Review: Dinner at gourmet sandwich shop Cafe Mish

The sandwich is the city workers lunch of choice. Usually a pretty basic combination of bread and fillings which might not be the most inspirational dish. So when I was invited to try out a range of products* on offer at a new gourmet sandwich shop in Shepherds Market, Mayfair, I decided to see how they could make something so regular into something spectacular.

Cafe Mish specialises in local, seasonal produce for their selection of gourmet sandwiches which are made on artisan bread with a range of tasty fillings including their best seller: salt beef, alongside lamb, pastrami and chicken. Vegetarian options include a burrata sandwich and the wild mushroom Gruyere croque monsieur. Hot, cold and alcoholic drinks are available.

I visited Cafe Mish with my sister. She ordered the salt beef sandwich – slow braised salted beef, sweet pickle gherkins, dijonnaise on a caraway bloomer. Of course I went with a veggie option, the wild mushroom Gruyere croque monsieur on toasted ciabatta. Each sandwich comes with a little pot of fries and on top we chose some crisps and decided to try the house special mish chips – sweet potato and connoisseurs hand cut chips with spiced Halen Mon salt.

My sister thoroughly enjoyed her salt beef sandwich. Despite not being a bit pickle fan she found the combination to  be pleasing and the portion size to be very generous. The beef itself was moist and juicy and complimented by the dijon mayonnaise whilst the bread was thick and hearty. The only negative aspect was that it was a bit of a messy dish, and my sister found herself in want of a wet wipe!

My croque monsieur had equally impressive portions and was a revelation of flavour with the wild mushrooms and melted cheese making a classic and fabulous combination with the chewy but soft ciabatta bread being the perfect carrier. I particularly enjoyed the strong garlic flavour, which is a particular favourite of mine, but I do feel that some might find it overpowering.

We loved the dainty little pot portion of fries which came with our sandwiches as well as the mish chips, despite not being perhaps a crispy as we would have liked them, it was great to have a combination of sweet and regular potatoes with a flavoured salt giving them a bit of a kick.

All in all we certainly have been converted to gourmet sandwiches. The flavours and ingredients were top notch and the service was friendly and helpful. Although I am not sure I could justify the expense everyday myself, I can definitely see myself popping in for a treat now and again.

The only two points we’d like to see addresses were the squeaky stools and the lack of wet wipes, but we’re willing to get over this due to the quality. We award Mish Cafe 5 out of 5 stars and very much recommend a visit.

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5stars

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