Vegan
American
Western
Fast food
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Bakery
Breakfast

Completely vegan deli selling fresh pastries, coffee, sandwiches, charcuterie, select produce and groceries, and take-home meals. Canteen serves dine-in food, including breakfast options, lunch plates, coffee, sandwiches, toasties and pastries, as well as hot and cold alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Gluten-free options available. Deli shares premises with Smith & Daughters restaurant. Est. 2015 and relocated from 111 Moor St in 2021. Open Tue-Thu 8:00am-3:00pm, Fri-Sun 8:30am-3:00pm.


244 Reviews

First Review by sarah m

Aliciouslog

Points +128

Vegan
24 May 2018

Simply Scrumptious

It was our first stop on our first day of our 2017 honeymoon and we never looked back.
We had a Little Havana sandwich each and I had a brownie as well. The sandwiches were rich and tasted super fresh while the brownie was pretty much perfect in taste and consistency.
We came back for seconds a few days later only to find it closed - we had read the opening times wrong.
Next time!

Pros: Delicious food, friendly staff, all-vegan, well-sorted shop area, love the interior style

Charlie.

Points +812

Vegan
09 May 2018

Great!

A great place for vegan food takeouts! There are great variety of sandwiches, pastries etc to choose from. Many vegan products to choose from, you can even get their very own designed S&D t shirts!! It's located in a back alley of Brunswick Street in Fitzroy. An awesome place!

ellehir

Points +558

Vegan
04 May 2018

LOVE THIS PLACE

Smith and deli never fails to disappoint me. There is a huge range of sandwich options as well as salads, pies, sweet treats etc. There is really something for everyone as well as a huge range of often hard to find elsewhere vegan grocery items. It can be a little cramped inside waiting so make sure to look as the lines on the floor when queuing.

LilyPandeles

Points +133

Vegetarian
15 Apr 2018

Amazing sandwiches and meal deals!

Love, love, love this place! Always a queue outside as it's so popular.

Such a great sandwich selection and salads and doughnuts/cakes! They also do a meal deal for $11 which is so worth it!

Pros: Tasty sandwiches , Fair priced meal deals , Location

meislnicoline

Points +939

Vegan
10 Apr 2018

vegan sandwich heaven

Best vegan sandwiches ever!!

Gabatron

Points +22

Vegan
06 Apr 2018

the best

No words required

healin

Points +125

Vegan
25 Mar 2018

Amazing food creations

All vegan, great variety of products. Plan to takeaway and eat at home as with any deli there is no seating!

Nikki1801

Points +963

Vegan
29 Jan 2018

Vegan Deli

We queued up for roughly half an hour to be served here- so don't go if you're in a hurry as everytime we go past the queue is way out the door!
Large sandwich menu and liked the sound of lots of them, so I bought two (and a pie) so I had some the next day to make it worth the effort of going.
Really liked the foghorn legless and parmageddon and the pie was really great (cauliflower/broccoli cheese).
I wouldn't say the sandwiches were 'out of this world' but they were good and I'm pleased I went, but for the price and options nearby I won't go back as I want to make sure I try everything else in the area!
Can definitely see why it's so popular though, if I lived/worked nearby I'd definitely be a regular!

Pros: amazing choice, all vegan

Cons: pricey for a sandwich

Eda

Points +165

Vegan
17 Jan 2018

fully vegan sandwich bar!! gf options

This is like a vegans dream, they sell vegan groceries as well, and baked treats and then it's a fully vegan sandwich bar! They have so so many different sandwiches, I don't think I'll even have the money to get through a third of it!

emmawestrup

Points +495

Vegan
12 Jan 2018

Delectable!

Hidden away on the back alleys of Fitzroy, this little takeaway and deli does not disappoint. Delicious toasted sandwiches with a range of fillings from fake meats and nut cheeses to pesto and salad... just what the doctor ordered on a grey and gloomy Fri morning! So many vegan groceries too, squished into a tiny space with style. Friendly and welcoming staff with big smiles and can do attitudes...love this place...bring it to Sydney!

