Elma's Bakery, Cakes and Tearoom

I love old world everything. From the clothes they wear to the decor to their meals. So when I found this adorable, perfect little place not 15 minutes from my house, I was beyond thrilled. Tucked away in one of the many meandering narrow streets of Hauz Khas Village, Elma's is a dream for people who love all things Olde British.

Mismatched, chipped chairs, a grand white piano and a green view (top) the place is ideal for a mid afternoon cup of tea. The sun streams in through large windows that cover an entire wall and there is that gorgeous smell of baking that definitely is one of the smells I want in my version of Heaven (along with that of bacon!).

There is much choice from rhodendron tea, scrumpets, scones, to a wide variety of freshly baked breads and croissants. On display were bacon, rye, whole wheat breads among others. The sausage roll is apparently excellent (we learnt later!). They offer a special high tea which includes a pot of tea, scone and assorted pastries. The selection of pastries again is utterly confusing because everything looks spectacular - Red Velvet Cake, Cookies, Brownies, Moist Chocolate Cake and more! For the main course there was on offer Chicken & Mushroom Pot Pie, Spanish Chorizo toast, French Onion Soup among others.

We ordered the Shephard's Pie, beetroot juice, pineapple juice, Apple & Cinnamon cake (left) and Pineapple Upside Down. All of it was made to buttery perfection with decent helping sizes. The price is a bit on the higher side but you won't leave feeling you were over-charged.

Elma's was never supposed to happen. The owners run a large, hip lounge cum restaurant that has one of the best music scenes in the city. They were looking for a place to put an oven, so freshly baked bread could be made for their restaurant when they found this perfect little space and turned it into Elma's. On the cards is home delivery of freshly baked bread to your doorstep (not a done thing in India where we consume white/brown bread from packets) and a brother restaurant called Edward's which will be a Deli.

Its top on my list this month of must-eat places in New Delhi!