Brick Lane Beigel Bakery

Purchased a egg bagel from here and I have to say it was one of the worst things I've tasted. The egg was black and it contained way too much butter, the bagel itself would have been better on its own..
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gracey
3 Overall rating
Food 1 | Service 3 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 5
Saturday, January 21, 2012

A sheer delight after a long night shift, as for the service, can't understand your problem. asked for lots of mustard and the reply 'you will cry' with a smile and i did :)
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pete talbot
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Sunday, December 04, 2011

The Salt Beef Bagels are fantastically delicious and competitively priced. I live in Hayes, Middlesex and when I get a craving in the middle of the night, I have to take that familiar drive on the A40 to get to Brick Lane. I know it is miles away but well worth it. Oh, you must try the homemade Minestrone Soup, absolutely delightful and full of flavour. It is something of a treat and is not a patch on any types of fast food.

It is a real shame about the serving staff though who greet you with impatience, sulleness and hostility and throw the food down on the counter at you. Maybe it was just me!

Having read the reviews, I will try the Salt Beef on Rye when I next have a craving.... Looking forward to the next time I eat Salt Beef.
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MissAquaDiva
5 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 1 | Value for money 9
Thursday, August 04, 2011

If you fancy a salt beef sandwich, then this IS the place, Ok, I live in London, and always have, I have probably tried most outlets for this special treat, including the "Brass Rail" at Selfridges (£8.00 now) pop in to 159 Brick Lane, ask for a "Salt Beef on Rye" please,and you will be serverd a real delight, the beigels are great , but the sandwich is even better, and all fo £4, great service, great food, oh, and treat yourself to a Rye loaf, to take home with you, it knocks spots off anything you can buy in your local supermarket.
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Terry Mac
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Friday, July 08, 2011

This is without doubt the best "Salt beef Sandwich" in London, the Beigels are great, but if you want a special treat, just ask for "Salt Beef on Rye" please, you will be served a fantastic, succulent, very large filled Sandwich, by friendly staff, in no time at all, and all for just £4, the same thing in Selfridges, is £7.50.

Yes, I live in London, and always have, so I know my way around, and over many years (I am now 70) I must have tried them all, trust me, 159 Brick Lane, is as good as it gets for a "Salt Beef Sandwich".
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Terry Mac
0 Overall rating
Food 0 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Sunday, July 03, 2011

This is the VERY best salt beef bakery in the UK - I am sure that it must be!! My partner and I have now lived in Morocco for 7 years (we used to live in South London and travel over to the bakery most weekends) and only manage to have it once or twice a year when a friend brings us a pound or two - instead of almost every Sunday morning!

If Brick Lane bakery - or anyone else - could give me their recipe for salt beef we would be ETERNALLY grateful.
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Carole Mitchell, Essaouira, Morocco
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, January 27, 2010

this is the best bakery in london having lived in the east end all my life and also eating in there for 30 years it is great the salt beef is perfect friendly staff they also sell smoke salmon by the pound it is another great thing. im jewish and proad that we have such a lovely bakery in the east end which is now a multiculture area. i know the owner he is israeli and knows how to bake cakes and make salt beef. they also sell chollas which is plated bread all in all a great place and very cheap for salt beef sandwiches.
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Bradley Phillips
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Thursday, January 07, 2010

Fantastic - the salt beef bagel is a thing of beauty and absolutely delicious
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Helen Prudames
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Sunday, November 01, 2009

Fantastic place. The bread is so tasty you dont need any spreads or sauces and there's all kinds of fillings for only £2 or £3. They have huge slices of cakes for 75p and they're open all the time.

I would definitely go out of my way to go here.
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10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, August 17, 2009

For me this has got to be a hidden gem in old London Town.

All I can say its simply the best bit of grub money can buy.

Quantity and quality in equal measure - I recommend this place to all and sundry.

You won't find better.

Salt Beef Bagels of the highest quality - and get plenty of mustard on it !!
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Jimmy B
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Thursday, April 30, 2009