TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in South Africa - Updated November 2024

New York Bagels

91/100 (2092 ratings)

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"Great bagels, coffee and friendly people - what more can you ask for?! The Saturday breakfast option worth considering too - scrambled egg & smoked..."

Anne Engelbrecht

"Super friendly staff , love the decor , it's right down the road from me , so this place will become a regular breakfast stop for me on my way to..."

Ben McCabe

"Little gem of a place! Great vibe and friendly staff. A must visit when you are..."

Anjé du Pisani

"Super friendly and great service even during the morning rush hour special. Coffee and a cream cheese bagel...I crave it! Thank you to ALL the staff..."

Cheryl Sadie

"I eat here about 4 times a week. It never gets old. Simply the best bagels in SA hands..."

Oliver Boyers

"Not once have I been disappointed by New York Bagels. I definitely have not been there as much as I would like :), but this place has amazing..."

Jean-Pierre Pinard

"If you can find a better bagel in Cape Town I will pay for it. the croissant is amazing. Having learned how to judge a croissant in Brussels, Paris..."

Jeremy Kornblum

"Great breakfasts, vibe and attitude. The burger bagel is next level too if you want some thing really great!..."

Bryan Swanson

"The best dedicated bagel place in Cape Town. If I lived closer, I would go every..."

Diana Sidorevich

"Absolutely love this place. Found it on google maps while I was walking around exploring the city. Staff is incredibly friendly and so nice!..."

Tanya Gomes

"best service ever. keep your staff,they know customer..."

Odwa Plaatjie

"Love it! Best BAGELS ever! Would recommend it to anyone looking for a good..."

Ryan Richard George Jonathan

"Best bagels, awesome coffee. Don't bother with the..."

Theuns Opperman

"I'm from the states do I know what a "New York Bagel" is suppose to taste like. I started slow, so a plain toasted bagel with plain cream cheese was..."

Danielle Dilworth

"Super friendly staff, great food, awesome..."

Heather Williams

"Great hot beef on rye, as always! And a first for the fish cake on rye and that was also a..."

Bev Bloch

"Staff are very friendly.... good coffee....good food...prices are so reasonable! I keep going..."

Kevin Smith

"I love their bagels, different flavours n tasty. Super friendly staff. You dont even wait long for your order...."

Matshidiso Molelekoa

"An absolute..."

Bronwen Davies

"Quick Delicious Bite To..."

Lauren Redding

"the TRUTH is that New York Bagel is simply better! Great coffee and the bagels and filling delicious! Well worth a visit when in the..."

Vincent Bezuidenhout

"The bagels were on point. Had the cream cheese and the salmon trout bagels on sesame seed bagel. Also had freshly squeezed orange juice. Will come..."

Leah

"My regular morning lifesaver ♡ Amazing coffee, good background beats, friendly staff, lekker daily specials, deliscious freshly made food. So much..."

Graeme McLeod Budge

"My first New York Bagel experience. Wow absolutely delicious. Had the salmon and cream for me PLUS white sesame seed bagels and pan au chocolait..."

Naseema

"Those cruffins are to die for!! Coffee is great!! Good place to grab a quick bite!! We did try the bagels but more than that we prefer the cruffins!!..."

Lenita Johan

"Arguably the best bagels in the world... consistently absolutely delicious and that goes for all fillings and all bagel types. If you are a fan of..."

Louise Perold

"I walked in a little bit peckish after just having eaten and I was greeted by the man behind the counter as if we were old friends and one of his..."

Yajna Gold

"Really great place, cozy and super friendly service. Shoutout to Peter who helped me last week. I had the Belgian Chocolate Cheesecake (🤤) and a..."

Beni Kabuluku

"Our favourite quick breakfast treat, is a New York Breakfast Bagel! The scrambles eggs and bacon compliments the bagel perfectly! We also enjoy..."

Jomari Steyn

"This place is effortlessly awesome! A laid back casual cafe! Whoever is running this place needs a huge pat on the back. Aside from the fact that you..."

Caryn Parker

"The bagels at this spot is simply amazing and so are the freshly cold pressed juices. I ordered The Start which consists of smoked salmon trout, avo,..."

Farzana Dalvie

"Fresh and delicious bagels. SUCH reasonable prices, and the portions aren’t too huge which I really like. Great variety in offerings and I hear..."

Gemma Scholtz

"Cute spot. Those little bagels really do fill you up to my suprise!They are generous with toppings 👏You place your order at the front of..."

