I associate bagels in England with places like Bagel Nash in the Arndale which serve quite tough…read morebagels with underwhelming fillings. I also do not associate them at all with dinner so I really did not know what to expect at the Bagel Shop. What you get is a really tempting menu with bagels that are substantial meals, especially when paired with the topped fries (this will take you over £10 though, so if you're short of cash pop in on Mon/Tues for their awesome 50% deal). I had the - bestseller - grill melt and it seems like they are totally fine with you asking for something to be left out, so I skipped the pickle. The salt beef is just fantastic and the whole thing (involving cheese, jalapenos, rocket and house sauce and mustard) came together absolutely beautifully - decadent with a great kick. All the fries were nice but I think my fave was the eat new york fries - with blue cheese sauce. The angel fries, with truffle, are also really nice but not an obvious combo with the more classic meaty American fare - perhaps good with some of the fish/seafood dishes. I'm really looking forward to coming back, perhaps to try more on the menu but tbh I just want a repeat of what I ate last time. Btw the desserts are massive and decadent - I had a deep fried blueberry pie which I denied having the capacity to eat then completely demolished. The sundaes looked great too. OH I NEARLY FORGOT they have the holy grail of drinks: a root beer float. Plus their own beer on tap!

Really impressed with everything at The Bagel Shop: quantity, quality, value, service, atmosphere…read more We dined on a 50% off deal which honestly made it quite ridiculously cheap, it's still a very affordable option full price. I had a pint of the house lager which was fine, and a Reuben bagel which was incredible. Much less handle-able than other bagels ordered by my dining companions ie the grill melt, due to the sheer amount of pastrami. The amount of meat that fell out while I was eating it could have filled a whole other bagel. It was really delicious, though I've already set my sights on the Little Italy bagel for my next trip. I must have breaded mozzarella and gorgonzola mayo. The bagel ganoush also looks excellent with both tempura aubergine and baba ganoush. I reckon this place isn't super vegan friendly simply because of the amount of meat on offer, but if you're vegan and end up here anyway, it's great that there's a (really delicious sounding) option! Between 5 of us we shared all four kinds of fries and some frickles (deep fried pickles). One million more frickles please. All the fries were good, and I'd probably agree with Natalie W that the Eat New York fries were top banana. I wanted deep fried apple pie but as they were out of apple, I had to have deep fried cherry pie instead. What an awful shame. I mean really. This was an absolute brick of decadent food and I could already feel the faintly queasy regretful feeling of over indulgence setting in while eating it... But I couldn't stop. And as soon as I woke up the next morning I was craving more deep fried pie. Uh oh. Really couldn't fault anything about this place, I'd highly recommend and I'll certainly return!

This isn't the healthiest food but it was super delicious. I'd recommend the pastrami bagel…read more The portions are decent and the service was great.

Eat New York is a food truck serving up filled, doughy bagels - they're certainly hard to miss in…read moretheir large, bright yellow van with New York cab-style insignia. I'd seen on Twitter that they were going to be stationed in MediaCityUK for a short while, so a workmate and I went down to check them out. Their signature dish, a salt beef bagel with pickle slaw, rocket and French's mustard seemed pricey at first at £6, but it was so tasty and filling it was well worth it. Also on offer (depending on the event) are cheeseburgers, bagel burgers, fries, shakes and soft drinks. Three friends in the restaurant trade set it up and you can expect to see them at food festivals across the north west in the near future. Tip: follow them on Twitter (@eatnysd) for updates.

Instant favorite breakfast spot in Leeds. Excellent variety for whatever you're in the mood for…read more From full breakfast, custom combos to acai/fruit bowls they got it all covered. The staff is amazing, we were surprised by the warm welcome when we returned! Really appreciate. Love the eggs with chorizo, lattes are delicious. Avocado toast yummy as well. We look forward to return trip, highly recommend!!

long ass line on weekend mornings but i went on a weekday which was fine. the eggs benedict not…read morebeing served on an english muffin threw me off. it was good just a little eggspensive. whoever said that the english dont season their food didn't try the smashed avocado

I was very dissapointed with Bagel Nash on my recent experience at their Spinningfields branch,…read moredespite making a great first impression on the store. I visited on a Saturday, 5 minutes before closure, the staff seemed friendly and not counting down the hours until they closed, they was one woman doing the serving, and a man doing the bagels. I ordered a Smoked Salmon Gluten free bagel, mentioning I was going to take it away. The woman who served me seemed great, she shown me the gluten free menu and was very clued up on cross-contamination. She even let me take the newspapers on the side, meaning I got The Guardian and The Telegraph - Bonus! This is a nice store and it was definitely a 3 star place already unless something drastic happened, even despite the £4.20 price tag which was pricey, and I never thought I'd be handing out a very generous 2 to this place. I had a nice chat with the woman behind the counter, while the man made my bagel! They bagged it up great for me, and I told them I planned to eat it later, so when I got home I unwrapped it, ready to try my salmon bagel but disaster struck - It was Mexican Chicken! The toppings were not great quality, the chicken was rubbery, the jalepeons were too spicy and the lettuce just tasted cheap, the bagel tasted okay but it was simply dry, especially as I had to take off most of the toppings, the chicken was just edible. The staff seemed good in dealing with my complaint and I will hopefully be coming back soon to give them another chance as it is a nice place and the staff are good, but still communication lacks, I constantly said "Smoked Salmon", the man heard me ready to do my bagel, and she even told him that too, so how he done the wrong one is beyond me. I shouldn't have to check everything before I take it home, I expect it to be right and up to a good standard, therefore I feel this place deserves one star, but I have decided to be a little generous as the staff here are nice and they did have a few free newspapers for me to take!

