A nice craft Bagel shop that looks to deliver mass quantities to business but has created a shop in itself. We stopped in here before heading to the aussie open. The place was pretty empty in the morning and you have to walk down a couple alley ways to get there but its located very close to Findlers Street so tourists will have an easy way to get there. I was greeted by a nice cashier lady that had some recommendations and we ordered the salmon lox on an everything bagel. The prices were a bit on the high end but it was definitely a premium bagel. Grabbed a couple seats which was easy because no one was there. The bagel came out and it was filled with cream cheese and smoked salmon. Great bagel that was lightly toasted and very soft on the inside. You can tell it was quality. Will be back if I'm feeling for a fresh bagel read more

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My sister was raving about this place as she knows I love bagel and creamcheese. K have not found a proper bagel and creamcheese in my one week visit to Australia so I was eager to check it out. They have plenty of bagel varieties, and I got myself the blueberry bagel. It was okay but nothing spectacular. I got the bagel and drink combo and was not happy with the bagel but I liked my drink - a chai tea latte. My sister on the other hand loves her bagels from five and dime and she will be back for more. read more

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Be still my beating heart of bagel desire. These beautiful boys have taken the next step and blessed Melbourne with an amazing, Melbourne worthy bagel cafe. Hidden along atypical Melbourne lane way is where you'll find this rolled and baked bagel heaven. The space is small but opens up to the hidden lair of bagel creationism. With pure pleasure you can enjoy a coffee ad watch these baked good gods create their art. There is a variety of bagels on offer. From the classic poppy seed to the Everything! The emphasis here is on clean, crisp service an locally sourced products. You see these mantra in the soft wood settings and items such as Hepburn Springs mineral waters and sodas. The little coffee bar is pumping out delicious promised land beans. A small boutique roasters from Collingwood! Not only are the staff super friendly so are the prices. For $8 I had a plain bagel with cream cheese and a latte! This place will be bustling in no time at all once the office crowd fall upon it. read more

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5 & Dime is the closest you can get to a New York Bagel in Australia. Delicious boiled then baked bagels that are just as they should be, slightly crispy on the outside and chewy in the inside. So good that they do not need to be toasted. While 5 & Dime offers a small selection of spreads cream cheese, lox (smoked salmon) etc, it's really all about the bagels here. without a doubt these are the best New York-style bagels in Melbourne (much better than Glick's even). While at 5 & Dime, be sure to also get a rugelach--it's like a jewish mini croissant shaped pastry filled with chocolate goodness. So good! Note the shop is quite small and a bit hard to find, down an alleyway, of course, near King Street. If it was in a better location (ie on the other end of the CBD) I'd go daily! read more

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Tucked down an alleyway is where you will find this haven of bagel delights. It is part of the new-ish Archway precinct of cafes and restaurants. I seriously think the bagel I had here is one of the best I have ever had. I've been to New York and had bagels there and this beats that. Go Melbourne! The lovely Wanda helped me order and made the bagel! I ordered the Lox ($9.50) and it was so damn good. Lox, tomato, onion, cream cheese, capers... Great value! The sesame bagel was chewy and slightly crunchy. Just the way I like it. I am seriously impressed and will be heading back soon to try everything else on their menu! read more

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I spent six months living in Montreal as a teenager and after eating hundreds of bagels, I became slightly obsessed. On my return to Australia, I was disappointed with the quality we were able to get. They just weren't the same, though I still bought them and tried to fill the bagel shaped hole inside of myself. I bought a caramel coloured Burmese kitten and called it Bagel; such was my obsession. 5 & Dime's Bagels are made in the New York style, which I've also come to love after visits to the US. I first started buying their bagels at farmer's markets and love that I can now visit the store in the city to sit and eat a bagel slathered with cream cheese or filled with the likes of smoked turkey or pastrami (there's two daily sandwich specials). The store itself it small, and no doubt there will be a line if you visit during peak hours, but it's a straightforward process and the line moves quickly enough. Don't expect your bagel to come toasted. These bad boys are so fresh they don't need it. read more

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It's a strange world we live in when I can safely say I have had better 5 & dime bagels at other cafés than the ones I have had here. Don't get me wrong - they are all made here so logically they should all taste the same - but the way they prepare them just does not live up to the bagel goodness they could be dishing out. For example when I order a bagel from Bowery to Williamsburg I get it freshly toasted and slightly crisp but still chewy in the middle (as it should be). Also the cream cheese or other toppings taste fresh, healthy and delicious. When I get the same here and see them just open a tub of average tasting cream cheese, sprinkle some random toppings on and wrap it up I don't get the same sense of value or taste. I do like the staff, they are very relaxed but not overly chatty, the interiors are a little plane but it is wonderful to watch the working bakery right behind the counter. Coffee is good. I just think they need to up their toppings game to make me choose this place again over countless other great bagel options in the city. Still worth checking out. read more