Caryn Rajh

"A neat and airy establishment situated on a bustling corner in the city. Perfect for a quick and wholesome bagel lunch that will leave you feeling..."

Raeesa Naik

"Yummy bagels, oh my goodness... I had the start bagel (salmon, avo, lettuce, onion and mayo)- it's fresh and not overwhelming at all. The coffee is..."

Christél Kloppers

"This is my favourite eatery in cape town. It gets everything right. Superb food. Good service. Excellent value. Great vibe. EVERY SINGLE TIMEAnd..."

Mr Creosote

"Really great, fresh bagels and amazing coffee. Staff is extremely friendly and fast considering how full this place gets. Reasonably priced as..."

Dirk Scheepers

"Went to New York Bagels for lunch one Friday. It was unbelievably busy and we struggled to get a table. However, we didn’t wait long for our..."

Amy Kruger

"My favourite bagel joint in Cape Town!I had the traditional smoked salmon and it was fantastic. Freshly prepared and high quality ingredients...."

Angelique Smit

"Even tho is a tiny place to sit and hang out for a while, it's very well decorated and the atmosphere wants you to stay longer even tho behind you..."

Yrina Pustella

"I love everything about this place. Firstly, it's affordable and the bagels are super fresh and super tasty. Although it gets really busy around..."

Robin Mahlangu

"Everything from the salmon bagel to the baked cheesecakes are made with top notch ingredients and have the simplicity needed to make this a perfect..."

Georgia Blueberrii

"Lovely little spot, super friendly and fun staff. Had the burger bagel on special for R35 and the chocolate croissant - both so yummy! Would..."

@natsnotfazed

"I've been wanting to try out this spot for really long so I came here for a quick brunch this morning... I had a cappuccino and the salmon &..."

Lisa Nyoka

"One of the most reasonable spots in Cape Town is also one of the best. I had the BART, and it was to die for! Finished with an amazing chocolate..."

Jason Norwood-Young

"Stumbled here by mistake and it was such a great surprise! They have great selections of baked goods and bagels. The service was quick and the bagels..."

Shannon Correia

"Always a pleasure going here ,staff are always very friendly and prices are reasonable.All ingredients (including bagels) are always fresh.Never ..."

A.akoo16

"We stopped in here for a quick coffee and breakfast on-the-go recently, and I almost wished that we had had enough time to stay longer and settle..."

Lauras World

"The bagels are excellent and well priced, but the cheesecake steals the show! This is a great lunch spot in the East City but I prefer to arrive..."

Bree Street Brent

"Very cool spot, with amazing selection of bagels. The team was on point, mixing interesting twits onto the traditional bagel. One of the oldest Bagel..."

Deven Moodley

"These people really have their shit together I mean the bagels are on point the service is great and they have lovely kombucha what more could you..."

Atara Jaffe

"Look:I love this hidden little gem. The plants gives a peaceful and calm environment while relaxing. On a busy day, the place can get very..."

Wanderlust Coffee

"I really loved this place. The staff are super friendly and the ambience really open and friendly. The bagels themselves are delicious and I would..."

Lisa Stein

"Bagel to due for! Coffee brewed right and size of the coffee was just right to fuel me for the rest of the day. Service could be better but overall..."

Leeray Baartman

"This place is based nearby the CBD. Not much else around it. But very busy with long line of customers waiting to order their bagels. Bagels were..."

Stelios Chasou

"Having had many bagels in New York over the years, we can say this place is legit. The guy behind the counter gave some great recommendations. We..."

TK Boulais

"Excellent bagels, great selection of authentic fillings, decent prices, friendly efficient service, and a vibrant atmosphere. Daily specials are..."

Dave Fair

"Super duper delicious New York style bagels. The everything bagels is an absolute winner and so is the freshly squeezed orange juice. The decor is..."

Jess Scott

"Most delicious bagels I have tried in a very long time! I had an onion bagel with salmon and scramble eggs and it was absolutely divine. Service is..."

Chetna Black

"Best bagels in town!! Always fresh and tasty, friendliest staff and always a good vibe. And don't even get me started on the chocolate croissants and..."

Leandri Beyers

"Such a awesome decision to stop here on a rainy day! Warm bagel with salmon and cream cheese(detected some lemon juice in the mix) , a decent flat..."

Nicol Miller

"Excellent service from Michael! Friendly faces all round.Food was amazing!!! This will be a regular visit for us! Out of this world good, fresh..."

