Wow wow wow, this place is a hidden gem and I’m so glad I’ve found it. Visited on Saturday for the first time and had THE BEST EVER eggs benedict and delicious coffee. From the perfectly toasted muffins to the eggs that were cooked to perfection to the star attraction which had to be the hollandaise sauce - AMAZING. I nearly picked the plate up and licked it clean. Give this amazing place a visit , you wont be disappointed and I for one will be back, very very soon .
Great place for a lunchtime catch-up. Have visited many times and the food is always great. Really recommend the daily specials. Quality food.
Gels very kindly catered fory 30th birthday, at ridiculously short notice after I had popped in with the kids for lunch and was sucked in by the delicious food!
Everyone commented on how amazing the food was! Boxes were a fabulous touch as the Jerk chicken, pulled pork and coleslaw could be piled up much higher than on a paper plate! win!
This Deli is a breath of fresh air outside of centre, fabulous food and friendly staff. Perfect spot to take the kids for an ice cream and sip nice coffee!
See you all again soon!
I popped into the smokehouse just now. It had been a few weeks and I was in need of my usual sandwich. I was greeted at the door by the owner who remembered exactly how I like my sandwich. This is what sets this deli apart by miles. Exceptional service and delicious food. Love this place and all it's friendly staff! �
Thank you Gels for the amazing food you did for our party on Saturday. Everyone had so many compliments for the food, especially the Thai green chicken curry, the Oriental salmon and the Eton Mess! The Tiramisu and noodles were also a massive hit. The was not a scrap of fish left on the salmon, just a lonely skeleton!!!! Thank you for your great service and loan of equipment too. Sarah x
Love the SmokeHouse Deli, friendly staff and amazing food. Would definitely recommend!
The best Deli dishes for your day.You can choose the perfect panini or scumptious sandwich.Relax with a smooth milkshake or perk up with a great coffee.Finish with a delightful donut with fabulous flavours to choose from one may not be enough ! Perfect place for breakfast or lunch.
Lets talk donuts ! - Quite simply the best & most delicious donuts in town! Hand crafted & definitely made with love.The Salted Caramel are to die for!! As a regular visitor I always find a friendly welcoming service & its such a great asset to my local area..Stocking all the quality food things a Deli should & supporting local home business as well. Donuts aside, the rest of the menu is excellent too & great value.. Pop in - you won't be disappointed !
Thanks so much to Gels and the team for prepping the food for our party on Saturday! Fantastic spread and cannot recommend highly enough. Thanks from the Baxter’s
Delicious beef and Stilton sandwich and the vanilla ice cream was also very tasty! Teddy bear cone is a nice touch for the kids too.
Awesome staff, great service, amazing food, friendly inviting atmosphere great place to spend an hour with friends �
Popped in for a light lunch with a friend....
Delicious food, freshly prepared and excellent warm friendly service
a little Jem of a place
And their sandwiches are amazing
Generous with the fillings too! �
Gels and the team at The Smokehouse Deli provided one of their amazing hams and four different types of donuts for my son's First Holy Communion celebration. They were a huge hit!! Everyone loved them and I can strongly recommend donuts as a spectacular and straightforward (no bowls or spoons required) buffet dessert. Thanks Smokehouse Deli!!
Went to the smokehouse deli for the first time today for breakfast and the eggs florentine/Benedict was out of the this world!!! So many nice things on the menu and deli bar, it was hard to choose what to take for lunch too!!Staff were very friendly and accommodating. Will be back. We need more places like this that serve good fresh produce!! Well done jel,Chris
I have visited twice at lunchtime, both times the food was excellent, especially the club sandwich. Even better was the level of service. Little things like waiting after giving me the wifi code to make sure it connected, and later opening the door for me when I was leaving (because I am currently walking with two sticks it can be tricky juggling sticks, doors and bags) mean a lot. I will definitely return.
Tucked away in parade of shops you wouldn’t expect this place was well worth the visit!
They smoke their own meat, sandwiches were superb, fries for kids perfect, lovely pancakes, big old Italian coffees snd nice deli stuff to buy.
Proper service from old school Italian Gels and his team meant well definitely be back.
With free parking right outside, why not avoid the chains in middle of St Albans and treat the family!
Great start to finish
Lived around here as a kid, was Hulse the best greengrocers in the area
Nice selection of sandwiches and cakes etc, friendly staff, I hope this is a success for many yesrs to come
I went there today for lunch being new around the area and decided to try their Jerk Chicken sandwich and i must say after the first bite, it is the best jerk chicken sandwich i have ever had and super tasty! Love the portion size and the garlic mayo makes it a game changer! Highly recommend!
