith Prahran

4.3

122 Reviews

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Innovative
Good for special occasions
Lively

Prahran’s The Smith is one of Melbourne’s best gastropubs. Located on one of Prahran’s best known streets, The Smith is focused on quality, offering a contemporary, produce driven menu where simplicity equates to casual sophistication.

Our team in the kitchen and front of house, led by chef and owner Michael Lambie with business partner Scott Borg, is made up of some of Melbourne’s most respected hospitality professionals, each committed to providing a fun, memorable and entertaining experience in an unpretentious environment, with modern design, a stunning fit out, and a thought leading approach to quality cuisine.

Affordable enough to enjoy every day and memorable enough for every special occasion, The Smith is consistent, unwavering and focused on offering the complete hospitality experience.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Modern Australian, Pub, Fusion / Eclectic
Hours of operation
Open daily 12pm till late
Phone number
(03) 9514 2444
Website
http://www.thesmith.co/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Michael Lambie, Brad Simpson
Catering
$48 per person Option 1: Entrée + Main Option 2: Main + Dessert Option 3: Tasting Plate + Main $65 per person Option 4: Entrée + Main + Dessert Option 5: Tasting Plate + Main + Dessert
Private party facilities
The Smith is a newly refurbished, multi-faceted event space. The modular event space is adorned with the art of the talented Ash Keating’s designs.The rooms have been designed to conjure up a feel of relaxation and tranquillity. With the use of our versatile audio-visual abilities, the spaces can be transformed into a fun, vibrant, party-going venue suited to your event needs.The retractable roof and atrium area provides a lovely sky view.The new atrium lounge is at the rear of the atrium in a relaxed setting with a full-service bar. All furniture can be moved suited to your event requirements.
Private party contact
events@thesmith.co: (03) 9514 2444

Location
213 High Street, Prahran, AU-VIC 3181
Neighborhood
Prahran
Cross street
Chapel St
Parking details
On street parking available.
Public transit
Tram route 6, between stop numbers 31 & 32. Closest train station is Prahran, about a 10 minute walk up High Street.
Entertainment
DJs available.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Freshly Shucked Natural Oysters
with Lemon / Ponzu / Red Chilli
- eachA$4.00
Tuna TatakiA$19.50
with Pickled Vegetable Salad, Avocado, Wasabi & Ginger Dressing
Hiramasa Kingfish SashimiA$18.00
with Ponzu, Fresh Apple & Pickled Ginger
Milk Bun
with Tempura Soft Shelled Crab, Chipotle & Avocado
- eachA$8.00
Barramundi Tortilla
with Avocado, Smoked Paprika & Chilli Mayo
- eachA$8.00
Rare Breed Sticky Pork Belly
with Seared Scallop & Red Chilli
- eachA$9.50
Roasted Sweet PotatoA$15.00
with Smoked Yoghurt, Dukkah & Fresh Herbs
The Smith Entrée Tasting PlateA$32.00
The Smith Seafood Tasting PlateA$55.00

Mains

Pan Fried Ōra King SalmonA$32.00
with Cherry Tomatoes, Black Bean & Basil
Tempura Rockling FilletsA$28.00
with Pickled Zucchini Salad & Japanese Tartare Sauce
Roast Free Range Pork BellyA$32.00
with Pumpkin Puree, Apple, Watercress & Spicy Hoi Sin
Parmesan & Parsley Crumbed Chicken SchnitzelA$27.00
with Hot Mustard Coleslaw & Fresh Lemon
Roast Spiced CauliflowerA$24.00
with Chickpea Puree, Honey & Yoghurt

Steaks

All steaks served with green salad, fries and a choice of: Béarnaise / Horseradish Cream / Green Peppercorn Sauce

300g Grass Fed Pinnacle PorterhouseA$34.00
300g Grass Fed Great Southern Rump CapA$32.00
250g 100-Day Grain Fed Scotch FilletA$27.00

Sides

all $8.50

Smashed Chats
with Garlic & Rosemary
The Smith Fries
Seasonal Salad
with Honey & Mustard Dressing
Mt Zero Quinoa Salad
with Roasted Broccoli, Almonds, Chermoula & Goat's Curd

Desserts

Raspberry SouffléA$15.00
with White Chocolate Sauce
Dark Chocolate MousseA$15.00
with Mandarin & Puffed Wild Rice
Caramelised Pineapple TartA$15.00
with Rum Raisin Ice-Cream
The Smith Cheese SelectionA$23.00
with Liquorice Figs & Quince
The Smith Dessert Plate for TwoA$24.00