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So this store is something I wish we had back in Adelaide! Bagels are one of those things that you really need talent and training to make perfectly. 5 and Dime mixes talent with passion. Minimalist in store, but the star of the show is the product and being able to see the bakers at work! You have an awesome view of the kitchen. You almost feel like you are witnessing art taking form. Staff are friendly and easy going. I munched down on a poppy seed bagel with cured salmon, a heap of house made cream cheese and avocado. What can I say? Fresh and perfectly made. Simple comfy flavours and food. Just like a bagel should be. Also, I was full up to get me through my morning. I will recommend this to my friends on a visit to Melbourne. Keep it up! read more

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I've had this place bookmarked for a few weeks as I've heard it had the best bagels in town...I disagree! I made the pilgrimage to visit this place and couldn't wait to get stuck into it but when I unwrapped my pastrami on rye bagel all I was filled with was disappointment! 1 slice of pastrami and a couple of pickles for $11 I felt robbed! The bagel tasted fine but come on guys fill it up a bit! read more

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Bagels. Bagels dominated my Melbourne trip. Because they're great. I like things simple, so I went for a jalapeño and cheese bagel with a cream cheese filling. I was hoping for a chilli and cream cheese filling but that wasn't available but I I was happy with the jalapeño aspect of the bagel. The venue is cool. Everything was on display nicely and you were able to see everything that was available the second you walked up to the counter. There were small tables and a low window bar to sit at and there was a mix of people waiting for take away and those sitting in to eat. I got takeaway as I had things to do, and I also worry about my control levels; if I sat in I think I would just keep ordering different bagels and different fillings. My order was ready quickly, but not too fast and I was eager to smash my bready, boiled goodness as I walked to a meeting. It was great - a little too much cream cheese for my liking (I know, I didn't know it could be a thing) so I pulled my two halves apart and schmeared the filling across both halves. Then it was perfect! One thing I really liked was that the baker was on site and separated only by a glass wall. I liked seeing him work, it gave some extra authenticity to the process and I find the process quite interesting. Will definitely be returning to eat more bagels and get some coffee next time. read more

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Check in on Yelp before placing your order and get 10% off! Large flat white + cinnamon 'babka' = $9.50. The spot is known for its boiled (NY style) bagels but I came for a mid morning coffee and something sweet. I lived in Montreal for 15 years, so aside from St. Viateur bagels I don't eat them anywhere else. On top of serving different flavour bagels with stuff, 5 & Dime typically have 3-4 types of fresh pastry on hand. Average prices $4 for most sweet baked goods. Ordered a flat white, coffee is within the range I call decent. The cinnamon roll (babka) was ok too. It has a pronounced taste of another spice I can't put my finger on, which I'm not so into. Noise level exacerbated by bad acoustics. Not fun to sit in. I read really good Yelp reviews for this place but sadly I don't share the enthusiasm this time. For me, 5 & Dime was a tad more than just passable... People in Melbourne are used to mediocre food is my guess. read more

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French toast Bagel to die for! My goodness! The maple syrup and apple crisp as a garnish will blow your mind away! All good breakfast bagel flavour that we have today, Guys, I'll be back next time when I'm visiting Melbourne read more

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Awesome bagels and decent coffee. I was told about the inch thick cream cheese by my partner; which was delivered. Smoked salmon was fresh and generous, as was the tomato; and zataar (oregano and sesame with olive oil) type top baked into what was described as their most sourdough type bagel. It came with a side of chips and a pickle. Great breakfast on the run. There's also a window to the kitchen so you can see the staff rolling and baking the bagels on site. Nom nom nom. read more

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Amazing fresh bagels, such a variety to choose from, plus bagel sandwiches to choose from with different fillings. On this morning we ordered 2 coffees and just shared a buttered bagel which was slightly toasted, it was so good the butter oozed from the bagel. Was impressed by how huge the bakery actually was which is bigger than the actual cafe itself. It's good how you can see the bakers making all the bagels - all while you eat them. read more

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We arrived at our tour location a few minutes early and was starving. To start the day we found this place minutes away from the tour office. We got a donut, bagel, hot chocolate and chai. Everything was delicious. My favorite was the donut, it was different than american donuts, it was crispy and covered in sugar. Overall, great spot for breakfast pastries. read more

Being from New Jersey I grew up with amazing bagels. My husband and I each had an everything bagel with plain schmear. The everything seasoning they used was very heavy on poppy seeds with almost no garlic or onion and no salt. Overall it caused the whole bagel to be a bit bland as a result. read more