So the Arndale branch of Bagel Nash has been giving a bit of a slating and I kind of agree with it…read more They have a big store with plenty of seating but it's just a place people use to grab a quick bite, no one sits in. And you never see the same people, it's all just people on the go, not really going anywhere. Spinningfields branch however is much better. It's got a lovely location right in the middle of Spinningfields, plenty of seating both indoor and outdoor and more importantly, you want to sit there. The bagels are really good, they have a huge range starting from breakfast bagels to classic bagels to gormet bagels. My favourite has to be to the breakfast melt bagel...amazing! Pricey at £3.95 for a bagel but I've tried to re-create it at home and it can't be done! Staff are always polite and friendly and more than happy to go along with any special requests you might have.

I called in Bagel Nash today after a negative experience at their Spinningfields store last week,…read morewhere they gave me the wrong bagel. I spoke to SImone on the store, who works at both branches and she was nice enough to speak to the manager and let them know they owe me a free bagel! Just to confirm, I've not received anything free for writing this review and it was only because they got me the wrong bagel last time! This store was much busier than Spinningfields, mainly with it being inside the Manchester Arndale. They had a nicer, wider range of drinks here including San Pelegrino and some nice iced teas, however the range of newspapers was a lot poorer, despite a newsagents selling them just across the way! Luckily I bumped into the person who served me last time at their Spinningfields branch, because of the opening times and that both stores are so close to each other, most staff seem to work at both. She was once again really nice, and apologized for the mishap and made sure I got my free bagel to make up for it. To be fair, it still wasn't free having originally paid £4.20 for the Mexican Chicken bagel, I could not eat as it was disgusting. My Salmon bagel was quite nice, they put on a nice range of salmon, mayo and the lemon, and it made the bagel taste quite nice. It was a decent portion size and was a nice, enjoyable gluten free snack, which normally are hard to get hold of. It wasn't perfect, for example on its' own the bagel would have tasted poor and dry, and the salmon did have a chewier part and a few bones (or something like that). As I said, the waitress who served me here was quite nice, but most of the other staff sadly were not as good, luckily the woman who served me last week stepped in, or I probably wouldn't have got my food they promised. 3 stars as it is average, perhaps just above average but still not warranting 4 stars yet. The price of the bagels normally is a little to expensive too, especially with gluten free costing an extra 60p! UPDATE: A huge decline on quality, where my recent Tuna Mayo Gluten-free bagel was bland and hard, with poor service too, with staff seeming rushed and rude yet service time still taking longer than I'd like too are a big factor in making this place suffer a huge downgrade, sadly it is one to a single one-star rating.

Nice sandwiches when you fancy something slightly alternative. Situated in a busy part of the…read moreArndale, they have a fair amount of seating though I've always taken my food out. On this visit I chose a Mexican chicken on poppy seed bagel. I really can't fault the quality, it was absolutely heaving with children, avocado and jalapeños. I thoroughly enjoyed it. The meal deal is pretty reasonable. £5 buys any bagel, crisps or cookie and a drink. Hot drinks are an extra £1.

Great spot for breakfast and hot drinks…read more The classic breakfast comes with most components that a full English would. The scrambled eggs were cooked to perfection, unlike most places that tend to overcook them. Hash browns were nor too greasy, with a perfect crisp. I especially liked the sourdough bread and the flavourful mushroom cap. The hot chocolate was also very filling and rich. Prices are decent for this part of town.

As an American visiting the U.K., this place was exactly the kind of comfort food I didn't know I…read morewas craving. My buddy and I stumbled in the morning after a night of enthusiastic "hydration," and let me tell you--this spot absolutely hit the spot. There was a bit of a wait, but nothing too wild--just 15-20 minutes, which gave us time to pull ourselves together. The vibe inside is chill, relaxed, and the perfect setting to recover with some seriously satisfying food. I'm already craving a return visit.

