2014 YELP 365 CHALLENGE - 239/365
Pret A Manger IS AWESOMEEEE! My dad and I were staying at a hotel down the street, and were looking for a cheap, easy place to go to for breakfast during our 5-day stay in London. There were a ton of bakeries and cafes along Piccadilly Circus, but we decided to go to Pret A Manger since it looked pretty good. This was one of the best discoveries we found whilst in London! SO good that we went back EVERY single morning for breakfast while we were there!
My dad and I had never heard of Pret A Manger before. It's pretty similar to Starbucks, except the selection of food is WAY BETTER! They had coolers and shelves all along one entire wall with different bottled juices, waters, beverages, pastries, sandwiches, soups, etc. Perfect for anybody who is on the go and wants a fresh, portable meal! We noticed a LOT of people stopped by Pret on their way to work, as many people were in business attire and looked like they wanted to get in and out as soon as possible. The Pret employees cater to their customers by working FAST! They all look like busy little worker ants trying to get everything done as quickly as possible which was great.
The first time I went I ordered the pina colada smoothie which was unfortunately a major bust. Not good at all...blech. However, I started ordering the hot chocolate which was deeelicious. Better than the hot chocolate normally served at coffee shops in the US. My biggest and best discovery from Pret A Manager was their CHOCOLATE CROISSANTS! They are SO. GOOD. I normally don't like croissants in general, but there was something that I just LOVED about Pret's! I also got my dad hooked on them and he started ordering them everyday too! :P My dad's favorite item from Pret A Manger was their ham, cheese and tomato pastry. They were made fresh every morning and he LOVED them.
This location was the first Pret A Manger we ever saw while in London, but we soon realized that it is a VERY popular chain in England, and saw them on almost every street corner. Even more popular than Starbucks which is saying something!
If Pret existed in the US, my dad and I would probably be regulars. Amazing coffee shop with really good food! I highly recommend for anyone who wants a quick, easy, and cheap breakfast/brunch! :) read more