Bagelman

Bit pricy for bagels but do a great chicken and mozzarella !!! Always stop in for a snack, also stock Arizona iced tea

Exactly what I needed on the way to the train station: fast, friendly, delicious. I had the bacon omelette.

I was nearby getting a convention all set up for the day and was in dire need of breakfast. My lovely husband ventured out to see what was nearby that met my requests: bacon, and possibly a bagel. He came back bearing the most delicious bagel-​y goodness I’ve had this side of the Atlantic!
I had a bagel sandwich filled with about 10 lbs. of delicious bacon and omelette. It was so good. There was so much to it! The bagel had a great chewiness and the eggs and bacon were cooked just right. Yum!
Later explorations led me to see a few Bagelman locations in Brighton, so I definitely know I’ll have a solid breakfast option in future visits to the seaside!

Why?! Why must Bagelman be in Brighton when I am in London?! What cosmic crime have I commited to put me so far from the best bagels I have found in Great Britain?
Seriously, though. As an expat American I cringe at what passes for bagels in Europe. Has no one been to New York? Well somebody at Bagelman clearly has. I can walk right in and ask for a toasted everything with cream cheese and I get exactly what I expect. A lovely everything bagel with lots of seeds and stuff on it, nicely sliced and toasted, with a generous portion of delicious cream cheese. And the price is right and the service is good. There is really nothing more to ask for, except maybe a TARDIS that would allow me to pop down there for a bagel and be back by the end of my lunch break.
If there is anyone in Brighton who has ever been to Bodo’s in Charlottesville, Virginia, this is the closest you’re going to come in Great Britain.

I am an American and a serious bagel addict. As it’s so difficult to find bagel shops, let alone good ones, anywhere in the UK, you can imagine my happiness to stumble upon this place on a recent trip to Brighton. However, upon visiting for breakfast the next morning I was highly disappointed. There were only about 7 flavours of bagels on offer, whereas a true American bagel place (which this place seems intent on copying based on the menus and style of sign etc), would have about 25 plus. There was also only ONE flavour of cream cheese, which is inexcusable. Any American bagel store would again have at least 25, also with quite a few low fat and vegan choices. Their one flavour of cream cheese tasted disgusting, as well, an opinion shared by 2 of my other friends who came along with me. I had the wholemeal bagel with oats, toasted and spread with cream cheese, and I almost didn’t want to finish it it tasted so bad. We all agreed the cream cheese tasted horrible, was spread way too thinly, and left a bad flavour in your mouth. It clearly wasn’t even as good quality as Philadelphia, which is absolutely not okay for a bagel establishment. It tasted rather like Asda’s Own cream cheese style. The bagel was also flattened as though made in a panini maker — not how a toasted bagel with cream cheese should be. Then one of my friends wanted a cinnamon raisin bagel — an absolute staple in any American bagel store, and they of course didn’t have any. I could have made a far more delicious bagel at home, by toasting it myself and thickly spreading it with any of the Philadelphia flavours available in the supermarkets. However — that’s missing the point which is the whole enjoyable experience of having a bagel toasted and spread, fresh, in the store, from a wide array of choices. I would prefer travelling back to America to enjoy a bagel than going back here. Not to mention they don’t take card payments, which is extremely dull and annoying in this day and age. I actually had to borrow money from a friend to buy my tasteless bagel, something I hate having to do.
If you want an authentic toasted bagel, then avoid this place.

You could throw a bouncing bagel from the company’s bakery in Bond Street to this outlet in Ship Street, which means the food is as fresh as Zac Efron’s breath. Lenny Bruce said that even if you are Catholic, if you live in New York you’re Jewish and it’s a sentiment that could be applied to this deli moatzo dumplings, potato and onion latka, salt beef on rye, and is that Meg Ryan hyperventilating over a lox de luxe? Probably not, but you can still have what she’s having.

If your lunch priorities revolve around fast, cheap and tasty grub, Bagelman should tick most of the right boxes.
Portions start at around £2.20 and range from classics like B.L.T and Lox and cream cheese to delicious veggie options like mozzarella, avacado, tomato and basil. You can also order all-​day breakfast bagels, hot melts and breakfast omlettes. I can’t imagine ordering one of the latter but apparently, they’re great for curing hangovers!

These people are serious about bagels. For me its very difficult to beat the bargain bagel shops on brick lane in London, however they do not have the choice of different bagels and fillings that Bagelman has. I like the Reuben bagel; pastrami with dill pickle and mustard with cheese as an extra, toasted for my pleasure. I’m not too keen on the mirrors as I think I have a quite horrific stuff it in my face eating technique, apart from that its a cosy place to munch your lunch or get a take away.

The smaller of the Brighton Bagleman outfit, it caters for those who need bagels to go. Although there is a smallish side bar to eat at, I’ve always found the queues to be of professionals on the move. They make great snacks and light bites and with such a variety. If you like bagels, this place (clearly) is for you. On an exciting note, on a few occasions whilst enjoying a sandwich bar bagel who should walk in? None other than Nick Cave! And this has happened a few times. Apparently he loves his bagels.

I’m a big bagel fan, so I was delighted when I moved to Brighton and stumbled across Bagelman. I was even more excited when the expanded and opened a store in the south lanes. Although this shop is smaller than the original Bond St shop, they still have a decent selection of bagels: poppy seed, plain, sesame seed, onion etc., which can be bought by the half dozen or as a filled sandwich.
When it comes to sandwiches, I almost always go for a tuna melt or the Reuben (the classic pastrami, Swiss cheese, gherkin and mustard combo), but they also do great veggie options, including the delicious A.M.T (avocado, mozzarella and tomato), which is also yummy as a melt. Another house favourite is Funky Tuna with olives, avocado and lemon juice. But if you don’t fancy the options on the menu, don’t be afraid to create your own– they will be more than happy to accommodate you!
If you’re looking for a quick breakfast bite, check out their omelette bagels (with your choice of cheese, bacon, lox and more), served until 11.30am.
Every bagel I’ve tried has been good, but in honesty, none of them are absolute showstoppers… but that’s kind of okay– sometimes I just want a simple bagel and Bagelman delivers.

If you like bagels then look no further. You get a variety of freshly baked bagels with a big range of fillings. the whole place looks very fresh, the staff are friendly and the prices are reasonable even though its bang in the middle of town.

This place is awesome as their bagels and various fillings are fresh and irresistible! You can either choose a bagel from the classic menu or customise you own one, as well as add extra ingredients. My personal favourite is the chicken bacon avocado with sundried tomatoes on a sesame bagel. The full menu can be found on their website. Highly recommended for breakfast, lunch and dinner!