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!

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.

For £4 I want a bagel that sings, dances and knocks me off my feet…read more Unfortunately, everytime I've ordered a bagel from BF it's failed on all counts. The toasted bagels always taste like they've been warmed for 20 seconds rather than grilled or toasted and the bagels themselves are too doughy and flavourless. With the exception of the cream cheese and gherkins, the portions are usually tight-fisted too and the ingredients taste dry like they were sliced hours ago. In short, the good souls at Murray's Bagels in New York would cry if they ordered anything here!

Other reviewers are right that Bagel Factory is a little expensive but I was in a TERRIBLE mood…read morethis morning having just missed my train ONLY PARTIALLY due to my own fault and smoked salmon and cream cheese on an onion bagel with a fancy little Innocent orange juice for the ludicrous price of £6.60 was really really really what I needed at this point. I didn't think the bagel was terrible, either, a totally acceptable amount of filling. It wasn't toasted very long but as I had to not miss the next train I didn't mind - I am sure you can ask for it to be toasted more if you want. It's definitely a nice change from the chilled sandwiches/baguettes otherwise proliferating unappealingly in Piccadilly! Also this set me up well for the fact that the next train ended up in some sidings in the Hope Valley behind a freight train making me catastrophically and ultimately irreparably late.

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.

Really good bagels. A local told us they were "the best bagels I've ever had." They have indoor…read moreseating and friendly staff.

Cute little hip spot in the middle of Chinatown. Staff is friendly enough, but not overly and the…read moremenu has just the right amount of offerings We had a Mega Stack in a Garlic bagel and a Pastrami Melt on a Salt & Pepper bagel. Both were hearty, but not too stuffed and full of of flavor. The bagels were fresh and I would go here just to eat a plain bagel, it was that good.

Good coffee! Quick service nice decor! Not a bad price either. Would rather go here rather than an…read moreinternational chain!

Menu changes daily. Fresh bagels sourced from local authentic Jewish bakery (Leeds). Freshly made…read moremezze offered in either regular or vegetarian. Also some British fare. We had the vegetarian mezze, a roast ham and coleslaw bagel sandwich, and a scotch egg. All was absolutely delicious! We will definitely be back!

Curious place. A lot of effort has been put into the internal decor which has a 'back to skool"…read moretheme, complete with tiny desks and tiny chairs. There are blackboards and satchels on the wall. There seems to be no connection to the bake station name and whilst cakes are available they are hidden amongst sandwiches and coffee making facilities. I had a piri piri sandwich and an espresso. Both were ok, though the salad with the gourmet sandwich was past it's best. The service was erratic and disorganised and I won't be going back!

Oh my goodness - how has this not been reviewed yet?!…read more Mumma Schnitzel is taking on the challenge of providing really great Street Food - and certainly seems to be a contender... Situated in Spinningfields, near more established (but if I can be so bold) less exciting competition such as Pret a Manger, Mumma is taking the specialisation route to greatness by offing a limited choice, but doing it really well. There are only really two choices, and one side; Chicken Burger, Halloumi Burger and Triple Fried fries. I can't comment on the veggie option, being a life long carnivore and all, but the chicken is brilliant! A thin, crispy panko style coating, sweet brioche bun, tangy mayo and crunchy lettuce make this to die for. The chicken comes from the thigh rather than breast, so you get a much juicier eating experience. The fries are awesome - I know that frying something three times must be disastrous for your health, but you have to try them... They do weekly specials (all on the chicken burger theme) to mix things up, and a meal deal for the burger, fries and a canned drink. Mmmmm. It's not a cheap burger, but it doesn't taste like one - if you want that, maybe head on over to KFC; if you're looking for a bit of a treat, this is the place for you.

This will be a very short review as there's not a lot else I can say about Mumma Schnitzel...It is…read moreAMAZING! The chicken is always perfectly cooked and very crispy. The best one in my opinion is the simple one with just lettuce, sweet chili and mayo. I'm knocking a star off as I think at £8.50 for a chicken burger and chips is a little expensive even though it will be the best you will have ever tasted....