Healthy Pita Pocket Sandwiches at Just Pocket

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Food and drink street Yanping Lu keeps expanding. The latest entry on the strip is Just Pocket, a casual eatery slinging tasty pita pocket sandwiches.

Just Pocket is a pita pocket sandwich shop and cafe in Jing'an, Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

Just Pocket is founder Lyn’s first venture into F&B. Born and raised in Shanghai, Lyn spent time in the Netherlands and Austria, where she noticed sandwiches were popular as a healthy grab-and-go food. But, she remarked, that cold sandwiches don’t cut it for the Chinese audience, and can be seen as “too bready.” Hence, the hot pita sandwich concept was born.

Just Pocket is a pita pocket sandwich shop and cafe in Jing'an, Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

Located on the quieter end of Yanping Lu, Just Pocket has a modest space with a café vibe. On the menu are five sandwiches, a couple salads, and a requisite steak, among others. The sandwiches are very tasty and portions are perfect for lunch. Venue is dog-friendly.

Just Pocket is a pita pocket sandwich shop and cafe in Jing'an, Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
Australian Grass-Fed Beef (¥68) – Slices of beef cooked medium/medium rare, guacamole, tomato salsa, and shoestring potatoes. Each sandwich comes with a roasted sweet pepper.
Just Pocket is a pita pocket sandwich shop and cafe in Jing'an, Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
Cauliflower & Egg (¥58) – A vegetarian sandwich with egg salad, lightly battered and fried cauliflower dusted with spices, scallion ranch, and pickled grapes. It’s the most unusual combination of things, but it works magically.
Just Pocket is a pita pocket sandwich shop and cafe in Jing'an, Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
Roasted Chicken (¥56) – Hand-shredded roasted chicken with sweet pepper sauce, arugula and pickled cucumber. Juicy and comforting. An everyday sandwich.
Just Pocket is a pita pocket sandwich shop and cafe in Jing'an, Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
Baby Cauliflower Salad (¥58) – It’s not a salad, but rather a whole head of cauliflower that’s been oven-roasted with Turkish spices. Served with feta cheese, grapes, tahini dressing, toasted almonds, and candied cashews.

For drinks, an Americano is ¥26, fresh juices are ¥45, wine by the glass starts from ¥58.

Just Pocket is a pita pocket sandwich shop and cafe in Jing'an, Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
Grandma’s Hot Apple Orange Juice (¥45) – When you need a boost of vitamin C and something warm, this will do the trick.

Just Pocket
Address: 227 Yanping Lu, near Kangding Lu 延平路227号, 近康定路
Tel: 62099902
Hours: Daily, 10am-10pm

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