Smith's Of Wapping Menu

Smith's Of Wapping delivers a distinctly seafood-led menu that reads like a refined celebration of classic British coastal dining with a modern, indulgent edge. The experience begins with pre-starters such as Giant Spanish Gourdal Green Pitted Olives and Selection of Marinated Boquerones, setting a simple yet premium tone. Cold starters lean heavily into freshness and luxury, with standouts including Six Carlingford Rock Oysters, Red Wine Shallot Vinaigrette, Smith’s Classic Prawn Cocktail, Tian of Cornish Crab, Atlantic Prawns & Avocado, Whole Dressed Cornish Crab with Crème Fraiche & Red Wine Vinaigrette, and John Ross Scottish Oak Smoked Salmon, Spring Onion, Baby Capers & Pickled Cucumber, all emphasizing pristine seafood quality. Hot starters deepen the richness with comforting yet elevated plates like Smith’s Fish & Shellfish Soup, Salsa Verde, Pan-Fried Tiger Prawns, Garlic, Tomato & Chilli Sauce, Steamed Shetland Mussels, Chablis, Garlic, Shallots & Double cream, Crispy Panko Crumbed Cornish Calamari & Garlic Mayonnaise, and Duo of Soft-Shell Crab & Tiger Prawns Tempura, Oriental Salad & Sticky Plum Dressing. The mains section is expansive, with signature dishes such as Baked Norwegian Halibut, Tartare & Parmesan Crust, Chablis Cream Sauce and Hake Fillet ‘Arnold Bennett’ Gratinated in Smoked Haddock & Parmesan Cream Sauce, alongside a full fish selection featuring Fillet of Atlantic Cod, Line Caught Guernsey Skate, Cornish Monkfish, Fillet of Cornish Plaice, and Shetland King Scallops Meuniere. For indulgence, lobster and crustacean options include Whole Hot Buttered Native Lobster, Garlic & Herbs, Whole Native Lobster Thermidor, and Pan Fried Whole Giant Tiger Prawns in Garlic, Chilli, White Wine & Tomato Sauce. Non-seafood diners are equally catered for with Sirloin of Scottish Prime Beef, 28 Day Matured, Fillet of Scottish Prime Beef, 28 Day Matured, Côte de Boeuf, 28 Day Matured, Surf & Turf - Jumbo Tiger Prawns, Garlic Butter, and Roast Breast of Suffolk Chicken, Pancetta, Petit Pois, Baby Gem & Tarragon Cream. Vegetarian offerings such as Truffled Portobello, Shitake, Chestnut & Oyster Mushroom Ragout in Butter Puff Pastry and Tempura Cauliflower Florets, Curried Lentils, Herb Salsa & Baby Coriander add balance, while sides like Smith’s Chips and Dauphinoise Potatoes complement the mains. Desserts conclude with indulgent choices including Melting Chocolate Cake, Vanilla Ice Cream, Coconut Cheesecake with Mango, Pineapple, Passion Fruit Compote, and Apple Tart Tatin with Vanilla Ice Cream, reinforcing a menu that is both luxurious and deeply rooted in seafood tradition.