I first heard about Moose from a friend who said it was great and wasn't able to try it until later…read moreon ... but since that first try ... I've been converted .. any time I can get into Manchester first 8am I make sure to head to moose for breakfast. Not only do they do a great coffee .. but their Canadian/American style breakfasts are the best I've had. The service is always exceptional and the place is doing so well with more and more places opening up and it makes me so happy. The servers are always so nice, and the food is always so good .. I usually go for the grande bouche (French toast with bacon) or veggie version (no bacon) and it is to die for. You get 2 large brioche french toasts and a very generous serving of real maple syrup and I can't get enough. I usually put some syrup in my coffee and Ooof. The portion is great ... I'm content after eating there .. not hungry and not uncomfortably full so it's just perfect and today we had 3 drinks and 3 meals for just under £10 each ... you can't grumble at that at all. I love moose and will always love moose

This is a great place for breakfast. The food tastes incredible and is most definitely value for…read moremoney. Staff were friendly and attentive. Highly recommend!

I reviewed this store back in 2016 but I reviewed the wrong branch - For anyone else who is…read moreconfused like me, this is the store on Whitworth Street West and is opposite Oxford Road Railway Station, in a pretty good location if you're in the Oxford Road / studenty part of town, while also being close enough to the Railway Station to get some essentials, perhaps a beverage or snack before getting on a train. It is probably the largest Sainsbury's Local within the city centre and perhaps the second-largest convenience style store after Tesco Metro on Market Street, the selection is pretty good and I was able to find protein water I had a coupon for which isn't stocked in the other Sainsbury's branches in town. The checkout area is a little messy, they have cameras on some sort of tablet in front of every checkout which makes me feel they have a history of shoplifters and fraud here, it made me feel like a criminal. The screen also had no anti-glare protection meaning I couldn't see the screen as I was scanning due to the reflection of the sun-light, and this was on a day in February where it wasn't even too sunny, I'd hate to imagine how bad it could get in the summer. The staff seemed to get in the way a little, there was one warehouse cage blocking part of the store and they didn't offer to move it which was frustrating. 3* - Pretty good selection despite flaws of the store, in a good location for the southern part of the city centre and the adjacent railway station.

Watching Paul Auster and Wayne Wang's magnificent Smoke and Blue In The Face last night made me…read morewake up wishing I could move to Brooklyn. Realising I didn't have the cash or a Green Card, I thought I'd settle for the next best thing and have Belgian Waffles for breakfast. The gods were obviously with me as Sainsburys Local not only had half a dozen packets of Belgian Waffles but they were on special offer. £2.30 for one packet or £3 for 2 packets. Suffice to say, I opted for the latter and a packet of Union Coffee and left with a big smile on my face. As for the waffles, they tasted pretty darn good. I'm sure they would have tasted even better however, piled with cherry compote and whipped cream and washed down with a cream soda at Junior's.* * Junior's is a legendary diner on the corner of DeKalb and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. It was opened in 1950 and is still run by the Rosen family. The belgian waffles aren't listed on the menu but they serve them everyday to regulars and customers who request them!

I had a day to myself in Manchester recently and I was recommended this spot (very randomly by a…read moregirl on tinder who lived in Newcastle) so I thought why not try it out! I'd been eating a lot of unhealthy foods so it was really nice to get a smoothie and a vegetarian full English (but I did get the black pudding on the side). Ironically the coffee machine was broken but my spirit wasn't! Plus I don't really like coffee anyway so it didn't matter. The staff were all super nice (not a requirement obvi but it's nice) and the food was really tasty! The interior was nice too very maximalist vibes and it reminded me of something I'd see in LA. Overall a great place to get breakfast

Passing through Manchester to play music, some of my bandmates discovered this spot. I optes for…read moretake away, but wished I had time to dine-in. Very friendly ostess took my order and I had my food in less than 15 minutes (this was after the breakfast/brunch rush so they weren't super busy). I got the taco truck fries which while very spicy & garlicky were amazing. I also got the Eggs in Purgatory whoch were out of this world amazing. The hot honey toast was a perfect vehicle for mopping up the sauce. Hoping I get to come back again!!

Smaller than I expected but it does the job! 2 bars and 7 or so food stalls. You'll find hot dogs,…read moresweet and savoury pancakes, Indian food, bagels, jerk chicken/pork and bagels to name some. I went on a Thursday at around 6.30pm and it was a little quiet but on the plus side we found somewhere to sit no problemo. This place serves up street food, drinks and beats (boom boom) Great for a balmy summer evening :) I love that they have covered seating areas in case it rains/for those that can't take the sun. I went for the jerk chicken with rice and peas from 'Jerk', £7 for a very decent sized portion. It wasn't the best chicken ever but the gravy that came with definitely upped the flavour and made the meal delicious. Rice and peas were nicely done, I just wish they did dumplings. My friend got a bagel plus fries and was very happy with her meal, the portion of fries were enough for two to share. Fun summer addition to Manchester's food scene.

I love it just as much as I thought I would…read more I'm so so happy something like this has opened up in Manchester, in my eyes it another 'take that London' and it's about time! You've got plenty of food options, though I was too full from my swine fries (cheers Bangers and Bacon) to really enjoy some more grub, and you've also got some cool drink options. I had a couple of pints of the Pilsner at Kozel LoKal and it went down a treat! Get yourself a spot on the deck chairs on a sunny evening and you'll find yourself not wanting to leave! Great option of quality street food and an overall top place to chill out!