Perfect Pie & Mash Pairings at Smith & Whistle

The second September is upon us all foodie thoughts undoubtedly turn to autumnal comfort food. Hearty dishes, full of delicious seasonal ingredients and indulgent, warming flavours are the perfect remedy for dull and drizzly autumn days, which is why the new pie menu at Smith & Whistle hits the spot.

Each pie has been expertly paired with its perfect mash partner as well as a unique alcoholic beverage designed to complement and enhance the flavours on each plate. The pie menu includes six pairings featuring traditional ingredients as well as modern takes on the celebrated dish. 

While each of the pies were delicious in their own right, there were definite standout dishes including Best of British, which featured a mouth-wateringly tender filling of short rib beef, seasonal root vegetables and potato enclosed in a light and flaky puff pastry, accompanied by a sweet caramelised onion and bacon mash. Paired with a Curious IPA, the perfect partner to cut through the beef, it was a seriously hearty dish. Our favourite pie, however, was Fishing for Clues; with salmon, crayfish, smoked haddock and mussels in a creamy sauce, paired with a dangerously moreish cauliflower cheese mash and a sparkling rosé from Kent vineyard Chapeldown, to cleanse the palate and complement the oily texture of the fish with a refreshing, fruity contrast. Perfection.

The exclusive Pie & Mash Menu is available daily at Smith & Whistle until the end of November (available Monday - Saturday: 12pm – 12.30am and Sunday: 12pm to 6 pm). Prices start from £9. 

Smith & Whistle
Park Lane Hotel
Piccadilly
Mayfair
London
W1J 7BX

www.smithandwhistle.com

Laurel Waldron