A Hole That Only Bagels Can Fill. London

A Hole That Only Bagels Can Fill

Beigel Bake – Polly H

They're round, hole-y, and can be filled with just about anything, but golly gosh do we love them so. This week, we celebrate the bagel — one of the world's best doughy wonders. Whether you're a salt beef fan, love cream cheese, or just want to pile on the peanut butter, embrace your flavour and tuck in at one of these great spots.

Beigel Bake 340 reviews Brick Lane 159 Brick Lane, London Bakeries, Bagels “Get the salt beef, 'cause that's what everyone is queuing for... At £3.70, where can you get a freshly made bagel and salt beef with all the trimmings? Go at the weekend and you are sure to be joining a queue, but don't fret — it moves quickly.” Joice T., London

Brill 27 reviews Clerkenwell 27 Exmouth Market, London Music, Video, Books & Magazines, Coffee & Tea Shops “Is it a cafe or a CD shop... who knows? Coffee is very nice... cheese and salmon bagel is awesome. For membership cards they use little handmade drawings of animals and characters, which is a nice personal touch.” Albin B., Clerkenwell, London

The Bagel House 13 reviews Stoke Newington Central 2 Stoke Newington High Street, London Bagels, Sandwiches, Takeaway & Fast Food “OK, so I won't upload a picture of me stuffing my face in the middle of the night with a massive salt beef bagel with delicious pickles and bright yellow mustard smothered all over my face — there's really no need... but I simply love it!” Kamin A., London

Beigel Shop 76 reviews Brick Lane 155 Brick Lane, London Bagels, Bakeries “We had to try the famous salt beef bagel and it was quite tasty — lots of delicious salt beef, a smear of spicy mustard, and some pickles. The bagel itself was good but surprisingly sweet.” Caitrin O., London

Rinkoff Bakeries 34 reviews Whitechapel 224 Jubilee Street, London Bakeries, Sandwiches “Recently, they started selling rainbow bagels, which are colourful, weird, and wonderful looking bagels... Judging by how good this tasted, it's a trend which is here to stay — and I couldn't be happier!” Livi S., London