Fife N Dekel... An Edmonton mainstay for Sandwiches & Pies!

While running around on the west side of the city doing some errands my husband and I decided to grab some lunch. Heading south on 170 street and 106 ave I spotted Fife N Dekel and instantly had memories of my childhood flood my mind. I urged my husband to pull in with the promise of some of the best pie he has ever had.

Fife N Dekel has been operating in the city for 30 years now, and growing up as a truckers daughter I was always on the west end and looking for something quick but good for lunches. My parents would often pull into one of the locations for one of their signature sandwiches and of course, a slice of pie. The restaurants have been owned and operated by the same family since they opened in 1983 and have now spread to 4 locations.

As you walk in you are greeted with a simple sandwich counter where you order. Boards on the wall behind the counter tell you your options of sandwiches made on freshly baked breads, soups and salads. A display case beside the till shows the many varieties of pies and other baked goods available to round off your lunch. This time I opted for the Montreal Smoked Beef sandwich on multi grain (I tried for the sunflower bread but unfortunately they were already sold out.) and my husband tried the Auto Bahn (a combination of turkey, roast beef and ham). After ordering you select which veggies you would like on your sandwich and the person behind the till will make it right in front of you. You then slide down the counter cafeteria style to the baked goods where you then get asked if you would like soup or salad with your meal and then to the most important part, the pies! I decided to get the peach pie as it is one of my favourites and my husband chose the cherry.

There are 3 different areas to sit and enjoy your lunch at this location. The main area located down beside the order counter, the upper loft area and a few tables located outside. We chose the upper area because it is more secluded and quiet whereas the main area is normally rather busy. 

While the sandwiches are just that, simple well done sandwiches done on a variety of fresh baked breads it's the pies that you go back for. Delicate flaky crusts filed with pretty much any flavour of filling you can think of. And you don't just have to limit yourself to one slice. If you want to give in to your sweet tooth the pies are also available for you to buy whole and take home with you.

I am glad I finally got to introduce my husband to this place and he has already said that he wants to go back, not only for more pie but to also try out some of their soups and salads. For me it was a reminder of fond memories from years ago and something that I will want to relive over and over again.

Food: 4.5/5
Ambiance: 4/5
Service: 5/5
Lunch for 2: $25.00

Fife N Dekel Pie Shop Cafe
10646 - 170 street NW
(780) 489-6436
http://www.fifendekel.ca/