Restaurant Review: The Bagel Shop, Bandra

Hi!
So today, I will review The Bagel Shop, which is located in Pali Mala Road, Pali Hill, Bandra.

And here's what it looks like:

It looks like The 'Oagel' shop in this, but the 'B' is behind the pretty silver decoration. 

Tucked away behind myriads of potted plants in the slopes of Pali Hill, The Bagel Shop is the perfect place for a late afternoon rendezvous. The plants all around the cafe keep the air cool, which makes sitting outside without the air-conditioning extremely pleasant. The ambience is dominated by the warm colours on the walls and comfy chairs and couches to lounge in. Once you settle into your seat, you will immediately feel the leisure and quiet wash over you. I noticed that people frequent this place for informal meetings or to work peacefully (free WiFi yo!).

What I found a little disappointing was the service. You have to wait around for the waiter for 10 minutes and then ultimately give him a shout out to come and attend to you. Apart from that, the food takes about 10-15 minutes to arrive after you've placed your order. I ordered a Grilled Beef Bagel with onions, lettuce, tomatoes, mustard and cream cheese, and a Strawberry Smoothie. My friend ordered a Bagel with Nutella. My beef bagel wasn't anything out of the ordinary. The beef was overcooked and chewy (not tender and juicy like I expected), and honestly, it wouldn't have harmed to have more cream cheese. But the bagel was delicious in all sense of the word. The crust was crunchy and the herbs just added to the overall flavour. The smoothie was nice and fresh, but a little less on sugar, which I didn't mind in the least. My friend's Nutella bagel was intensely gratifying.

Grilled beef bagel with onions, lettuce, tomatoes, mustard and cream cheese. 

The strawberry smoothie was fresh and yummy. 

You can't really go wrong with a Nutella Bagel. 

This place will leave a slight pinch in your pocket. The bagels itself aren't all that pricey, (unless you order something fancy like Tuna which is for Rs. 400), but the taxes make the bill quite a burden on your pocket money. But if you're looking for a New York-kiosk-style bagel, then you should definitely drop by. Just follow these guidelines:

1. Keep it simple. Order something like a Nutella bagel, or a Cinnamon Bagel, which they serve with butter, so that you can enjoy the taste and flavour of the bread. 
2. Spend a good hour and a half: To get the full worth of your money, I think you should stay for an hour and a half or so. Just sit back in your chair, take occasional bites of your bagel and participate in conversation with your friends.
3. Carry some work along: If you want to work or write, this place is perfect. Sit back with your laptop, a bagel and a coffee, and the words will just come to you. 
4. Use their free WiFi: Even after spending 2 hours at The Bagel Shop you still feel like you haven't gotten your money's worth, just ask them for their WiFi password and download your time away!

My overall impression of The Bagel Shop is favourable. If you have an exotic taste, then you should try their chorizo bagel, which is beautifully smoky and oozy! Or just stick to their Bagel with butter, because you can never go wrong with that! 

Bon Appetit!