Delhi winter is at its peak, and I write this with my icy-cold fingers. If solely I had a heat cup of a wealthy, flavourful espresso, and all my winter distress would go away. I can say it really works, as I lately discovered a comfortable spot to flee the winter blues with an ideal cup of espresso at Pret A Manger in Punjabi Bagh, New Delhi. A UK-based sandwich store from 1986, Pret got here to India in April 2023, with a long-term franchise settlement with Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Brands.
With 5 retailers in New Delhi, I visited the Punjabi Bagh outlet, positioned at Club Road. Pret opened its doorways at this outlet simply two months again in November 2023 and remains to be on the early stage of turning into a “thing” within the busy Club Road bustling with Restaurants, Lounges, Bars and different Coffee and Sandwich Shops.
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As quickly as anybody enters the store, they’re greeted with a pleasant “Hello, welcome to Pret” from a barista on the counter.

What units this place aside from the remainder is its organisational construction. Pret boasts of serving recent meals, which is neatly packed, stacked and labelled on a giant cupboard subsequent to the principle counter. Here you may choose a mini basket, put within the meals objects you need and provides it on the money counter. Here, you too can order your drinks and get all of your meals served on a tray. 

Time For The Food!

The very first thing I attempted from Pret was ‘Smoked Chicken & Red Tepenade Hot Baguette’. The flavours have been on level! The hen was succulent, smoky, and juicy, and paired properly with molten cheddar cheese and juicy pink peppers.

I loved the baguette together with sipping ‘Pomegranate & Kokum’ cold-pressed juice, which had a refined but refreshing flavour, ready with no added sugar. The drink bought its sweetness from sugarcane juice.
Next, I attempted the greens, which is able to by no means make you are feeling {that a} salad may be boring. I ate the ‘Humous & Falafel Mezze’ Salad, which is usually a full meal in itself. The salad included a rice combine, a giant dollop of humous topped with pomegranate seeds, candy potato falafel, cucumber slices, pickled cabbage & carrot and lettuce, spinach and kale leaves on the backside. The components complemented one another properly for a filling but refreshing salad.

From the espresso counter, I attempted the ‘Cappuccino’ ready utilizing almond milk. If you want a powerful, scorching espresso, you’ll hold coming again for this intense, richly flavoured espresso. On the opposite hand, if you happen to like your espresso chilly and candy, you may attempt the ‘Hazelnut Frappe’, which is milky and fewer sturdy.
If you aren’t a espresso individual however a chocolate fan, attempt Pret’s ‘Belgian Hot Chocolate’. There is not any additional sweetness and a scrumptious flavour of cocoa, making it dreamy and scrumptious.

Pret is legendary for its sandwiches and so I attempted the ‘Cheddar and Pret Pickle Sandwich’, which is served chilly. It was a recent sandwich with onion, tomatoes and a thick cheddar cheese. You can inform it has a extra British contact and will not go well with properly to the Indian palate.
I additionally tried the ‘Dark Choc & Almond Cookie’. The chocolate flavour was good, however the cookie’s texture was a bit too crunchy and onerous for somebody who likes their cookies gooey and melt-in-mouth.

I completed my meal with the ‘Four Berry and Greek Yoghurt Bowl’. The stunning bowl had three layers from high to backside — granola, Greek yoghurt and berry compote on the backside. However, the style was common and didn’t do justice to the engaging yoghurt bowl.

Final Verdict

Pret A Manger is an excellent place in case you are searching for a comfortable place to seize a chunk, unwind and chat. Beverages, baguettes, and salads stand out for his or her refreshing flavours, whereas the desserts can take a skip.
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Where: Ground Floor, 5C, Club Rd, West Punjabi Bagh, Punjabi Bagh, New Delhi, Delhi, 110026
Cost for 2: Rs. 1000 (approx.)