Smith Street Deli in South Hams

3 of us wanted a light impromptu lunch today. The food was nice . The welcome was non existent verging on hostile and any questions to the waitress were answered almost with disdain. This made for a horrible atmosphere and I couldn’t wait to leave . A shame as I remembered it as a lovely cafe .

We had deli boards of smoked fish and an antipasti with a selection of Italian cured meats and cheese. The smoked fish was very good with smoked mackerel pate, smoked trout, and smoked salmon. The antipasti was disappointing. It consisted of two types of different air dried sausage and soft cheese. I asked the chef about the content of the antipasti, and he said they stopped including meat such as parma ham because of the cost. The dried sausage was 4 different slices but looked and tasted of only two. The place is worth a visit, but don't comment on meal content. The chef makes it very unpleasant.

What has happened ?!?! Whenever we visit Dartmouth we pop in to the deli .we often sit around the big table and have over the years met some very interesting people . Today we were not welcomed . Had to have lunch with our coffee . Which was fine but just so unfriendly . We remember when we first visited a number of years ago . A very different experience . Such a shame . We left. Family and friends that have visited Dartmouth have had the Deli recommended to them .

What a beautiful find! This was our favourite place that we visited whilst in the Salcombe/Kingsbridge/Dartmouth region. We headed there for a cream tea which was just perfect - a warm, fruity scone that had a nice crust but also melted in your mouth. It came with an individual pot of strawberry jam, a fresh strawberry and a generous portion of clotted cream, served in a little bowl. The tea was made from fresh leaves in a cute tea pot. The boys both had a huge slice of carrot cake and thoroughly enjoyed it! But it wasn’t just the food that made the visit memorable - the atmosphere was great. Solid wooden tables and a large bench set in the middle provided lots of seating. There were also tables outside. The service was so warm, relaxed and friendly. And the chilled selection of music topped off a lovely experience. If we were staying in the area for longer, we would definitely be back for one of their ploughman’s platters, or a sharing plate. Looking at the other tables, the selection looked fab and again, was all served on interesting wooden platters and crockery. So pleased we stumbled across this place!

We certainly enjoyed our visit to the Smith Street Deli, the food was excellent and staff very friendly and helpful and a nice atmosphere as well as menu. Sadly we only managed to visit the once but when next in Dartmouth would certainly call in again. We would highly recommend anyone to visit when you are in Dartmouth.

I can’t rate Smith St Deli highly enough - this is a must visit if you’re in Dartmouth! Tucked away from the embankment, Paul & his team provide such a warm welcome, & their food is delicious. In particular the homemade quiche, ginger cake & the Devon cream tea!

Service was excellent, friendly and efficient. The food was top notch - especially the smoked fish platter 😊 and good quality coffee 😉. The deli was very busy but this did not impact on the level of service and cheerful staff. We would highly recommend and will be on our list for a return visit for lunch 😊

Lovely food totally let down by lack of customer service and oppressive owner, loads of rules do not s , wanting a take away was rudely told to wait by the door and stared at , purchased water and was viewed as if from outer space when had the audacity to ask for a takeaway cup to drink it … food was very good though

Amazing atmosphere, relaxed vibe, fantastic food and excellent service. We stumbled across this place and managed to find the last seats in the end of a bench. We had a bottle of house white, a Caesar salad and a ploughman’s board. The food was excellent as was the wine! We had lots of discussions with the owner over our time there and were made to feel very welcomed. Would definitely recommend forward in or take away!

Dom { young boy} made me the Most amazing blueberry smoothie and even sang me happy birthday it really made my day Great customer support great smoothie😊

Excellent experience ,The staff was lovely especially a young man named Dom was super polite and helpful would highly recommend going here food was great also.

This has to be one of the most shocking establishments we have visited. Extremely rude staff, not family friendly and certainly not a place you would want to take young children. In fact not a place you would want to take anyone. Avoid this establishment, there are plenty of other friendly and welcoming places in this beautiful place.

We are local couple and stumbled across this place 3 years ago. We haven’t looked back. The team are always attentive and friendly. It is a very relaxing environment where you can forget about the world outside. The staff have a dry and warm sense of humour which is fab! The owner Paul is lovely. It is a small and cosy establishment where you can sit on a long table in the middle with other customers or on stools in the window or on a table with your party. Food excellent (recommend the Pastrami and Salmon Bagels) and their coffee is great too! Keep up the great work guys!

Fabulous little deli and coffee shop, with friendly staff and lovely food. Paul, the owner, stocks a super range of deli items and their cakes are gorgeous. Well worth a visit!