Candice

"Brilliant service and amazing food. Simple whole ingredients pulled together on a perfectly made bagel is sure to delight. Never been disappointed..."

Chris Rafael

"Friendly staff and the bagels are great and completely reasonably priced compared to other bagel stores I've been to.Their cheesecake is..."

Byron

"There a so many great little places in the CBD. This is one of the better ones. The quality of the food is spectacular. Very tasty,..."

Allan Moita

"THE BEST BAGELS AND ICED COFFEE EVER!!! Now that I got that out of my system I can start planning our next visit to this amazing place :) Just love..."

Liza-Maree Rawbone

"Fabulous baigels. It's well worth traveling to buy their baigels. Hot beef on rye is also excellent. Pity their coffee is served in..."

Epikoros

"I absolutely love a fresh bagel and some cream cheese, so this place is a definite favourite of mine. Their bagels are always fresh and tasty and the..."

Cariane

"On a corner opposite a fabulous fine wine trader, you'll see a charcoal grey building. Inside you'll discover a hearty welcome, a friendly vibey..."

Lindie White

"If I could give New York Bagels a higher rating, I would. I had the best gypsy ham and cheese bagel and the service was absolutely delightful. I..."

Annerie Rossouw

"We had cappuccinos and a slice of cheesecake to take home. The coffee was decent and the cheesecake good. The staff are very friendly and make coming..."

Sara

"Really pleasant place in Cape Town. We happened to visit when they had their Saturday special - Salmon and scrambled eggs on a bagel for only R30...."

Johann Rossouw

"I've nicked named this spot Bagel land . The best spot to grab a morning or lunch bite . Love the vibe and the freshly baked bagels . There's so many..."

Vuyo Sisanda Sisanda

"I've been here a few times and it never disappoints. My best is the roast chicken bagel which is excellent. Their cheesecake is also fantastic. The..."

Meg Fitchett

"Coffee Coffee Coffee! I have a weakness for great coffee that comes in Large portions! I'm pretty much an addict! My sweet treat loving..."

Era Ace

"I used to go to the old New York Bagel in sea point all the time.The new incarnation is lovely, small but bright and neat. I have a chocolate..."

Jack Gorton

"New York bagels are the best, I used to frequent the branch in seapoint growing up. I recently tried this one, I had a classic salmon bagel. It was..."

Tiyaarah Cloete

"Oh my word..... where has this place been my whole life!Great little interior, crisp and clean. Beautiful plant "shelves", modern simple..."

Mornay Elizabeth Schoeman

"The best blady bagel in Cape Town. Such a cute spot, very popular at lunchtime so get there early! I had the BART (Bacon, Avo, Roasted Tomato) with..."

Jessica Stromin

"An inconspicuous inner-city gem: I popped in here with some colleagues for lunch, and WHAT a treat. They have a Wednesday special (today was a..."

Melanie Du Toit

"For the best freshly-baked bagels and the most cheerful early-morning service in town. I love this place. They also make a beautiful baked..."

Carien Moolman

"Just ordered a sandwich as a takeaway for lunch. Absolutely amazing. I work at the bottom of town but really just felt like something different, and..."

JayRo

"Still the best bagels in town. Yes, New York Bagels as we know it when it was still situated in Sea Point is no more- much much smaller and the menu..."

Glenn Muller

"Stumbled accross New York bagel while in town this afternoon, so decided to pop in for lunch. I ordered the chicken schnitzel and salad bagel, it was..."

Jessy Da Silva

"New York Bagels is such a lovely spot to grab some coffee and quick bite. It attracts many of the locals working in and around the area. I thoroughly..."

Ashna Dayal

"Yes please and thank you. I love myself some Bagels and NY bagels now what it's all about. Great spot, friendly staff and very tasty bagels. I would..."

Wez_Undercover

"I love their bagel burgers! I've never actually been there but my colleges bring these bad boys back to the office and they are a real treat...."

Ryan Mulders

"Bagels 💙 I am a bagel fan so might be a little bias. Cute white interior, always busy! Wide range of bagel to choose from. Bacon and avo is my..."

Celeste Tsang

"Great place for a quick bite. Really great service. The bagels we ordered were amazing, flavored and seasoned well. The entire pace had a very..."

The Circle Box

"What a treat! Exquisite food, superbly run, at really decent prices. This place is so great that there's always a line - but always so we'll run that..."

