Love bagels? Here are 7 of Singapore’s best bagel purveyors

Perhaps Singapore’s most popular home-based bagel purveyor, Able Bagel was born during 2020’s circuit breaker period. They offer an assortment of bagels, inventive bagel sandwiches such as the Hambagel and the Cheddarpeno and homemade cold brews. The bagels are rolled by hand, boiled and baked fresh daily, and have a toothsome bite while still remaining soft and pillowy.

As one of Singapore’s OG bagel joints – with locations at Holland Village, Tanjong Pagar and Novena – Two Men Bagel House has been keeping the city-state well-fed with their highly Instagrammable bagel sandwiches since 2014. Those who enjoy classic flavours can get the Luxe, which has smoked salmon, scallion cream cheese and all the requisite fixings. For something unique, try the Personal Best (spam, hashbrowns, peanut butter, sunny side-up and spicy aioli) or the Hannah Mayham (smoked chicken ham, smoked turkey ham, biscoff bechamel, emmental, cheddar, smoky honey mustard, laoganma chilli and pickled jalapeno).

103 Irrawaddy Road, #01-04, Singapore 329566, +65 6251 6601
16 Enggor Street, #01-12, Singapore 079717, +65 6509 4125
17D Lorong Liput, Singapore 277731, +65 6235 5159
465 Joo Chiat Rd, Singapore 427677 +65 6241 3061
Alley Bay (Takeaway Concept), 21 Lorong Telok, #1-00, Singapore 049033

Beigelhaus is a Muslim-owned establishment in the CBD that doles out gargantuan bagel sandwiches. Items on the menu include the Lox Luther (house-cured Norwegian salmon, signature honey herbed mustard dressing, cream cheese, apples, onions, tomatoes, capers); Moby Duck 2.0 (sliced smoked duck breast, double turkey ham, cheddar, berries compote, sauteed sweet onions, cream cheese, greens); and vegetarian-friendly Egg Sheeran (‘chawanmushi’ steamed egg, cream cheese, paprika chilli oil, house-made italian basil pesto, torched cheddar, tomatoes, greens).

144 Robinson Road, #01-02, Singapore 068908, +65 9027 1332

Easties, this is where you can get your bagel fix with a side of sweet tunes and vibes. Choice Cuts Goods + Coffee is a record shop, co-working space and café all rolled into one, and serves some delicious bagel sandwiches. Offerings include the NYC Bacon, Egg and Cheese Bagel, which is a hearty breakfast pick to fuel you up for the day ahead; the Aussie-inspired Smashed Avocado Vegemite Cream Cheese Bagel; and the funky PB&J Banana Rice Krispies Bagel, which is ideal for those with a sweet tooth (or who consider themselves a kid at heart).

446 Joo Chiat Road, Singapore 427659, +65 8112 9004

This popular bakery in the Outram Park neighbourhood, which specialises in various sourdough bakes, boasts a solid bagel menu. The large, rustic and golden-brown bagels you’ll find here are of the sourdough variety, which gives them a subtle tang and pleasant depth of flavour you won’t find at many other places. Their options run the gamut from plain and everything to cranberry walnut and cinnamon raisin. Our personal pick? The Cheezy Mess, which comes crowned with a salty and scrumptious cheese crust.

6 Bukit Pasoh Road, Singapore 089820, +65 9457 1593

If you’re in the City Hall area and the bagel cravings hit hard, make a beeline for Onalu. Bagel sandwiches are the name of the game here, with popular picks including the Bogogi Beef (bulgogi beef, sunny side-up egg and Korean slaw); Cheesy Chicks (crispy chicken, tomatoes, fresh greens and spicy mayo); and Porter’s Belly (Portobello mushroom, sunny side-up egg, tomatoes, fresh greens, garlic aioli and caramelised onion jam). Do note that they’re currently closed for upgrading works, but are slated to reopen in late June 2022.

60 Stamford Road, #01-11, Singapore 178900, +65 8268 5900

Although Wild Honey is better known as an all-day brunch spot serving multi-cultural breakfast favourites from around the world, we know of patrons who flock here specifically for their hand-rolled sesame bagels – which are available to be enjoyed on the premises or ordered in bags of six to be savoured at home. If you’re dining in, go for the I Love NY: a sesame bagel with a duo of cold- and hot-smoked salmon, fluffy scrambled eggs and caramelised onions.

333A Orchard Road, #03-01/02, Singapore 238897, +65 6235 3900
200 Middle Rd, #01-00, Singapore 188980, +65 6636 1816

This article was first published in Singapore Women’s Weekly.