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.
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107 Cambridge St, Collingwood, Victoria, Australia, 3066
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221 Reviews
First Review by sarah m
EmilyBlackburn
Points +34
A no brainer vegan winner - Edit
Smith and deli is a no brainer option for any vegan in Melbourne. I’ve been going here for years back before they even had seating options. So many options at reasonable prices. The baked goods inventory is always to die for. Plus they sell lots of cute merch and take home grocery items.
Read morePros: Piggy Bundy Sandwich, Cinnamon and cardamon donught, Mouth watering baked goods
Cons: Can’t book a seat so can struggle on busy weekends, Often the music can be up far too loud.
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BernadetteDAgata
Points +91
Best Vegan Cafe - Edit
Easy to order and great service!
Read moreBest vegan food and Pastries.
Pros: Almond Escargot, Egg and Bacon Roll, Matcha
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YURIEEEEEEE
Points +322
My most favorite vegan cafe. - Edit
My favorite vegan cafe. This is a cafe I visit every time I go to Melbourne.
Read moreThe chocolate chai is the best drink I've ever had. (Lately, the spice has been weaker, but I'm looking forward to drinking spicy chocolate chai again🫶)
The food served changes depending on the time of day. Our favorites are egg martinze and scramble roll.
We will visit every day during our stay in Melbourne except on the days the shop is closed.
Thank you for opening early in the morning!
💘💘💘💘💘
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evoontoast
Points +1516
VEGAN HEAVEN! - Edit
Hey now hey now, this is what dreaaaaams are made of!
Read moreLegit, the pastries are endless and very very very good. We arrived mid-morning and trays of pastries were being re-stocked, so they seem to have a good supply.
A must when in Melbourne 🥐
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slikespizza
Points +971
Good food and healthy. - Edit
I had a nice lunch here. The dining space was very roomy with nice windows. Also has adequate outdoor seating.
Read moreI had an egg sandwich on very fresh bread. The kale and broccoli salads were excellent. Finished with a tasty donut.
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ViennaVegan
Points +1542
Great place for a meal or just dessert - Edit
I had a fabulous cake -- sort of like a Bled Creme Cake.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-10-13
Pros: Desserts!
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JustinCoyne
Points +357
Large, tasty deli style Cafe - Edit
Great, warm space for coffee & toasties. Plenty of pastrys as well. Toasties are large serving size and full of flavour
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Tabetha
Points +82
Did not disappoint! - Edit
Coming from Perth, I had heard about Smith and Deli for years before we finally got to go here. A Big Breakfast can be a hit or miss (especially the vegan ones) and I feel like it's one of those dishes I order and then regret, but not this one! It was really good, and I enjoyed every aspect of it. My Mum had a The Godfather toastie and also really liked it. We took away a couple of pastries for later which went down a treat.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-09-01
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kelseyjaynex
Points +2937
So so good! - Edit
As a Brisbanite I’d wanted to come here for years. And it was everything I’d hoped it would be haha.
Read moreThe best bacon & egg muffin I’ve had since going vegan, and the toasties were 10/10 delicious as well. Absolutely oozing with house made “meats”, cheeze and quality ingredients.
Pros: 100% vegan, incredible toasties etc, super cool interior
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SusanWong
Points +284
Great service & yummy food - Edit
Friendly staffs. I wasn’t really hungry so I only had an oat latte and thai pumpkin soup but I was blown away cos they taste great!
Read morePros: Thai pumpkin soup, Oat latte, Ambience
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stopsign38
Points +1131
So many tasty options - Edit
Cafe, deli and store all vegan. We had breakfast and bought a few things to take home. Place was full the whole time we were here. Gluten free breakfast and lunch options.
Read moreCame back for lunch, had the hot pastrami sandwich, was amazing 😋 and couldn’t leave without trying the jam donut (gluten free), yum but should have got it heated up.
Updated from previous review on 2024-04-07
Pros: All vegan , ‘Egg’ sandwhich sensational , Many options, cafe, frozen meals, deli, pastries
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aggressivechickpea
Points +191
Never fails to deliver scrumptious toasties and delicious coffee - Edit
Come here regularly for a toastie and a coffee, the meatball one (maury something??) is SO GOOD. Fully vegan and always busy, lovely staff as well😄
Read moreJust keep in mind you don’t have to wait to be seated!! A lot of people seem confused about that so just sit wherever and then go up to order :)))
Pros: Delicious food, Reasonably priced , Lovely service
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tardis3
Points +605
What a delight - Edit
I have taken the bus, train & tram all the way to Collingwood to go to Smith and Deli for the first time. Took me over an hour. I’ve just ordered a big breakfast and a hot chocolate something that I’ve wanted to do for ages. Both items were delivered to my table within 5 minutes of placing my order - that's impressive. I have had a vegan big breakfast before however what impressed me with this serving was that they included everything. as you can see from the photo it’s a full big breakfast with all the trimmings. I was particularly impressed with the bacon which at other places has been fairly limp. Where is this one was crispy and tasty. You can’t help but be impressed with the way that they seriously include everything to make your experience the best 
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-07-06
Pros: Large servings , Large variety , Excellent service
Cons: A bit pricey , No parking , I had to sit outside as the inside was full
Tiggy
I’m gonna have to say that the five-minute wait time is not typical in my (extensive) experience.
