5 and Dime Bagel

5 and Dime Bagel

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Posted 2015-05-28 by Gwen O'Toole-Luscombefollow
As an American living in Australia now for nearly 15 years, it's safe to say I've gotten used to not having typical American fare available at my everyday local grocery, and for the most part that's been okay. The one food I just haven't found a replacement for is a good 'ol traditional New York style bagel.

Sure, you have bagels in Australia, but they aren't the same, not by a long shot. No shiny boiled skin and soft, dense centre. I've been given several recommendations of different bakeries to try, all of whom claim to make New York style bagel and yeah, they're good, but something was just missing.

And then this happened.



The tastiest bagel shop opened up in the Melbourne CBD and all ex-pat Americans (or anyone who has actually experienced a New York style bagel) can now get a real bagel that ticks all the boxes.

5 and Dime are located in The Archway, which is a small little precinct not too far from Flinders Station on Katherine Place. Head down that lane and you'll find smart little shops popping up to cater for the newly constructed office and residential areas currently in construction.

Made fresh on site, you can have a peek into the glassed in kitchen and see these delicious treats being made before your very eyes.



Offering not just a variety of bagels, but also several types of delicious cream cheese spreads (because what's a bagel without the schmear?) you can satisfy both your sweet and savoury cravings in one visit.

And the best bit is that the flavoured spreads change with what's in season, so you're likely to be lucky enough to try something new each time you visit.

We tested out both a sweet and savoury option with the sesame seed bagel with an olive and zataar and the cinnamon and raisin bagel with a blood plum cream cheese and we were definitely in heaven.



The cream cheese portions are generous and the bagels are exactly as they should be, soft, a little doughy in consistency and delicious.

Be warned though, the range of flavours means you might want to grab a takeaway bag and bring them home, and at $2 a bagel (or a dozen for $11), seriously, how can you not?



If bagels aren't really your thing, you can still grab a cup of coffee and enjoy the pastries on offer as well, including cheese danish, chocolate babka and more.



Five and Dime has the welcoming feel of an American style coffee shop inside, but we warned, once you know where it is, you might find yourself making excuses to be on Katherine Place a lot more frequently.

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