On 3rd January 2008 we noted that Pret a Manger has closed.

Pret’s draw cards are its abnormally cheerful managers and neat rows of gourmet sandwiches and wraps. Each pack of sandwich (average $3.70) is really only one thin slice of bread. It’s not particularly filling, so mix and match from a selection of salads ($7.50) and desserts (scrumptious chocolate cookies, $1.20). Best bets include the crayfish and roquette sandwich slathered with a low-fat mayo and yoghurt dressing ($3.90), and the roast beef wrap ($7.50) – a pitta roll thick with fat layers of meat and tomato, subtly hit with spicy horseradish. The hummus that came with the feta and black-olive salad was odd, though: a so-so mashed chickpeas blended with, of all things, sweetcorn. 

Pret A Manger was included in our recent Eating Al Desko - Working Lunch feature.