I tried one of Newcastle's best bagels and it might be the best breakfast in the city
It is a Heaton institution, and after years of missing out I finally went to the place offering one of Newcastle’s best options to kick start your day.
Anyone who knows the food scene in Newcastle will know Dot Bagels isn’t a new upstart or a quick way for a group of enthusiasts to get some cash and move onto the next trend.
The company has been growing in popularity post-covid and has set up a permanent spot on the up and coming, student heavy Chillingham Road in addition to having pop up sites elsewhere across Tyneside, including Backyard Bike Shop and cafe underneath the Tyne Bridge.
However, that riverside space is now devoid of these bagels, so we headed out to Heaton to enjoy what we believe to be the best bagels in the city.
Luckily for my partner and I, the meat-free options are plentiful with a huge menu offering some of the best - and most interesting combinations you will see.
Much like another popular North East name Pablo Eggs-Go-Bao, Dot Bagels do not seem interested in expanding their menu past their speciality, which works when every order is both unrivalled and consistently superb. Sides include hash browns and potato pops, but the main spectacle will always be the bagels.
We both went for the Vegan All Dayer, which rivalled the best breakfasts of this type I have had anywhere in the UK. The bun was large but not overwhelming, while being able to keep the huge amounts of fillings intact and controllable as someone trying to enjoy the meal.
A really solid selection of sides added a customiseable element while an impressive selection of hot and cold drinks - the latter from a browsable fridge, makes it easy to head to the site multiple times and not have exactly the same meal twice - which is a good thing as we’ll surely be back very soon to try out more!
Dot Bagel has two sites, this spot on Chillingham Road as well as on Jesmond’s Acorn Road. Their bagels are also available at the Claremont Teahouse on Eldon Place.