Intense, stary owner spreads a dark energy through a small space. Small spaces serves overpriced, average food very slowly.

Lovely family lunch, great menu that pleased all. Fabulous food and generous portions, we will definitely be back!

I do not like croutons. The beet - feta salad is sublime. . . The croutons might be bread spun with olive oil! The smoked fish is perfect. This deli has absolutely everything anyone could ever need. Did I mention the ginger cake?

Interesting approach to catering and service. Small cafe rules restricting seating for lunchtime repast , so much so that after ordering a light lunch and hot drink was told that I needed to exceed my order to be seated at one of the tables? Announcing immediately afterwards it would be allowed this time by a very curt waitress. My wife and I have been using this cafe for 5 years but apparently rules now have changed and will be adhered to! Bread is now very 'Supermarket' as opposed to past offerings? Obviously they don't appreciate returning customers and thankfully there are quite a few more establishments in Dartmouth.

The best deli in Dartmouth, in fact, probably the best in Devon. Excellent food and service, speciality products, galore

Visited here for my Birthday with my wife and children. My Brother in Law lives nearby and recommended the deli as his favourite place to visit. He was not wrong! The menu was varied and creative and the food when it came out was absolutely delicious. Additionally, I could have easily bought many of their deli selections and local produce but had to stop myself or I would have spent a small fortune! Highly recommend.

Had 2 take out box’s to sit on the front at Dartmouth to watch the boats go by Fabulous cream tea box & excellent ploughman’s lunch along with lovely coffees Really delightful little place to either sit in or take away with great service from charming staff

Found this amazing place by chance whilst looking for lunch in Dartmouth. So happy we did. Excellent food with a definite trend towards more interesting and/or unusual options. Lovely staff, efficient service and a friendly atmosphere. We shall return when we are back in Dartmouth.

Excellent choice of food deli plates are just Wonderful, we love the choice of deli products to take home. People mentioned the Owner is rude I think eccentric is more the word, he’s running a great place

I have visited a few times with my partner and with friends. It has lovely food and atmosphere and is very reasonably priced! Love the quiche! It’s particularly to get a takeaway box and sit outside on a sunny day!

Best coffee & lemon / chocolate cannoli and cakes in Dartmouth! Can't wait to go back for more treats. Lovely, friendly staff in a very relaxed atmosphere. Definitely recommend.

We bought some of their takeaway boxes for dinner as it was just too hot to cook. We had the quiche box, 3 cheese & antipasti options. Come with a salad and side dressing plus coleslaw / olives etc depending on which one you have,...

What a lovely afternoon cream tea. Friendly staff that even let me have mine with cream, jam AND butter.

The coffee and food was ok but sadly disappointed with the disinterest and standoffish attitude of the owners/staff. A warm welcome goes a long way (even a feint smile or hello would have done). We got neither and were made to feel an irritation to...

Simply outstanding. Our go to eatery when in Dartmouth, we go every day. Everything is delicious, fabulous service, wonderful products, cannot recommend highly enough. Check out the Anitpasti (photo included) with Italian meats and Taleggio cheese. Yum!

We had a delicious soup of the day, with fresh bread and butter. All reasonably priced and the service was very accommodating. The menu choices showed a real care for quality, unfussy food. Loved it.

A fantastic little Deli in every respect. We keep returning every year to sample the excellent quality food and friendly ambience. Would highly recommend (especially the sardines!). Very friendly and efficient service, would highly recommend!

We have spent a week sampling the restaurants, pubs and cafes of Dartmouth, I can without reservation say Smith Street Deli provided the best food and greatest value. A combination which we found very hard to find in Dartmouth! Honestly Dartmouth has plenty of pubs...

What a great little place. A few tables surrounded by deli items. Beautiful food and lovely smiley people. Hot Belgian chocolate - delish!

We use the Deli to bye their delicious Chilli Jam , various chutneys , lemon curd , local jams and foods . They are without doubt the best we have ever tasted . Great for presents or just to have in your larder . We...

We had our dog with us so we had a table outside and ordered the ploughman’s with ham and cheese and a cream tea. The manager was chatty and informative about the town and good places to go in the evenings. He made us feel...

Absolutely love this deli! Everything they sell is delicious and well presented. If it’s busy I would definitely pop back later! Our visits to Dartmouth would not be complete without a visit to this little gem!

On a particularly wet day in Dartmouth, we stopped at the Smith street Deli to dry off and have a cup of tea which had to come with scones and clotted cream. They see so good, we went back a couple of days later. The...

