Wallingford Gets an Indian Coffee Shop From Spice Waala
Grab an aloo puff and a masala chai at Janta Café, the new coffee shop with Indian food and drinks from the team behind Spice Waala, now open in the old Fuel Coffee spot in Wallingford.
. Originally reported by Axios Seattle.
Spiced potato tucked into flaky pastry, a cup of masala chai and a roomy back room for reading or games set the tone at Janta Café, the new Indian coffee shop from the owners of Spice Waala. Find it at 1705 North 45th St. in Wallingford, in the former Fuel Coffee space, as Axios Seattle reported on November 4, 2026. Here, coffee comes paired with Indian food and drinks.
What to order
Alongside the coffee, you can choose from a range of savory pastries and sandwiches. Start with an aloo puff, a puff pastry filled with spiced potato, which the Axios reviewer ordered with a latte and called a great snack for any time of day.
Hungry for more? Look for the masala egg bun or the chicken toastie. If you would rather skip espresso, the drink list offers several Indian choices worth a sip:
- Masala chai
- Haldi doodh, a turmeric milk infused with spices
- Pheta coffee, made by whipping Nescafe with sugar
A cafe rooted in college memories
Owners Uttam Mukherjee and Aakanksha Sinha modeled Janta on the cafe at St. Stephen's College in Delhi, where, according to their Instagram post, they used to spend time with friends while in school.
On Instagram, the pair called the new shop "a love letter to those days", and you can feel that spirit in the layout. Head to the large space in the back, where there is plenty of room to hang out, play games or settle in with a book.
Why it matters for Seattle
Wallingford gains a new neighborhood gathering spot in the familiar storefront that once held Fuel Coffee. With that roomy back area, this is a place to linger over your cup rather than grab a drink and go.
The menu also brings Indian cafe staples into a coffee shop setting, so you can reach past the usual espresso lineup for chai, turmeric milk or whipped instant coffee. And if you are already a fan of Spice Waala, here is another way to enjoy food from the same owners.
Hours and location
Visit Janta Café at 1705 North 45th St. in Wallingford. It is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, and closed on Sundays and Mondays, so plan your chai break accordingly.
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Frequently asked questions
It is at 1705 North 45th St. in Wallingford, in the space formerly occupied by Fuel Coffee.
It is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, and closed Sundays and Mondays.
Uttam Mukherjee and Aakanksha Sinha, the owners of Spice Waala.
