Why Wenger’s remains Delhi’s favourite bakery after nearly a century

5 min readNew DelhiJul 31, 2026 08:00 PM IST Much like Flury’s in Calcutta was established by a Swiss couple in 1927, Wenger’s was also opened in 1926 by a Swiss couple with the same name (Photo: Wengers.in; Enhanced Using AI)One of my first jobs in Delhi was at an office next to Connaught Place. So what did you do after work – those were the days with few responsibilities – but go grab a coffee at Triveni Café or roam around CP, maybe catch a bite at United Coffee House before heading home. While I was allowed to find my way around CP with my other non-Delhi friends, there was one restaurant that everyone spoke about with exultation: Wenger’s. When Delhi residents spoke about Wenger’s, you almost felt like asking them to sit down and calm themselves, given how excited they got. The shami