Amazing! What a great menu, venue and team. Nothing was too much trouble. Very good value for money too! Keep up the great work!

Seating is limited in this lovely deli, but the coffee is very good. Cakes are interesting and delicious. Staff are friendly - but going up to the counter to order earns a curt 'we come to you' comment. Nonetheless, well worth a visit.

I visited Smith Street Deli today and had a takeaway fish box and decaf oat cappuccino. The coffee was delicious. The fish box contained salad, smoked mackerel pate, smoked salmon and smoked trout along with a generous portion of artisan bread. I can’t remember the...

Had two boxed ploughman’s lunch’s to take out. Fantastic quality and quantity. Beware the picked onions …proper old school 😀😀 Highly recommend.

What a find! Came across the Smith Street Deli quite by chance as we wandered through the lovely streets of Dartmouth. Didn't have a lot of time, so chose the ploughmans with ham and cheese. Delicious. I've not had a better ploughmans in a very...

Highly recommended. The ingredients were fresh an very well prepared. Busy place. Antipasti and vegetarian were just delicious. Local craft beer was great as well

This was our first visit to Dartmouth in a few years. We came across this place by chance, and we’re not disappointed. We sat out side as we had the dog with us. We both had a loverly lunch served up in a Box. The...

This is a great place for a light lunch / coffee / cakes. We try to visit whenever in Dartmouth. The pate / Quiche salad plates are excellent, good choice and great service. Only problem is that it’s quite small and very popular, so often...

Deli lunch box and great coffee. We got lucky finding this place by chance. Great deli and cafe in the heart of the town. Well worth a visit. Excellent quality and lovely service. Some outdoor seating too if you have a dog!

We were walking around not sure where to go for lunch. We picked the perfect place. It’s an alladin’s cave of wonderful deli foods. We all had Bagels, they were delicious , we will definitely be back for more. Lovely friendly relaxed place. You have...

A lovely deli. Smashing take out boxes, well filled. Catered for a gluten free diet. I saw platters being served for dining in, they all looked really lovely too. We make sure we visit here at least once every time we come to Dartmouth.

Brilliant. So good we went twice during our holiday. The best Scones during our visit. Everything done properly. Scones were warm. Teapots with extra hot water. Jam lovely and plenty of clotted team. So good could not even try the other lovely food they offered.

We happened upon this Deli/cafe after doing part of the coastal path. Lovely friendly welcome, delicious food and catered for a friends dietary needs. Food fresh, appetising, tasted delicious and wonderfully presented. It was so nice we went back the next day too! I had...

We were thrilled there was a table free… the ploughman’s and pate platter were delicious and the variety of bread served with each was amazing. We had wine with our lunch and it was gorgeous! We were welcomed warmly and loved our visit! It would...

We stumbled across this great cafe / deli looking lunch. So pleased we did - tasty soup, delicious bruschetta, good wine, plus stocked up an a few deli items while we were there. Friendly welcome, great service.

Lovely salmon and cream cheese bagels! These bagels are lovely and warm. We have recently moved to Dartmouth and have frequented this deli a few times now. The male owner seems quite serious but the food is very good.

Ordered a toasted pastrami bagel to take away. Service was friendly, fabulous and efficient. The bagel was delightful, perfect balance of fresh ingredients, just the right amount of mustard. Delicious.

Excellent food and service. We ate here when we first arrived in Dartmouth, new to the area. Both had savoury teas ( cheese scone, local cheese and pickle) with a pot of tea, cakes to follow. So delicious. Lots of delights to takeaway too, especially...

Great place great food ….simple as! We both had the takeout ploughman’s and wow were not disappointed - it was a good portion and really well presented with a good chunk of cheese and plenty of ham too - Delicious and would highly recommend.

I am sp pleased to have found this wonderful Deli and coffee bar, I have now visited twice in two days. Everything about the place is first rate, the ambience, decor and staff are all excellent. The coffee is the nicest I have had anywhere...

We have visited this lovely deli 3 times this week and each time hasn’t disappointed. Paul the owner is so friendly and welcoming, Ben behind the deli counter is very attentive and the food is beyond superb! Five stars all the way! We will be...

Stopped for a coffee, wish we had time to eat here. Looks lovely. Great menu and coffee was good quality. Staff were friendly and looked well set up in the COVID times. Seek it out!