Meg Ringdal

"Friendly staff and delicious Bagels. I will definitely be back. Choose your toppings - I chose the Bart ( bacon , avo, roasted tomatoes) and selected..."

Tegan Smith

"Had a very ordinary bagel and cream cheese here. Filled the hole (see what I did there) but the truth is there was too much bagel and the cream..."

Foodster CT

"Delicious! I like that you can "build" your own bagels with the menu options. Fresh bagels, great atmosphere. Sit inside with good background music..."

Shae Leigh

"Being a South African I'm so excited to recommend and suggest New York bagels! I have been to New York in the states and these bagels are great..."

Roxy Paans

"This is a really cute place and offers reasonably priced gourmet bagels.I opted for the 'fishcake' which was an actual fishcake on a bagel, it..."

Michelle Dalton

"Arrived on Sat morning to a fairly long queue. We ordered the Saturday special (toasted bagel with salmon trout and scrambled egg) and two plain..."

Adrian Kaplan

"Hell yes these people make some damned fine inner-city bagels in spite of dubious claims to having been in Cape Town for a few decades longer than..."

Ben Rhys

"Such a lovely atmosphere! The food is so well priced....I normally always opt for the start - lovely bagel with salmon, avo, red onion, greens and I..."

Lael Jay Parkins

"such a great place! everyone is super friendly. we had the salmon and cream cheese bagel and the avo, bacon and cream cheese. great combinations...."

Tiara Jorissen

"What a gem! The decor is minimalist and unpretentious. Service was friendly and fast. Then there is is the bagels, exceptional! I took extra for..."

Conrad Jonck

"It may be a stripped down, minimalistic reincarnation of the old NY Bagel in Sea Point but the bagels and the cheesecake (oh the cheesecake!!) are..."

Ryan Goodman

"One of the best early morning stops for my husband and myself on our way to work. Decent coffee, phenomenal bagels and the morning special is budget..."

Janine Gaylard

"Stopped by here for a quick take-away breakfast the other day - some yummy coffee and a salmon and cream cheese salmon bagel. Super yummy. Waited a..."

I Love Foodies

"Always the hardest thing is choosing one option from such an outrageously tempting menu. The Bart was the order of the day and as usual its..."

Jamaine Chiwaye

"Great bagels, good coffee, excellent service. Great way to start the day with a hand crafted breakfast bagel. The Salmon and cream cheese bagel is my..."

Zeenat Noordien

"Quaint, well priced and simply delicious- This sums up new york bagels for me.I am a frequent customer hence my high,yet well deserved..."

TheLOTZcity

"I find such comfort in places that specialize in certain foods. While an all-rounder is usually successful when you're not sure what you feel like,..."

Megan Thomas

"The Rueben and hot beef on rye were the orders for the day! Washed down with a hot cup of deluxe coffee - great business day lunch with Graham Jones..."

Gillian

"A Sunday morning must. The vibe is great with a definite community feel. Feels like everyone is here picking up breakfast bagels and a cup of coffee..."

Sven Tietz

"Hands down the best bagel spot in all of Cape Town! The extensive array of bagel choices is mind-boggling – from the NYB Classic „the Reuben“..."

Ebru Lia

"I had heard about the interesting food stores opening in District Six and decided it was time for a visit. An exciting exploration followed, from..."

Linda

"Loved my morning visit to this hole-in-the-wall in Harrington Street. The Deluxe coffee was great, and I might have started an addiction to their..."

Paul Jacobs

"Had a bagel dog warmed and orange juice. Orange juice was really good. Enjoyed the bagel dog but I felt I would have liked it more with a sauce...."

Mugisha Hakizimana

"I had a delicious bagel with eggs and cheddar cheese. I highly recommend this place for a quick bite. Although the chairs are slightly uncomfortable,..."

Majed AlEnezy

"10/10 bagel shop! Delicious bagel breakfast/brunch sandwiches. Good variety and great price for value. Easily one of the best bagels I’ve..."

Jagvir Kullar

"Best spot in Cape Town, statement. Beautiful and professional staff, especially the lady with the Lipstick. I love NEW YORK..."

Sizwe Majola

"What a deliciously delightful Cafe! Most friendly cashier and staff. Full of smiles. Lovely baked goods to look at and the sourdough sandwich was the..."

Giovanni

"Nice place with bagels. They have sandwiches, cheese cakes, pastry, bagels. Very quick service. Possible to sit inside/outside. The food was..."