This one for all those who grew up in Delhi in the 70's and 80's.
We did not have too many places to go to as kids, but Connaught Place or 'CP ' was definitely one of them. There were also not the plethora of foreign-branded shops that one sees nowadays. There were a few saree shops like Kalpana and Uttam's, iconic restaurants like 'United Coffee House', 'The Host'...and of course 'Wenger's'.
Wenger's was not a restaurant...but a bakery...sweet and simple. An the pastries, patties, sweet buns and cakes were simply mouthwatering. One could also buy bread..the kind that gets you salivating just by looking at it...soft, fresh, with that just-out-of-the-oven warmth. Oh, the different kinds of bread...for people who had only read of Italian bread or garlic bread or bruschetta...this was gourmet heaven. Whenever my father bought me one of their treats....let me just say it was an 'ohhh' moment!
With the passing of time and the limitless renovations that CP has gone through, not to mention the onslaught of the chain stores and foreign-style cafes, I had imagined that Wenger's must have bowed out gracefully.
So you can imagine my surprise when I saw it after 30-odd years...it still looked the same...the same board displaying the name proudly...and inside...sweet Heaven, it smelled the same too. And wonder of wonders, the prices are extremely reasonable. My mind was in a pastry and patty haze...what do I sample first? So I did what any self-respecting carbo addict would do. I bought patties, and cakes..all that I could respectably carry without seeming to be a glutton...that first time.
I returned again with my friend Betsy..who is as much a foodie as me. We were soon salivating at the thought of so many goodies to be had. And of all the welcome additions this one should rate at the top 5...they have a Wenger's Deli next door...serving salads, paninis, pastas, waffles (please excuse the drool), mousses etc....and all at very reasonable prices.
The staff is extremely helpful and accommodating...we asked for fat free cold coffees (to enable us to eat more of the baked goodies) and they whipped up some really good coffee.
So for all of you who have visited Wenger's as kids and loved it...please take a walk again down memory lane...savour the smells and the tastes of those childhood treats. It is our own little slice of heaven in overcrowded, noisy Connaught Place.
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We did not have too many places to go to as kids, but Connaught Place or 'CP ' was definitely one of them. There were also not the plethora of foreign-branded shops that one sees nowadays. There were a few saree shops like Kalpana and Uttam's, iconic restaurants like 'United Coffee House', 'The Host'...and of course 'Wenger's'.
Wenger's was not a restaurant...but a bakery...sweet and simple. An the pastries, patties, sweet buns and cakes were simply mouthwatering. One could also buy bread..the kind that gets you salivating just by looking at it...soft, fresh, with that just-out-of-the-oven warmth. Oh, the different kinds of bread...for people who had only read of Italian bread or garlic bread or bruschetta...this was gourmet heaven. Whenever my father bought me one of their treats....let me just say it was an 'ohhh' moment!
With the passing of time and the limitless renovations that CP has gone through, not to mention the onslaught of the chain stores and foreign-style cafes, I had imagined that Wenger's must have bowed out gracefully.
So you can imagine my surprise when I saw it after 30-odd years...it still looked the same...the same board displaying the name proudly...and inside...sweet Heaven, it smelled the same too. And wonder of wonders, the prices are extremely reasonable. My mind was in a pastry and patty haze...what do I sample first? So I did what any self-respecting carbo addict would do. I bought patties, and cakes..all that I could respectably carry without seeming to be a glutton...that first time.
I returned again with my friend Betsy..who is as much a foodie as me. We were soon salivating at the thought of so many goodies to be had. And of all the welcome additions this one should rate at the top 5...they have a Wenger's Deli next door...serving salads, paninis, pastas, waffles (please excuse the drool), mousses etc....and all at very reasonable prices.
The staff is extremely helpful and accommodating...we asked for fat free cold coffees (to enable us to eat more of the baked goodies) and they whipped up some really good coffee.
So for all of you who have visited Wenger's as kids and loved it...please take a walk again down memory lane...savour the smells and the tastes of those childhood treats. It is our own little slice of heaven in overcrowded, noisy Connaught Place.
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