Top quality, uncomplicated food served simply and well. The atmosphere is sophisticated enough to make your visit feel luxurious whilst still feeling welcomed. Have eaten here several times in the last few years - food and service is consistently great

Small with limited room to eat in, but food excellent . They do do cream tea takeaways , which is a good idea. . Friendly staff . Definitely worth a visit

Took note of the reviews and went to this bistro for lunch. Unfortunately there were no free tables but Owner took our number and kindly sent a text us 20 mins later when a table became vacant, excellent service. Food fab, fresh, high quality fare....

Had a really excellent light lunch this weekend at the Smith Street Deli. Completely understand why they get such glowing reviews and will certainly return.

We called into this Deli whilst on a visit to Dartmouth, and what a treat, we had Bagels, with various fillings between us. I had the bagel with Pastrami and Swiss cheese. The best I have ever tasted. The ladies were in complete agreement, about...

Had a very jolly lunch here today. Excellent veggie bruschetta and very good cheese platter. Great staff, very Covid secure. Would highly recommend.

Popped in for a light lunch and were really impressed by how tasty the bagels were. Definitely a notch above what you would expect from a cheap eats delicatessen. Ambience was great as well. Highly recommended.

Nice bagels, just wondered how they took so long, whilst we were waiting my partner was across the road getting our coffees from Woodroast, we could have finished them by the time the bagels came out

A few yards up a side road - our Earl Grey and orange/lemon/lime cake was delicious. Must be difficult for the hospitality industry at present (owner told us that his usual 22 covers had to be reduced to 8) - and we found the owner...

Great value for money & good quality. It’s pretty perfect for a light tasty lunch followed by a delicious cup of coffee professionally made. It’s friendly & fun & the deli bit is great too - clean & fresh. Other than wanting more, it’s hard...

Ate here at lunchtime today. Food was good but service delivered from the guy we took to be the owner was intimidating. A smile and maybe a more welcoming demeanour would have been nice.

The best scones and jam in Devon! Discovered this cafe for a late lunch (cream tea's lunch isn't it?)and would really recommend it to others. Friendly service, very clean everywhere. Husband loved his bagel. Coffee perfect too. What more to say!

I visit this deli every time I visit Dartmouth and I just love it! The service is spot on and the selection of produce is fantastic, from wonderful cheeses to yummy cakes and snacks. I just wish I had one nearer to where I live.

My wife and I both went for the takeaway fish box .Generous portions of fresh smoked Salmon , trout and mackerel pate , fresh artisan bread, side salad with lovely salad dressing and dill Mayo . Very nice quality produce . Would definitely come back again

Had a great lunch here today. Plenty of social distancing made us feel very comfortable. Our party of three had a filled bagel, vegetarian bruschetta and a ploughman’s board and everyone was very happy with their choices. Even the side salad had a delicious dressing on it! Well done!

If you have never stepped inside Smith Street Deli when in Dartmouth you really need to! We had a birthday lunch today and felt thoroughly spoilt. Superb food (the pate board and sardines particular highlights), a lovely friendly vibe and a glass of wine. What more could you ask for!

Fancied a cream tea, so popped in to order one. Waited outside (covid), thankfully not raining! It came in a cute cardboard box with blue gingham wrap. Excellent scone , one of the best I’ve had, good portion of clotted cream, garnished with a tasty strawberry and a good quality little jar of jam. I didn’t take the tea as I was going to eat it at my holiday home. It was all delicious

Yesterday, I visited Dartmouth for the first time and came across this cafe. The food was absolutely gorgeous. I had the smoked salmon bagel, salad and chocolate brownie. Honestly, it was one the best lunches I have ever had.

Delicious sardines on sourdough for breakfast, really delicious, marinated fish, fresh tomatoes. Highly recommended

We had been recommended Smith Street Deli. We arrived just as the sign outside said Closed, however I popped my head in and asked if they could do a couple of take away drinks. They welcomed me in and said of course! I ordered a latte for my husband and he said it was really good coffee and he has high standards when it comes to coffee! I tried the hot chocolate and again I know a good hot chocolate, it was delicious and I will be back again! I had a brief look around and grabbed some biscuits. The choice of food on offer looked wonderful. You could easily get take away brunch/ lunch/ afternoon tea or even food for dinner. What a fabulous Deli!! Lucky Dartmouth

Popped in with my daughter for a early Lunch I had the salmon and cream cheese bagel and a Flat white, my daughter a bruschetta and one of the local cold drinks. The Salmon Bagel was amazing, bagel was warm and no shortage on Salmon and the flat white Coffee was the best I've had in a while. My daughter said her lunch was delicious too. Already looking forward to returning for Lunch again.