What 122 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

122 Reviews

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ThelmaLouiseHank
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 10, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really lovely menu, explained clearly by very friendly staff. Beautifully presented and delicious. Loved the soufflé. Thank you for a memorable lunch.
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ColinS
Central Coast
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on July 6, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Smith provides a mixture of casual and more formal dining although formal is not "stuffy". We selected the shared plates with some excellent Shiraz. The service was impeccable; friendly and efficient. The Smith is a great venue and can satisfy most requirements right down to a few beers :) This follows on from a recent dinner for four with friends following the Hentley Farm wine dinner. At this we ordered a la carte and again everything was great.
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ChristopherS
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 30, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service. The wait staff were very accommodating. Food and wine was fantastic
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R1ppa
Melbourne
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 23, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The Smith was a great start to our evening. Dinner was very tasty and the service was excellent. Its a little expensive however relative to the area and the serving sizes are decent. Overall the dining experience was friendly with a warm atmosphere and great food. The night for us continued elsewhere however basic observation imposed a lively bar scene for people of all ages with a wide variety of beverages to choose from. I would definitiely recommend you stop in at The Smith Prahran.
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NigelM
Melbourne
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 22, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent cuisine. Attentive service. $55 special is great value for money.
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PaulF
Sydney
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 30, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Outstanding food. The chef's selection at $55 is the absolute best value for money. Very inventive and totally amazing flavor combinations. The place is a little noisy and the service is just OK at best. The staff are really friendly but badly trained. They topped up our glasses every sip, annoyingly over filling the glass to the brim (even when asked not to do so) and insisting on placing overly cold white wine in an ice bucket. Sounds small but for food of this quality it really lets the overall place down
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SUSANC
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 26, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our waiter was simply on the ball. One diner was Vegan, nothing was a problem for him. Wine was great, food fantastic. Great ambiance. Loved the fact that we were not rushed and took as long as we wanted, 4 hours later! Would absolutely be back in a heartbeat for dinner. Nice not to have a boring menu!
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Natalie
Melbourne
7 reviews
vip
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 24, 2018
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The service and ambiance was amazing, Unfortunately we were extremely disappointed with the food. The steaks tasted like leather and very fatty. Probably the worst steaks we have ever tasted.
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PaulT
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 12, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Steve the Venue manager showed us to our table and then gave us a tour of the new area. He was very friendly and knowledgeable and made us feel special. Anita the restaurant manager was awesome . Her personality and knowledge was so exceptional that she also made us feel special. It was a fantastic night. Well done guys.
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Barbsattler
Melbourne
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 10, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My evening at The Smith was filled with great food, service, conversation and music. From arrival to settling the account it was a pleasure. Our waiter was attentive and the kitchen excelled as our food was excellent as was the wine list. I highly recommend this venu.
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213 High Street, Prahran, AU-VIC 3181

Additional information

Cross street
Chapel St
Neighborhood
Prahran
Hours of operation
Open daily 12pm till late
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Modern Australian, Pub, Fusion / Eclectic
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
On street parking available.
Public transit
Tram route 6, between stop numbers 31 & 32. Closest train station is Prahran, about a 10 minute walk up High Street.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Michael Lambie, Brad Simpson
Entertainment
DJs available.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thesmith.co/
Phone number
(03) 9514 2444
Catering
$48 per person Option 1: Entrée + Main Option 2: Main + Dessert Option 3: Tasting Plate + Main $65 per person Option 4: Entrée + Main + Dessert Option 5: Tasting Plate + Main + Dessert
Private party facilities
The Smith is a newly refurbished, multi-faceted event space. The modular event space is adorned with the art of the talented Ash Keating’s designs.The rooms have been designed to conjure up a feel of relaxation and tranquillity. With the use of our versatile audio-visual abilities, the spaces can be transformed into a fun, vibrant, party-going venue suited to your event needs.The retractable roof and atrium area provides a lovely sky view.The new atrium lounge is at the rear of the atrium in a relaxed setting with a full-service bar. All furniture can be moved suited to your event requirements.
Private party contact
events@thesmith.co: (03) 9514 2444

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Entrées & Tastes

Freshly Shucked Natural Oysters

Tuna TatakiA$19.50

Hiramasa Kingfish SashimiA$18.00

Milk Bun

Barramundi Tortilla

Rare Breed Sticky Pork Belly

Roasted Sweet PotatoA$15.00

The Smith Entrée Tasting PlateA$32.00

The Smith Seafood Tasting PlateA$55.00

Mains

Pan Fried Ōra King SalmonA$32.00

Tempura Rockling FilletsA$28.00

Roast Free Range Pork BellyA$32.00

Parmesan & Parsley Crumbed Chicken SchnitzelA$27.00

Roast Spiced CauliflowerA$24.00

Steaks

300g Grass Fed Pinnacle PorterhouseA$34.00

300g Grass Fed Great Southern Rump CapA$32.00

250g 100-Day Grain Fed Scotch FilletA$27.00

Sides

Smashed Chats

The Smith Fries

Seasonal Salad

Mt Zero Quinoa Salad

Desserts

Raspberry SouffléA$15.00

Dark Chocolate MousseA$15.00

Caramelised Pineapple TartA$15.00

The Smith Cheese SelectionA$23.00

The Smith Dessert Plate for TwoA$24.00

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