If you are a bagel whore like I am, you must come here. Do not pass Go. Do not collect $200. Insert another random Monopoly saying here. And go to 5 & Dime Bagels. There is a decent selection of traditional bagels you can choose from and plenty of New York-style fillings. I personally cannot go past the 'everything' bagel with smoked salmon and avocado. Oldie, but a goodie. They also do a rocking latte. If I worked near here, I would be here everyday. It hurts I can only go here when I trek into the big smoke from the burbs. read more

After hearing that 5 & Dime had some of the U.S.A.-style best bagels in town, I went with an American friend to check 'em out. (We kinda have the monopoly on good bagels in the U.S.). Down a laneway, past more cool food businesses than I knew were on the western part of Flinders Lane, you'll find 5 & Dime. Inside the decor is rather streamlined, all white and wood, with small tables for lunchtime eaters. I would've like to have seen a titch more colour on the walls to pump things up a bit. The place was bustling over lunch, with many an office-goer coming in for a quick grab'n'go. The prices are super reasonable for Melbourne -- I think a bagel is something like $3, with various cream cheese fillings only a little more. A great, quick alternative to a 7-11 sandwich or the usual sushi. Did the bagels live up to our Yankee standards? Not quite -- my companion's 'everything' bagel lacked the overwhelming flavour punch we'd expected, and her cream cheese was on the stingy side. In the States, the cream cheese is around the same thickness as the bagel itself. My corned beef sandwich was enjoyable, although not quite the same texture as home. So: American bagels? Almost there, but needs a few tweaks. Melbourne-style bagels? Spot on. read more

Came here for breakfast after my friend apparently had breakfast 3 days in a row here. I just got back after spending some time in the states getting addicted to Tompkin Square Bagels and Russ & Daughters in the East Village so this is probably a hypercritical review. I had an everything bagel with smoked trout (?) cream cheese, tomato, onion and capers. I would've gone with my classic lox, cream cheese, onion and capers route if it wasn't for the fact that they didn't have lox/smoked salmon that day! There was only vodka & ginger cured salmon, I mean kudos for the creativity but nop, not at 7 oclock in the morning. The smoked salmon/trout cream cheese filling was rather scrumptious, I wish the tomato/onion/capers/radish option wasn't free though, pretty sure I only got a sliver of each on my bagel. I'd rather pay an extra dollar and get more than 3 capers.... Good enough for a quick early morning bagel fix though read more

My 4 year old and my husband love bagels, my son and I were in the city so we decided to drop in. We were so glad we did! These bagels were great, according to my son they are better than the ones we've had in New Jersey and New York on a recent trip. My husband disputes this - mainly because they're smaller than the ones in the US. I thought the bagels tasted great, soft and chewy with a bit of sweetness, I had mine with cream cheese which was piled on and I like less than that so just scraped it off. My son requested that we takes some home and freeze them, he then ate 2 more throughout the day. We'll be getting these regularly as I don't work very far away. The service was also great! Both the people we dealt with were really helpful and friendly, an absolute pleasure (we were there at around 10.40am - 11.10am on Friday Nov 6 so thank you to the two people working then). read more

I went on a hunt for 5 and Dime Bagel Cafe after seeing an office mate devouring one in the lunch room last week. The cafe is a beautiful little place in The Archway just off Flinders lane near the Spencer street end of Melbourne's CBD. I ordered the dill bagel with scallion and horseradish cream cheese topped with salmon and red onion. Friendly staff and amazing bagels, I can't wait to try the sweet ones too next time and order a few to bring home to the fam. read more

I've been trying to get my husband interested in bagels for years: I've only just succeeded and it's thanks to the massive bag of 5 and Dime bagels I lugged home last week. These are proper bagels like I used to get in NYC, chewy, flavourful, not too soft, not too hard. I can't tell you how important bagels are to me. Growing up I ate bagels with cream cheese, lox (smoked salmon), and all the trimmings for Sunday brunch every week. Up to now, I haven't been able to find a quality bagel here in Melbourne, so 5 and Dime has me very, very excited. You can buy your doughy treats to take home or enjoy a sandwich with free fillings and house made cream cheese. I agree with Tomas Z. that the bagels would be better toasted but they are high quality so even "cold" they are still delicious. They're slinging surprisingly good coffee here, both espresso and (yay!) filter. Everything is reasonably priced and a coffee and a filling bagel sandwich shouldn't cost you more than 8.50. read more