VeganBec

Points +1439

Vegan
04 Jan 2018

love Love Love Love Love.

Nothing compares. Shannon and Mo (and their team) are friendly, welcoming, thankful and gorgeous. We don’t get in there as much as we want these days but when we do - we get our S&D fix

graveraves

Points +90

Vegan
20 Dec 2017

Vegan Heaven

I go here almost weekly and it NEVER disappoints. Haven't tried all their sandwiches yet, but my favourites are the Club Sandwiches Not Seals and the Foghorn Legless, and on days when they have the cardamom donuts, you'd be mad not to grab one. It's not cheap and there's usually a line, but that is to be expected and it's honestly worth it

Pros: Great selection of food and deli items, There's normally dogs there, The staff are angels

Cons: Not cheap (but worth it), It does get very busy around lunch time.

CaitlinMonnery

Points +97

Vegan
30 Nov 2017

A must do at least once

The food is amazing (especially the cabinet deli food - salads, prawns, pulled chicken, etc.) and there is a wide range of vegan grocery items to buy, but I do find the sandwiches to be a bit expensive for what you get. S&D is definitely an experience you need to try at least once, but make sure you go early in the morning around 11 because after that the line is out the door all day.

Pros: Great take-home deli food, wide range

Cons: Sandwiches can be expensive for what you get, very busy at lunch/in the afternoon

AshleyRadford

Points +30

Vegan
11 Nov 2017

tastiest vegan food of indulgent variety, maybe ever

If you're in town you have to go. Be ready to indulge because it's vegan treat heaven.

Pros: staff are amazing and friendly. they're rightfully

Vegan bear 32

Points +78

Vegan
29 Sep 2017

best vegan deli ever!

If your looking for an amazing deli then you are in luck!
This is the best vegan deli ever! Amazing choice of sandwiches, amazing staff and great food shop!
A must visit if you live or visit Melbourne [censored]

ericacrombie

Points +491

Vegan
28 Sep 2017

Nice food, sadly no seating, a little expensive

I've been here a few times and purchased cheeses, pastries, sandwiches, etc.

My favourite was the pastrami sandwich, my least favourite was a cinnamon donut which was pretty basic and overpriced.

I have to drive a long way to get there and I absolutely hate that there are no tables and chairs. If you go there to buy lunch you have to take it and eat it in your car or in the park. At the park the bins were overflowing with S&D packaging.

Everything is quite expensive and while some of the menu items are worth it because they're amazing, some of it is pretty ordinary and the prices aren't justified.

I do really like the sandwiches but, considering everything is pretty overpriced and I have to go into the streets to eat it like a pigeon, it's definitely not my favourite place to go. It's one of those places I just stop by if I'm nearby.

Pros: Sandwiches are pretty nice, Variety of unique foods, Staff are nice

Cons: No tables and chairs, A bit expensive, Long queues

katemccullough50

Points +138

Vegan
23 Sep 2017

Vegan heaven!!

Was so aweosme to have a fully vegan deli with so many amazing choices and you don't have to worry about if it's vegan or not.. as it all is 😋 I got the parrmegedon and it was life changingly good!! They also had fridges stocked of vegan products which was so cool. Defiantely worth a visit ☺️

lucyaphillips

Points +75

Vegan
16 Sep 2017

Good quality food

Excellent range of products, and the menu was so huge is was hard to know what to choose!!

The wait for my sandwich was a little long, and because someone else had my name they mixed up the orders and she almost left with mine. Nonetheless, the sandwich was delicious.

Pros: Great sandwiches, large range of products

Cons: Long wait, service was a little unorganised

JessicaBrown

Points +166

Vegan
01 Sep 2017

Incredible

As a vegan from Cairns where dining options are very limited, I was in complete heaven! My sister and I had a sandwich each and tried a scroll and donut. Delicious!!

hatman919

Points +242

Vegan
29 Aug 2017

Sweet baby Jesus

I'm slowly but surely trying to eat my way through the entire menu. Everything I've eaten so far has been awesome. Thank god I don't live too close to this place or I would be eternally poor.

