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Pret A Manger

  • April 2, 2007
  • Rated 4 of 5 by girlytraveler from Boston, Massachusetts
Pret A Manger has some of the tastiest sandwiches that I've ever had. That's probably why I make it a point to head there at least once whenever I'm in London. The sandwiches are made fresh daily, and whatever isn't sold is given to charity that night. They're prepackaged for the busy Londoner on the go, and the whole Pret experience exudes an air of efficiency.

When you enter Pret, you'll notice cool cases (not unlike those you'd see in the supermarket) filled with sandwiches, wraps, and other take away delights. You simply pick out the one you want, and then proceed to the drink cooler, where you can choose from juices, water, and various sodas, before heading to the cashier. (You can also pick up snack food, like nuts, or crisps on your way to the cashier.)

Once you reach the counter, you'll be asked whether you're eating in, or if it's take away. Note: You'll pay extra to eat in! We always get ours take away, and in a matter of moments, you've paid, and you're all set with a ready-to-go meal.
While some might be apprehensive about the idea of prepackaged food, what you'll find at Pret will hardly fit your stereotype. There are flavors like Smoked Roast Salmon and Egg, Chicken and Avocado, and a myriad of weekly specials that will make you want to come back to try them all. They're all incredibly fresh tasting, and full of flavor... definitely worth the 5 GBP give or take that you spent for your whole meal.

On my last visit, I bought a chicken Caesar sandwich that came on whole grain bread, with tomatoes, mixed greens, fresh chicken breast, and fresh house Caesar dressing; a bottle of fresh pomegranate juice; and a cup of fresh fruit. It cost me about 5.50 GBP total, and was absolutely delicious.

I'd recommend Pret A Manger to anyone that would like a simple alternative to pub grub or the usual restaurant fare. There's normally something for everyone, and is suitable for any age range. They can also feed any group size, as you're just grabbing food to go. Pret isn't fancy by any means, but the food tastes great and the prices aren't bad either.

Of interest: Pret caters to the sensitive diet, so you'll see labels like sesame-free, genetically-modified-free, contains nuts, suitable for vegetarians, etc. to help the person who has special dietary needs.

For the full menu, prices, hours, and locations, check out: www.pret.com.

From journal London...several excerpts from my real travel journal

Pret A Manger

  • August 11, 2004
  • Rated 5 of 5 by Jglassb311 from Santa Cruz, California
Oh my dear Pret a Manger. The light of my life. A low-carber's dreamland, among other things. A cafeteria-style chain, where you grab what you want and pay at the front, there are about 50 locations throughout the UK. Whenever we were hungry and didn't want to spend a ton, and wanted something wholesome and yummy...Preta was there for us.

A huge variety of different sandwiches, "breadless" sandwiches, salad bowls, yogurt parfaits, fresh fruit, baguettes, brownies, organic sodas, cookies, granola bars or flapjacks (as they are called) filled with oats and chunks of dried fruit, coffee and an espresso bar, cakes, pastries, and everything else you would want for lunch or breakfast, or hey, be wild...even dinner. All made for the traveler on a budget. Pret a Manger is the best! It is in the US now too, but unfortunately hasn't made its way to the west coast yet. I am counting the minutes.

From journal London Bridges Aren't Falling Down

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