RESTAURANT REVIEW: EDWARD'S - CURRENTLY CLOSED

For the love of a good sandwich

 

I like sandwiches. A lot. I can’t understand why more people don’t share my love for this exquisitely versatile and uber convenient meal form. So I was very excited when I heard a high end sandwich “boutique” was opening up in Hauz Khas Village.

Edward’s is the youngest member of the TLR-Elma’s family and like its siblings, the restaurant stays faithful to a very definite theme. They're concentrating on sandwiches, some salads, coffee and a few fruity beverages imported from elder sister Elma.  They also have a collection of artisanal/organic cheese, pastas, coffee and jams for sale - don't miss the excellent Blue Tokai coffee.

The Fiery Chorizo Sandwich

LOOKS LIKE

This place is just dying to be called charming. The effort to this end is so obvious and overwhelming that it would be churlish to deny that it is. The old world, frosted door and the plants on the door step will remind me of by-lanes in Europe. Step inside and there’s a giant, antique bread maker to the side and lovely, warm wooden furnishings.

I wish they'd put a little more thought in the shelf displays though, the oddball borosil test tubes and glassware are interesting but not really impactful. The place is cute but in a slightly off the rack hipster sort of way. I'm just splitting hairs but considering what an incredible job the owners did with the decor at Elma’s and TLR, Edward’s seems the runt of the litter.

Chicken Salad with Peppers, Olives and Bacon

 

TASTES LIKE

But what does it matter when their sandwiches are so good?

I found a sandwich to be more than filling, but if you put away more food than the average calorie conscious 26 year old female, you might need more than one.

The Baconator is the most generous of them (and the one every reviewer I’ve looked up has ordered). This is a gorgeous, fat sandwich exploding with bacon, lettuce, cheddar, tomatoes and mayo. A superlative sandwich. And with the pungent, grainy mustard they serve, the perfect hangover cure.  Similarly with the spitfire chorizo sandwich – a pita envelope stuffed full of rich, fiery chorizo. On the other end of the spectrum is the soothing Earl of Grey (or some such cutesy name), with gently flavoured chicken and fresh, juicy grapes in a comforting creamy base, it's like a spa treatment for your mouth. The quality of the ingredients elevates the sandwiches and salads to way more than the sum of their parts.

At around 400 bucks a pop they're not the cheapest sandwiches in town. But, considering the ingredients they're using and the paucity of sandwich places of the same calibre, I’d vote in their favour. Or you can get yourself the Brown Paper Bag's Coup Card and take 15% off. I love seeing that discount deducted on my bill!

 

The Gorgeous Baconator

FEELS LIKE

The quality of service is now exponentially more pleasant than when I first visited. Now that they’ve sorted out their teething issues, I’m going to go back to Edward’s sooner rather than later.

Random Glass Stuff

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

Should you go: If you love sandwiches.

Vegetarian Options: Yes

Liquor License: Yes

Smoking Area: Yes

Address: 24/1, Ground Floor, Hauz Khas Village

Phone: They don’t have a landline listed