Nov 4, 2026 - Food and Drink
Janta Café brings Indian coffeehouse vibes to Wallingford
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A new cafe from the owners of Spice Waala has taken over the former Fuel Coffee space in Wallingford.
Zoom in: Janta Café serves coffee alongside Indian food and drinks.
- During my first visit a few weeks ago, I loved the variety of savory pastries and sandwiches.
- I tried an aloo puff, a spiced potato puff pastry, to accompany my latte; next time I might try the masala egg bun or a chicken toastie.
- Janta also serves masala chai, haldi doodh (turmeric milk infused with spices) and pheta coffee (Nescafe whipped with sugar) for those who don't want espresso.
The backstory: Janta is inspired by the cafe at St. Stephen's College in Delhi, where owners Uttam Mukherjee and Aakanksha Sinha used to pass time with friends, they wrote on Instagram.
- They consider the new coffee shop "a love letter to those days" in college, they wrote.
- An expansive space in the back provides ample room to spread out and socialize, play games or read.
Stop by: 1705 North 45th St.
- 8am–6pm Tuesday through Saturday.
- Closed Sundays and Mondays.
