Smith & Daughters to Open Vegan Deli

Vegans don't often hang around delis. Amid the luncheon meats, smoked salami and dried charcuterie, there's usually not a whole lot to entice non-animal nommers in the door. But things are about to change for vegan Melburnians and generally curious foodies alike, with the opening of a brand new vegan deli by the brains behind Smith & Daughters.

Already a favourite vegan spot in Fitzroy, Smith & Daughters have been serving up Latin and Spanish-inspired vegan fare since opening in April 2014. At present, the eatery only do dinner Tuesday to Friday, brunch and dinner on weekends. But now co-owners Mo Wyse and Shannon Martinez have an opportunity to cover that weekday lunch market — with pre-prepared meals at their new spinoff, Smith & Deli.

According to Good Food, the new Jewish American-style deli will open around the corner on Moor Street; serving up anything from lasagna to soup, bagels to lunchboxes, all-important coffee — whatever's going on the day. And all vegan. Apparently Martinez can even make vegan smoked salmon out of watermelon. Yep. What the actual.

The new space will be takeway-only, so if you're looking to sit and enjoy the Smith & Daughters vegan-food-so-good-you-wouldn't-know-it-was-vegan experience, hit the deli for lunch and come back in time for dinner at the flagship.

Find Smith & Deli at 111 Moor Street, Fitzroy, set to open at the end of April.

Via Good Food.

Image: Smith & Daughters.