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Brick Lane Beigel Bake

159 Brick Lane, E1 6SB Full details & map

Patisserie/Bakery: Jewish

Time Out says 11 Users say 5/5 Rate it

By Time Out Editors Posted: Oct 19 2010

What do we love most about this institution? Perhaps the brilliant moist salt beef, carved as you wait from a slab kept warm in the front window, or the classic smoked salmon and cream cheese, or the bagels (boiled before being baked) these fillings go into.

Or could it be the 24-hour opening with hot bread pulled fresh from the ovens all night, or a Brick Lane location that makes this the snack stop of choice for clubbers, imbibers and taxi drivers?

Indulge in a piece of New York-style cheesecake or a super-sweet almond slice if you wish (ignore the pastry-heavy sausage rolls), but remember that the bagels are what have kept punters coming back since 1977. A narrow counter caters for eaters-in.

Tags: Jewish, Breakfast/brunch, Hip factor, Historic, Late night, Local flavour, Budget, Snack bar/Fast food, Patisserie/Bakery

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Brick Lane Beigel Bake details

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Brick Lane Beigel Bake

159 Brick Lane E1 6SB

Transport Liverpool Street tube/rail or bus 8

Telephone

020 7729 0616

Open 24hrs daily

Main courses £1.95-£5.95

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Comments & ratings 5/5 (Average of 11 ratings)

By Lauren - Jan 26 2012

5/5

Fantastic, and oh-so-affordable. I had a Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Beigel today, and it was filled with tasty salmon -- not at all like what the other commenters have described.

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By Mel - Dec 20 2011

The article, comments and reviews all talk about bagels while the sign clearly proclaims Beigels - get it? The bagel is an American construct full of air and empty of taste while The London Beigal is caramelised before baking to ensure depth of flavour and texture. One you buy in Tesco the other in Brick Lane (or even St. John's Wood). Don't be seduced by the bland.

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By Janie Dare - Dec 16 2011

5/5

I've moved out of London now, but still dream about hitting the bagel shop after a gig or a rehearsal or a night shift at the Bass Clef Club ..... the best oral sensory experience that is ever to be had. I just hope they are open on the 28th of Dec 'cos I'm gonna be hungry!

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By cd - Dec 4 2011

anyone know if they're open on christmas day?

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By Maud - Aug 7 2011

Agreeing with Clare on the cream cheese & salmon bagel. I'll add that the cheesecake was not good at all, almost crumbly, and with a weird aftertaste. I hear people rave about Beigel Bake and I wonder what it is all about.

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By clare - Jul 28 2011

Got a Smoked Salmon and cream cheese beigel and to be honest, wasn't impressed at all, found the bagel far too salty, and more cheese than salmon. Price wasn't bad, but much prefer the biegels at Finsbury Park.

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By Mr P - Apr 12 2011

5/5

Simply the best beigel you'll ever sink your teeth into. It's not local to me, but if I have a hankering/need/want I don't mind the 80mile round trip. That says how good the Beigel Bake is.
Don't be scared by the ladies behind the counter, they're GREAT!

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By Iain - Feb 25 2011

5/5

Forget kebabs and curries, if you're in the area and need filling grab a salt beef beigal from beigal bake.
Great bagels, mounds of melt in your mouth beef and it's open 24hrs.