Mo and Shannon knows no bounds, so it won’t come as a surprise to you guys to hear that their new venture, a little inner-city deli full of all your good food needs, was going to shoot to the top of my favourites list.
All bias aside, though, let me tell you why you’re going to love Smith & Deli, too:
Callum’s exceptional hand-lettered signs get me every time. Don’t worry, I’ve already asked him to come and work for me instead, but he’s too busy. Dammit.
Green Press juice of rap-pun fame is anything to go by, you know I’m going to get a kick out of little witticisms.
Plus you can also buy Green Press juice at Smith & Deli, which I duly did. I swear by their little face-melting lemon and ginger Flu Shots.
salted caramel pretzel brownie and the popcorn custard donut made everyone in my family happy (although I was reticent to share) and I think my actual favourite is the challah sticky buns although I’m not usually a fan of sticky buns. It was the sweet, buttery, spicy pecan swirl in the soft bun that got me. Fan for life.
If you want to be a friend (check out the sign above the door as you leave, and if you don’t sing for the rest of the day, you have no soul), you can find them at 111 Moor St, Fitzroy, Tuesday to Saturday, 7am to 8pm, where as Shannon says ” finally vegans, vegetarians, people who can’t eat dairy – or whatever – can come and buy beautiful things.”
You may even see me over in the corner deciding between the Tim Curried Egg Salad sandwich or the Club Sandwiches Not Seals, and ordering coffee in a Soyacidal Tendencies cup because I LOVE FUNNY.
Lila Wolff says
June 25, 2015 at 10:59 amI wish we lived near there, it would be so nice to have somewhere safe to take Eve to eat!
Veggie Mama says
June 25, 2015 at 11:03 amYou know, I’ve been thinking lately – If I didn’t live in Melbourne when Smith and Daughters opened, I might have actually cried. It would probably have been the catalyst that made us leave where we were. Smith and Deli is like a bonus gift you get for loyalty, haha. If you’re ever down this way, we should double-date x
Lila Wolff says
June 25, 2015 at 11:06 amI am definitely ready to cry, it’s nearly her birthday again and finding things she can have safely is no bueno.
We definitely should, we will be down in August on our way to and from Japan.
Veggie Mama says
June 25, 2015 at 11:17 amOh man… Japan is legit hard to find anything to eat in! although it’s less bovine-based and more fish I guess…
Danica Burrows says
June 25, 2015 at 11:18 amI wish to eat all the things!
Veggie Mama says
June 25, 2015 at 11:20 amCome for a visit!
JohannaGGG says
June 25, 2015 at 2:42 pmIt is an amazing place and I can’t remember the last time I had that many sandwich options anywhere – just so hard to know where to start – loved the popcorn doughnut and the Home Alone.
Veggie Mama says
June 25, 2015 at 3:04 pmI STILL HAVEN’T HAD THE HOME ALONE AND MY LIFE IS MEANINGLESS
Karin @ Calm to Conniption says
June 25, 2015 at 3:46 pmI love places with interesting and funny menus. The only problem is I take forever to decide what I want and ultimately I want it ALL!
Veggie Mama says
June 25, 2015 at 3:55 pmhaha welcome to the inside of my head 😉
Reannon @shewhorambles says
June 25, 2015 at 4:39 pmUnless you can send me one of those salted caramel pretzel brownie and one of the popcorn custard donut you need to stop talking about it OK? That donut looks completely bonkers & bloody love food like that!
Veggie Mama says
June 25, 2015 at 4:52 pmit was legit. I’ll eat another one for you 😉
Caeli @ Little Vegan Bear says
June 27, 2015 at 10:48 pmIt is really a good time to be veg in Melbourne isn’t it?! I can’t wait to taste every single thing they have on offer…what I’ve tried so far has been amazinggg