Pros: Literally everything

Cons: None

jojoinbrighton

Points +1283

Vegan
05 Aug 2017

So epic!

Smith & Deli is without a doubt one of my favourite vegan places in the world! Their sandwiches are amazing and I love everything they're selling in the store but the best thing about it is the service. I have a very weird allergy and rather than the usual weird looks and eye rolling the people working at S&D were more than happy to check the ingredients of every single component of the multiple sandwiches I wanted to order and make helpful switches when I was allergic to something. They made me feel like a regular customer rather than a nuisance and I really appreciated it.

My favourite sandwiches from the menu were the Free Willy 2, the Eggs-Orcist, and the Nobody Calls Me Chicken Salad and I would have ordered the Egg McMartinez over and over again if I'd made it there early enough in the day!

I'd also recommend picking up some Seed & Bean Sicilian Hazelnut chocolate and some peanut butter filled pretzels whilst you're there!

RachelPana

Points +196

Vegan
29 Jul 2017

Treat yo-self

This place is neatly located and super accessible making it perfect for a lunch pit stop (especially those at ACU) if this was a cafe with chairs I don't think I'd ever leave. The food is standard and makes you feel like you never have to miss out on anything being vegan!

LexRigby

Points +216

Vegan
30 Jun 2017

The Wiggum

Oh my God get the wiggum! It's the best sandwich I've ever eaten in my life. The coffee is perfect and the chocolate and boysenberry croissants they had were divine.

This isn't an eat in kind of place so expect to just grab your food and go. There are lots of other treats to take away as well so have a look at the groceries section. You'll find some treats there for sure.

Pros: Tons of options, incredibly friendly staff, delicious food

Cons: Gets crazy busy, sells out of the egg McMartinez fast (so be quick)

Spaghetti_monster

Points +900

Vegan
14 May 2017

I can confirm vegan heaven exists

I am in love with this place. I honestly wish I could eat here every day.

Freshly made sandwiches, cakes and pastries, inventive flavours and combinations, gorgeous pies and regular specials (that sell out fast!). Delicious hot chocolate (I tried the hazelnut special - it was like a liquid fererro rocher topped with vegan marshmallows!).

The groceries on offer are pretty extensive too; harder to find vegan goodies such as black salt, soy cream and condensed milk, loads of vegan meats, ice creams and cheeses, and of course chocolate (all of which I found to be significantly cheaper than the cruelty free shop - e.g. 150g Vego bars are $7.50 at S&D, but $8.40 at the CFS). Deli and vegan Grocer? Best concept ever.

The service is also super friendly. Vegan vibes all round!

Pros: vegan deli heaven , vegan grocery heaven

FussyVegan

Points +136

Vegan
28 Apr 2017

VEGAN HEAVEN

The people who have rated Smith & Deli less than 5 stars are honestly bonkers. This places is everything you could wish for, the biggest selection of deli style made to order sandwiches! The menu is honestly massive and they have daily specials also. Everything down to the type of bread they use is tasty and fresh and heaven! I highly reccomend the Maury Ballstein, its a take on a meat ball sub and the pesto is so so good. The cakes are out of this world too, especially their hand pies. And the selection of stock they sell is awesme too. I LOVE THIS PLACE!

Pros: EVERYTHING

Cons: Usually a que out the door! It is that good!

Kelljade

Points +191

Vegan
21 Apr 2017

Smith and Deli is making me poor

I wish this were a joke but I am OBSESSED with smith and deli. Almost everything I have ever bought from here is amazing. The menu changes frequently, customer service is great and most importantly the food is to die for. This is the place to take meat eaters if you want to convince them that vegan food kicks ass.
Also the prices for vegan groceries are much cheaper than other similar places.

Pros: Everything is freaking delicious

Angela93

Points +18

Vegan
20 Apr 2017

amazing vegan food

This was an amazing experience in such a quaint little shop full of amazing products. There menu is great and there food is delicious. I would definitely go there every day if i lived in the area 😂😂

Pros: Full Vegan with heaps of variety

Cons: if i had to pick one maybe a whole food dessert op




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