Sir Sydney Smith is a compact public house at 22 Dock Street, within walking distance of Tower Hill. It has the easy character of a traditional local, welcoming nearby workers, residents and visitors for drinks and uncomplicated food every day.
Homemade stone baked pizza is the pub's clearest food speciality. The crisp, hot format works naturally with beer and can be ordered as a complete meal or shared at the table, providing more substance than a simple selection of bar snacks.
Burgers and other familiar pub choices add variety for diners who want something different from pizza. The menu focuses on value and generous comfort rather than elaborate presentation, matching the informal room and friendly service.
Pale ale and a wider bar selection complete the offer, with consistent daily opening making the pub a reliable stopping point. Sir Sydney Smith is particularly suited to an easy family meal, a casual lunch or food and drinks after exploring the eastern edge of the City.
Address: 22 Dock Street, London E1 8JP, England
Sir Sydney Smith Menu
Pizzas
Our famous 12 and 15 inch pizzas are handmade here in our open kitchen using fresh dough. We make our own tomato sauce using the finest Italian San Marzano plum tomatoes, add your choice of toppings and stone bake them to crispy perfection.
Classic Cheese 'n' Tomato
One to savour our freshly made San Marzano tomato sauce. We just add Mozzarella.
The Hot Italian
Mozzarella, Italian pepperoni, ham, spicy peppers and pickled jalapenos.
The Hot Honey
Mozzarella, spicy Choriza sausage, hot honey, Gorgonzola and rocket.
Four Cheese Wonder
Lots of Mozzarella, blue cheese, brie and parmesan. A cheese lover’s delight.
The Fun Guy
Mozzarella, ham, mushrooms, black olives and parmesan.
The Healthy One*
Mozzarella, roasted aubergine, peppers, black olives and cherry tomatoes. *(Healthiness not guaranteed)
The Hawaiian
Mozzarella, ham and pineapple. Invented in Canada, popular around the world. Italians, look away now.
Rocket and Prosciutto
Mozzarella, Prosciutto, fresh rocket cherry tomatoes and sprinkled with Parmesan. Lovely!
The Meaty Feast
Mozzarella, grilled chicken, minced beef, ham, Italian pepperoni and grilled smoked back bacon.
The Californian Classic
Mozzarella, grilled chicken, red onion, Gouda cheese and a sweet, tangy barbecue sauce.
Chef's Signature
Homemade four cheese sauce, grilled chicken, grilled smoked back bacon and mushrooms. Sprinkled with black pepper and herbs. Our favourite!
Burgers
Our burgers are made from prime cuts of British beef. Our chicken burgers are grilled chicken thigh. Our burger sauce is homemade and slightly spicy. All are served in a toasted Brioche bun with a side of steak cut chips or fries.
Classic Beef Burger
Burger sauce, iceberg lettuce, tomato, pickles and red onion. Simple but delicious.
Classic Cheeseburger
Burger sauce, iceberg lettuce, tomato, pickles, red onion with melted Cheddar cheese.
Cheese 'n' Bacon Burger
Burger sauce, iceberg lettuce, tomato, pickles, red onion, melted mature Cheddar cheese and crispy grilled smoked back bacon.
Sydney Bomb Burger
Burger sauce, homemade beef patty with a blue cheese and pepperoni filling, iceberg lettuce, tomato, pickles, red onion with Brie. Wow.
Double Bubble Burger
Two beef patties with burger sauce, iceberg lettuce, tomato, pickles, red onion, melted mature English Cheddar and grilled smoked back bacon. It’s big!
Classic Chicken Burger
Burger sauce, iceberg lettuce, tomato, pickles and red onion.
Chicken 'n' Cheese Burger
Burger sauce, iceberg lettuce, tomato, pickles, red onion, grilled smoked back bacon with melted mature English Cheddar.
Chicken 'n' Bacon Cheeseburger
Burger sauce, iceberg lettuce, tomato, pickles, red onion crispy smoked back bacon and melted mature English Cheddar.
Buffalo Hot Chicken burger
Buffalo sauce marinated grilled chicken thigh, burger sauce, Gorgonzola and red onion.
The Bangkok Bad Boy
A Thai-influenced veggie burger made with lemongrass and lime leaf, mixed vegetables, coriander, chilli and coated in a black onion, sesame and cumin seed crumb containing crunchy red lentils.
Spicy Bangkok Bad Boy
The same vegetarian burger but served instead with Buffalo sauce, Brie, rocket, pickles and red onion.
Gochujang Burger
Grilled boneless chicken thigh coated in Gochujang sauce with rocket salad, cucumber and balsamic dressing.
Wings
6 or 10 chicken wings with your choice of coating.
Salt and Pepper Wings
Crispy chicken wings with salt and cracked black pepper. Our favourite.
New York Buffalo Wings
Crispy chicken wings in spicy buffalo sauce.
Volcano Wings
Crispy chicken wings in a very hot sauce!
BBQ wings
Crispy chicken wings in a barbecue sauce
Garlic Parmesan wings
Crispy chicken wings with a garlic and Parmesan coating
Gochujang wings
Crispy chicken wings with a Gochujang coating.
Wings Roulette
25 fried chicken wings to share with Buffalo sauce. Except one wing has Caroline Reaper sauce that will definitely make your eyes water. Be warned, it is VERY spicy. The loser buys the next round?
Toasties
Generously buttered toasted white bread sandwiches.
Classic Ham & Cheese
Lots of ham and English Cheddar.
Bacon, Brie & Cranberry
Grilled back bacon, Brie and Cranberry sauce.
BLT
Grilled smoked back bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo.
Cheese & Tomato
Red Leicester, English Cheddar and tomato in Mozzarella toasted bread!
More
Everything else our chef can rustle up in his little kitchen for your delight.
Mixed Leaf Salad
Mixed leaf salad with cucumber, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, black olives, cucumber and croutons. Served with a balsamic vinegar and virgin olive oil dressing.
Bowl of Fries
A big portion of fries.
Tempura Prawns
Crispy tempura battered jumbo butterflied prawns served with sweet chilli sauce or garlic mayo.
Breaded Squid Bites
Deep fried breaded squid bites with tartare sauce or sweet chilli sauce.