For some reason I had been craving bagels even though I'm not a carb gluten person. I think this craving arose from a conversation with a colleague who told me that bagels that are boiled are jewish. And as I'm always on the lookout for new food types, I had to now have a boiled bagel. Funnily enough when I looked for places open on Australia day before 12pm, this bagel place was first on the list. So I made my way here around 10 am and entered a tiny cafe. There is barely any seating and it is super noisy. I was told that all the bagels are boiled even though their website says baked and boiled. Apparently you can get a bagel for 2.20 but if you put cream cheese inside then its 6.50 plus. The bagels are not pre filled so when you get a bagel with a fillings they just cut it in half and lather with cream cheese. The bagels are also smaller than what you would get in other cafes or at the supermarket. I got a salty garlic bagel with horseradish cheese. Could not taste garlic or salt. It was not even toasted and handed to me slightly cold with too much cream cheese. I tasted a hint of horseradish and the bagel was quite stretchy. Ugh. My friend who had lived in new york for a bit but didn't eat gluten welcomed the carb gluten bagel. He got the plain bagel with bacon chipotle cream cheese. His bagel was nicer than mine but quite mediocre. The coffees are strong and slightly sour. Never need to go back and it is so so so noisy. read more

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Came across this place on Yelp and with such raving reviews we decided to try it out!! There is certainly plenty of choice here. Limited seating. You can certainly tell their main business is their exporting as we were here at 830am on a weekday and it was super quiet. Had a sweet bagel and savoury just to try and both were lovely! Nothing beats the real deal though!!! read more

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This place has everything you want in the perfectly cooked bagel. Nice crisp outside with soft warm tasty dough in the bagel. The bagel selection is solid, reminds me of NYC. The cream cheese flavors range from traditional through some cool unique ones, such as bacon maple bourbon (I think it was at least). The owner was brewing the coffee when we visited, we had a nice little chat about coffee and he was indeed a bagel expert. So if you want a nice brekky on the go or to sit inside the cafe, this is the place. Bagels at its best! read more

Awesome NY style bagels - the real deal. And delish! Have been 3 times in under a week - so that's saying something. The house cured salmon and pastrami are amazing ;-P read more

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Good location, great range of bagels. So really enjoyed the onion and everything. A little off the beaten path but in my opinion worth a visit. read more

Everything bagel + bacon cream cheese spread + tomato + onion ... add a latte and you'll be set. Bagels were fresh out of the oven and absolutely delicious. Owner is from jersey and these bagels are legit. read more

Cute place, delicious bagel. Had the one with cream cheese, onion and meat, it was great. Fresh bagels too, the bakery on display was a great touch. Also were playing them crooked vultures, which was an excellent album choice. read more

Having become slightly addicted to the real deal in NYC, it is good to know you can get proper boiled bagels in the CBD. What I like about this place is you can get take home (unfilled) bagels and you are not charged sandwich shop prices. They have a rotating selection of donuts and pastries, and even challah bread sometimes.The staff are friendly, and if you go later in the afternoon you just might get a bonus little something with your order. read more

Owner of the place was awesome and the whole staff was extremely nice. Bagels and spreads were great, and the coffee was exceptional. If I'm back in Melbourne, I will be back here. read more

Excellent fresh bagels made onsite. Lovely staff offer bagels fresh, with flavoured cream, and coffee via machine or batch filter. I'm not sure whether one can get the bagels ever so slightly toasted but that would be the one thing I would like next time I visit. The filter was nice and my dill bagel with horseradish cream was super. read more

I used to work next to a bagel store in the States and I ate their a lot. It worked for my "just graduated, small budget and can't cook" requirements. I have been here twice for the lox and bagels and it's pretty good. The bagels are soft but chewy and they have different bagel flavors like onion and poppy seed. You can also add sandwich meats and cheese to make it a lunch. The service is fast and everybody is friendly. This may be my new bagel place in Melbourne. read more

Currently in Melbourne for a work trip and it was the closest breakfast place near my hotel. The store is very clean and well presented and being able to see the bagel making process is a nice touch. I ordered the pastrami in sesame bagel which was quite nice. There was a decent amount of pastrami however at $11 I thought it was quite expensive. read more

Cool place to have a take away bagel. It's a small shop, I had to wait around 5 minutes to get a table to sit. It would be nice if there was a menu written on the wall or somewhere visible, the menu was next to cashier so if there are people waiting in front of you, you would have to wait to see the it. It was pleasantly surprising to see that they have filtered coffee, not many places serve this. I also like the open baking area, they have a glass wall where you can see the back of the house. Unfortunately they don't have eggs or cooked fillings and I found the bagels a little smaller than average. It's good value for money. Overall I like the place. I'm sure in time they will be one of the bagel kings of Melbourne. read more

Excellent NY style with a local twist. Worth navigating a couple alleys to find it. Friendly staff, small place where you can sit in or takeaway. Egg sandwich on everything or rye with onion tasty..... good American style coffee too read more

I love the food here.....but for God's sake, it's not LOX!! It's LAX! Lax is Swedish for Salmon.

Spectacular bagels in the New York style. The range is excellent and the ingredients delicious. Absolutely worth the effort to get to its slightly out of the way (in the CBD at least) location. read more

these are the REAL DEAL: actual NY-style bagels: dense, chewy, with a crust - delicious. the best bagels w/in 10,000 miles