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CabernetS
Points +374
Delicious!! - Edit
Great range of breakfast and lunch dining. Also heaps of premade or almost finished meals, sauces and ingredients you can take home, assemble and/heat and pretend you can cook 😀😀
Read morePros: Great food, Decently priced. , Friendly service
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scottobrien61
Points +314
As it should be - Edit
Lovely spacious and SOCIAL setting
Read moreBeautiful food
Friendly staff
Lived up to its iconic best
Pros: Nice range of food and drinks , Great setting for a few hours work or coffee meet, Vegan focused
Cons: Can’t think of anything
Tiggy
I think ‘iconic’ is mythologising a bit. It’s fine. I’d prefer it if it were actually vegan-owned.
Read morescottobrien61
Oh that’s a very good point
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MoshedPotatoes
Points +454
Amazing - Edit
This place was a lot bigger than I expected, beautifully layed out with friendly staff and lots of funky vegan books and knick knacks. The menu was mind blowing, so many options, but the highlight was the pie floater. A vegan pie floater. Next level, do yourself a favour and drop in for a feed.
Read morePros: Awesome food, All vegan, Well priced
Tiggy
Pie floater $24
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Jay13
Points +214
Delish!! - Edit
The food here is outstanding. The prices are a bit on the pricier end but being Collingwood you expect that. However the Spanish mushrooms and the Maury Ballstein are amazing. And they have plenty of gluten free options for those who are gluten intolerant, or celiac like myself.
Read moreA do recommend. Great coffee too.
Pros: Fully vegan, GF options (great gf bread!), Coffee
Cons: On the pricier end but worth it
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jessicalovescows
Points +270
One of my fave vegan places - Edit
Good range of food, from hot meals to cold salads and pastries. Also a deli section where you can buy cold cuts/meats and premade things like lasagne, pies etc. Tbh I've never had anything at S&D that I didn't like!
Read moreThey also do catering and catered our wedding, including the cake. So so so good!
Updated from previous review on 2024-06-16
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Nic.S
Points +64
Go early! - Edit
We walked here from our city hotel....this is a good idea to walk off the calories! We arrived at 2pm and there wasn't a lot available so go early. What we had was delicious though, worth the walk, will need to revisit!
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novog1
Points +1343
Vegan institution in Collingwood - Edit
Fun vibes, delicious Mediterranean food but a bit heavy (lots of pastry, cheese, oil, sugar)
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-05-07
Tiggy
It’s a popular cafe with some nice food but the business is an example of plant-based capitalism, making money out of the popularity of plant-based food, but not vegan-owned.
Read moreSeitanicveg
what if someone who isn't vegan goes there and decides to make a change? Wouldn't that be a good thing? Once again you are shaming a business and owners when they don't fit your perfect 100% world view. I think Shannon has done good to promote veganism even if she isn't. Yeah she's in it to make money, but I suspect that was not her main reason for opening smith & deli and her other ventures.
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atlasaurus
Points +54
My favourite vegan spot - Edit
I love everything about Smith & Deli. The cinnamon doughnuts are to die for ✨, they are enormous and really fluffy and I cannot recommend them enough. Everything is vegan and delicious, and they have a huge variety of breakfast and lunch options. All the staff are so lovely, very LGBTQ friendly, and there are always some customers’ dogs having a great time too. 11/10
Read morePros: Loads of vegan menu options, Good vibes, Well priced
Tiggy
Not vegan-owned sadly.
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blovessummer
Points +362
My favourite - Edit
Everything here is always so good. Piggy bundy is my favourite sandwich but I’ve never been disappointed with anything. Today I decided to splurge on the fancy expensive European hot chocolate (with oat milk) and oh my goodness it was worth every cent. So smooth, sweet and delicious.
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franceshaha
Points +245
Melbourne's Vegan Haven - Edit
Smith & Deli is a completely vegan haven with sandwiches, pastries, salads, coffee, and grocery items, just off Smith St in Collingwood. They also have a full-service restaurant next door, Smith & Daughters.
Read moreUnfortunately the quality of food here has gone down in recent years, while the prices have continued to go up. Their sandwiches are now unfortunately pre-made, and their coffee is subpar (better options elsewhere in Melbourne!). However, their pastries are to die for. I highly recommend picking up one of their delicious cinnamon donuts or croissants.
They also offer made to order cakes which are consistently delicious!
If you're visiting Melbourne, I highly recommend picking up some baked goods to enjoy in a nearby park.
Pros: Amazing variety, vegan hub
Cons: Not great coffee, pre-made sandwiches, very expensive for the quality
Tiggy
There are a number of vegan restaurants in Melbourne that are vegan owned and operated, which S&D is not. I can’t feel like it is a vegan haven under those circumstances.
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Caitlee
Points +280
Definitely go try - Edit
So worth going to, the Parmageddon toastie is fantastic and there are incredible bakery options available too. A vegan deli heaven
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JessMurfin
Points +337
Delicious salads - Edit
Really delicious & flavourful salads. The eloté was new to me but really tasty & fresh, the mushroom salad was tender & flavourful & you can’t go wrong with pesto pasta! Quite pricey but worth it for the freshness & quality
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Rothkogirrl
Points +216
Vegan haven - Edit
Gorgeous place, can't think of anywhere quite like it... The food to die for, the choices abundant, the staff lovely and helpful bought some merchandise too.
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MarkoObradovic
Points +545
Ready for Round II - Edit
I might come back to Melbourne just to visit Smith & Deli again. The sandwiches, pastries, all delicious and exciting.
Read morePros: Creative Menu Items, beautiful cozy space, excellent taste
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