The coffee lacked any true flavour or depth. I doubt that they freshly grind their coffee, or whether they use fresh beans at all. Tasted like a cheap cup of coffee, in contrast to the price. Despite the amount of milk being more than I tend to like, at least they don’t use copious amounts like other coffee shops around Dartmouth are guilty of doing, which was noted. Furthermore, the coffee was nice and hot! I would go again if I desperately needed a hot drink. Not too shabby. I did not order anything else off the menu, yet the food did look tempting, so I may be returning to try some of that! Overall: drinkable coffee, nothing special, although please do note my standards are somewhat high, and some think it good to support local businesses!

Popped in for a takeaway latte and a cappuccino - went back again next day as delicious. Would highly recommend.

Lovey little deli / bistro in the heart of Dartmouth . Came here for lunch with my wife who had the quiche board and I had the ploughman’s. Wonderfully prepared , high quality and locally produced ingredients in a pleasant and immaculately clean environment, however my Lord the owner is miserable - barking at everyone !! He made us feel nervous asking for the bill.... to make things worse , we actually heard him later in the day at the waterfront (after he’d finished) moaning because of how busy it was - I’m sure there are plenty of people in the current climate who would welcome the trade ?? A shame as would have been easily 5* had it not been for the resident Victor Meldrew!

Great food and lovely staff. Ordered an antipasta takeaway box to take to the beach which was filled to the brim with lots of high quality cheese and salami. Great salad and dressing - just what we wanted.

We really loved this delightful deli. Great coffee and cakes. Our children enjoyed the sausage rolls and ploughman's lunch. Kind and friendly service, especially given the current restrictions. A super find for us and we will definitely be back on our return to Dartmouth.

Mocha best in Dartmouth, hot chocolate wonderful, service personnel whilst efficient. Will be our holiday regular again when we return next year.

Lovely picnic box including takeaway cream tea. Good COVID precautions and friendly service. Will return.

Dropped in a outlet of times now, for lunch and for coffee & cake. Everything is done so well, with great attention to all the details. The carrot cake is spectacular! Best hot chocolate in Devon. And the bruschetta are delicious! Highly recommended

We were lucky to drop on for the window bar of seats one Saturday lunchtime. Great view of the street and time to just 'sit and relax'. Good menu that accommodates all diets, something for everyone - literally. Nice fish board, good coffee. It is a little above average in price but hey it's Dartmouth and the building could do with a little TLC, we would however return.

Such a friendly welcome and freshly prepared lunches. Highly recommend for a relaxed lunch with friends.

after wandering arounf Dartmouth for a few hours cake and coofee was the order of the day. So glad we found here. lovely staff, friendly local couple and great cakes and coffee, thank you

Stumbled across this fantastic deli. My mum and I were looking for a light bite with a glass of wine , the menu was perfect, something for everone, we had pate and toast, which came with a side salad and red onion chutney, food was delicious and two lovely glasses of wine , staff were very friendly and the atmosphere was great. Looking forward to the next visit

A Christmas holiday in Dartmouth would not be complete without a couple of trips to this fabulous place. The Fish Board is to die for, as well as a gorgeous Horseradish Mustard and a piece of cheese. Thanks Alan, Paul and the team! See you next time we’re down!!

What can I say, I was looking for somewhere to have a coffee and relax whilst the rain passed. What a great find. Exceptionally nice coffee and also nice cakes too. I went back everyday after that :)Pop in and try it if you are in Dartmouth

Delicious food, friendly staff and a wonderful selection of treats to take home from the small shop section.

Small, local, friendly, unpretentious. This place serves delicious, quality and great value good. Not for it the high street names and their ‘standard’ offerings... And thankfully in a different league to the apparently quintessential Tea Shoppes like the Singing Kettle and Mad Hatters !

I went to this “cafe” with Granny and Grandad, Mummy and Daddy and my baby sister. I had soup like my grown ups. It was very very tasty so I ate the whole bowl. Then mummy said I was allowed chocolate brownie. It was really yummy. Then I found it hard to sit still but fortunately daddy was just finishing the 2 deli boards. The olives were mummy’s favourite with the cheese on the anti pasta board. Daddy liked the bread a lot because it was tasty. We would all like to go back and eat more food here.

This was an amazing find in a back street. We were made very welcome an all enjoyed the freshest food we’d had all week on our trip to Devon.

Excellent little deli with fantastic local produce- cheeses, jams, chutneys and more. Great choice of deli boards for a light lunch and a selection of cake that leaves you spoiled for choice. Service from staff is very good. We will be back.

If you want firstly a good coffee this place is for you. Also brilliant deli with helpful staff. Not many seats but cosy. We sat in window while the rain pelted down!