Pretty good food from a hidden gem but with a couple of tweaks this could be one to be sought out... a real destination. Firstly the food quality is good and with nice bread choices (hey guys don't give me a slightly burnt toast next time...). Good coffee, nice ingredients and well done like i like them, but this may not be to everyones taste, so best to check maybe. The name Smokehouse made it not look like a cafe when i was passing, so I nearly carried on past... then the menu is a little confusing with too many options, people like simplicity, so may some set menus for breakfast perhaps....
Amazing place! We moved away over a year ago - today we were lucky enough to be visiting and called in for Brunch.
They did not disappoint....Best Eggs Benedict ever - truly superb!!
With the most amazing staff. Thank you.
This is the best sandwich place in St Albans by far. The staff are very friendly and helpful and the owner goes above and beyond to satisfy his customers needs. Would highly recommend if you want the tastiest food around! Eggs Benedict is to die for and the jerk chicken melts in the mouth! Yum!
Nice hidden gem - wondered in just to pop my head in not thinking I'd buy anything but was so welcomed in and confidently recommend a choice sat down to eat. Quality ingredients put together really well. Will return!
Always a warm welcome, an absolute commitment to both make sure you get everything how you like it and genuine care that you really enjoyed it. I breakfast here, lunch here and sometimes work from here. Great for any time of day or occasion.
Allergies (I'm GF and DF) totally catered for, Gluten Free Bread, Olive Spread and Soy Milk always on hand. Unlike some restaurants, there isn't only a commitment to allowing for your allergy, also that a great and well presented meal is put in front of you.
A great local business with an incredibly personable team! I'll be back soon, but they know that!
I came across the deli when I had time for a coffee ahead of running a workshop nearby.... what a find! Not only is this a really lovely friendly place, they also have dairy-free milk and gluten-free bread - perfect for me. My coffee order was remembered when i returned there later for another! The sandwich recommendation 'the Greek' was so delicious and made so beautifully it held together all the way to the last bite. If I was local to the area this would definitely be my coffee place of choice
Very friendly and professional staff. The food is absolutely amazing, all of the ingredients are fresh and portions are good. Everything is priced well, clean environment and if you’re in the area it’s definitely worth the visit!
Absolutely stunning Caeser chicken sandwich yesterday, filled me right up!
First time visiting smokehouse deli and i was impressed! The menu has all the expected offerings for breakfast, from English breakfasts, the range of eggs benedictum type dishes , granola and pancakes. I had the 4 item English breakfast at 9am which came to £5.50 and it was enough to fill me up until dinner time. Hubby had double eggs Benedict was was more expensive but looked very nice and he ate it all. The sandwiches also looked very nice and worth a try. There aren't many tables so best to get there early if you want breakfast. We arrived at about 9am and by the time we left it was full.
Surprisingly London style place in St. Albans. Seating area outside was nice and staff made it easy for my disabled uncle to be served by offering extra table service. Sandwiches were very large and good value.
Visited with little ones for coffee and ice cream, back for brunch and after sampling fantastic food, asked Gels to cater my birthday party at very short notice.
The food was incredible, everyone commented and everyone ate it, lots of it! Boxes were fab addition as you can pile way more jerk chicken, pulled pork and coleslaw into a box than you can a paper plate!
Awesome food, friendly staff, without having to fight for a space in the maltings!
See you soon! Xxx
Had the greek sandwiy with halloumi & added chicken, & I thought it was fab! The brown bread appeared homemade (not the cheap rubbish kind in a bag) & the ratio of the sandwich was perfect. Reminded me a good ol' American sandwich (I've found the ones here tend to be tiny, bread isn't toasted, not enough meat or sauce etc).
Boyfriend had the Reuben& unfortunately wasn't as happy as I was (he'd rate this 3 out of 5).
But since it's my review, I'm giving it a 4.5.
Service was just alright - though I was expecting it to be superb based on all the glowing reviews below.
With out doubt, the best jerk chicken sandwich that I've had full stop outside of the southern states of the USA. Really good service and great coffee to go with it. It's hidden away in the Camp area of St.Albans, Hertfordshire. Well worth a visit or two if you can find them.
Popped in for lunch today. We had scrambled egg on doorstep toast, bacon baguette and THE VERY BEST eggs florentine (with added black pudding). The eggs florentine was even better than usual and I didn’t think that was possible! Three clean plates, three happy customers.
The most amazing salad I’ve eaten in years! Avocado/hummus/sweet chilli. My partner had beef and Stilton sandwich which came with avocado, caramelised onions, tomatoes and rocket - he confirms it was the best ever! We will certainly be back.
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