There was a collective sigh when Park Bench Deli (PBD) closed its doors on Telok Ayer Road in 2023. For many, it wasn't just a sandwich shop or café, but a brunch institution, and the ultimate go-to when it came to American-style sandwiches in Singapore. One thing's for sure, it definitely whetted our appetite and paved the way for many sandwich joints to come – think Korio, Joji's Deli, and even the most recently opened Mamma Mia Focaccia.
Nearly three years after it shuttered, Park Bench Deli is making a comeback... of sorts. While it will not be opening a permanent shop, the brand will be holding a three-month pop-up at The Pantry in Dempsey, starting on January 10.
Here's the brief: Pop by between 9am to 4pm if you want the OG PBD experience. Sausage egg muffins ($15) and the PBD Big Breakfast ($30) are served in the morning, and it's only after 11am when the fan-favourite Park Bench Deli sandwiches are fired up. Yes, the Pastrami Reuben ($34), Southern-style hot fried chicken ($28) and Philly Cheesesteak ($29) will all be available. If you're spoilt for choice, we recommend going for the Pastrami Reuben, an American classic with thick, juicy beef pastrami brisket, provolone and coleslaw between slices of toasted sourdough.
On weekend evenings from 6pm to 10pm, sandwiches are swapped out for burgers by PBD's sister concept, Rosita's Deluxe. On the menu: smashed, double-stacked cheeseburgers. Keep it classic with the Rosita's OG ($28) with standard toppings like ketchup, mustard and chopped onions, or go saucy with the Western Burger ($30) with bacon, blue cheese, barbecue sauce and an onion ring. The burgers come with an optional top-up of garlic cheese fries ($16).
Day drinking at the pop-up starts as early as 9am, with classic tipples like Aperol Spritz, whisky highballs, Blood Mary and espresso martinis going from $20 to $24 a glass. Wines by the glass start at $18, while those going zero-proof have plenty of options like smoothies ($12), cold-pressed juices ($11) and coffee (from $6) to pick from.
Kids and vegetarians aren't left out either. A dedicated kids' menu and a vegetarian-friendly broccoli falafel smash burger ($28) can be found at the pop-up, so everyone gets to join in on the fun.
The Park Bench Deli pop-up is open from Thursdays to Tuesdays, 9am to 4pm at 16A Dempsey Rd, The Pantry, Singapore 247695.
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