Where to get bagels in Hong Kong
Find yourself a new bae-gelBagels are hugely underappreciated in Hong Kong, but we’ve noticed the wave of reimagined varieties and classic combos of the doughnut-like bun. The versatile bagel can easily be your choice of carbs for breakfast, lunch, dinner and even dessert. Read on and find out where you can get these chewy rings of savoury goodness.
Article originally posted in December 2020 and updated August 2021.
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MONO Lab
If classic bagels aren’t enough to satisfy, venture to the bagel laboratory on Hollywood Road who plays with various flavours and combos. MONO Lab is always rolling out experimental additions so check its Instagram stories to see the updated menu. Its signatures include a tiramisu bagel for dessert lovers or its perfect marriage between pretzel and bagel, the cheesy bagzel, to get the best of both worlds.
Mono Lab, 7/F, 31-33 Hollywood Road, Central, 6775 7695
Dear Coffee and Bakery
A local bakery tucked in the cycling village of Tai Wai has one of the most creative combinations you might come across. Its bakery menu changes weekly and always has a novel bagel or two. The most original we’ve seen? A bagel stuffed with Japanese style fried noodles with seaweed. Some fan favourites include its matcha or pork floss mochi-filled bagels.
Dear Coffee and Bakery, Shop 22, Holford Garden, 2 to 8 Chik Wan Street, Tai Wai, 2682 0093
Plum n Bagel
Plum n Bagel is one of Hong Kong’s favourite online bagel shops. The Instagram shop is popular for its hearty creations like the salted egg with pork floss and the cold brew bagel. To get your hands on the chewy and plump goodies, you will have to follow their Instagram stories closely to order.
Plum.n.bagel, available online
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Blendit
The mastermind behind Blendit has noticed the power of superfoods and has created the “healthiest bagel in Hong Kong”. Blending black sesame, hojicha and even miracle moringa into bagels, Blendit has gained a strong fanbase. Amongst the whopping list of variations, you’ll find classy New York styles like the everything bagel, onion and jalapeño. Order via its online form to get bagels delivered on its fresh bagel day.
Blendit, 73 Lai Chi Kok Road, Prince Edward, 5334 0188 and available online
404plant
404plant is a plant-based café that became famous for its bagel confections, specifically its triple Biscoff bagel. Other dessert combinations include its Oreo lover, strawberry cereal killer and peanut butter banana. New creative additions to its menu include its bagel crust pizza, all-day breakfast with a bagel and bagel burgers.
404plant, 109 Jervois Street, Sheung Wan, 5593 4040
Schragels
Schragels has been hand-rolling its New York-style bagels since 2014. With her family history of running Jewish delis, Rebecca Schrage is continuing to bake the passed down recipe fresh every day. Flavours include plain, poppy seed, onion, everything, sesame and a sweet cinnamon raisin. You can then get them in a sandwich or filled with a range of “schmears”.
Schragels, Shop 2, G/F, 37 Graham Street, Central, 9730 6727
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R&R Bagels
Tucked in an alley of busy Central, R&R Bagels is where you can find authentic creations and hearty sandwiches to fuel you up for the day. Offering cinnamon raisin, poppyseed and even a vegan option, there are plenty of choices. You can also add your choice of spread for a kick of flavour, from a sweet pecan maple to savoury sun-dried tomato. For a heartier lunch, check out its bagel sandwiches like the avocado feta and bacon jam BLT.
R&R Bagels, 28 Li Yuen Street West, Central, 2178 5168
B for Bagel by 404 Lot Fine
This bagel brand uses local flavours and favourites to transform the traditional American style carb into new delicacies. Creative combinations marry black sesame with matcha, peanut butter with pork floss or cranberry with cheese. Baking mochi into its dough adds to these sweet treats’ chewy texture and decadence, especially with its double chocolate mochi offer.
404LOT, 10 Soy Street, Mong Kok, 6252 8812
Bagels Alley
For the health-conscious, Bagels Alley has formulated a lighter version of the doughy ring. Staying away from preservatives, additives, oil and minimising sugar, this bakery only uses five basic ingredients in its rings. Apart from the usual, customers can also find options like sun-dried tomato and blueberry bagels. Its cozy shop has a few sit down tables for you to enjoy its bagel sandwiches over your lunch break.
Bagels Alley, Shop A1, G/F, Haleson Building, 1 Jubilee Street, Central, 9793 8401
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Latter Café
Latter Café is one of the newest cafés to take over Instagram with its aesthetic decor and well-plated dishes. Along with brunch classics is a range of boujee bagels like its double matcha lava bagel that comes with a molten matcha sauce to drizzle over as you please. Smoked salmon, avocado and scrambled egg are pilled into a poppy seed bagel for a nutrient-dense savoury option.
Latter Cafe, Shop E, Kam Sing Mansion, 151 to 153 Jaffe Road, Wan Chai
SP_CE
The bagel option available at SP_CE might be the most decadent of them all, where a mountain of creamy truffle scrambled egg seductively engulfs a bagel. If you aren’t a fan of scrambled eggs or truffle, other options include crabmeat with avocado and classic smoked salmon.
SP_CE, 20 Po Hing Fong, Sheung Wan, 2807 0978
29 Coffee
29 Coffee is a speciality coffee shop that serves its brews with perfected bagel sandwiches. It has streamlined its offer for the main classics of smashed avocado with egg, smoked salmon with cream cheese and tuna melt. If something more simple takes your fancy, a plain butter with jam or cream cheese sandwich is also available. Make sure to take advantage of its set menu of a bagel with a hot black or tea.
29 Coffee, Shop D, 29 Tai Yip Street, Ngau Tau Kok and Shop 2, Bonham Trade Centre, 50 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, 6898 8685
