Smith's of Ongar

We had a lovely dinner at Smiths. The food was delicious and the restaurant catered well for dietary requirements (coeliac & dairy free). The fresh homemade gluten free bread was one of the best I’ve tasted and was a lovely touch. The Parma Ham, fig & walnut salad was my favourite, followed by the Dover sole. The restaurant had a young group of waiting staff who provided exceptional service. The service was absolutely faultless and of a high standard. Staff were welcoming, friendly and had a good sense of humour. Despite arriving later than planned, staff were incredibly accommodating. I would highly recommend Smiths and look forward to dining here again in the future.

It has the appearance and feel of an exclusive restaurant with prices to match. The food was generally good but my pork chop was nothing special and fairly tasteless and a little chewy although the scallops that came with it and the sauce were both wonderful. The soup was very good too. The service was of a very high standard but fairly robotic at times and it didn’t feel personal. They are very aware of special dietary requirements and there is a very high standard duty of care here. No options for dessert that are both gluten and egg free apart from sorbet but there is a good range of allergen free starters and mains with a gluten free batter option for fish. Their mushy peas are the best I’ve ever tasted.