Sandwiches & deliChurch Road
Bagelman
Local bagel chain, go-to hangover cure spot
5.5/10
Local score
No. 56 of 141 cafés on r/brighton, from 24 locals across 22 threads.
81% would send a mate.
A local bagel chain repeatedly named the go-to for a gluten-free bagel, with staff at the Bond Street branch praised for handling coeliac orders confidently and safely. Regulars rate the bagels and cheap lattes, but a 2026 thread complains prices have crept up, and one reviewer describes being ignored at the counter.
- Go for
- A quick bagel or gluten-free lunch
- Heads up
- Prices have crept up; service can be inconsistent
What locals say
Tortilla, Foodilic, Bagelman if you want a load of quality bagels, Ibis brighton centre, krispy kreme, costa odeon (few other chains like starbucks, cafe nero etc sometimes good if you like their food, it's nothing special, moreso quantity), tee tea bubble tea (love that place), island poke, cafe coho, FCB coffee, west cornwall pasty co…
Places we've found to have reliable GF options: - Casazul amd Kosina in the Open Market - Moksha for brunch - Bagelman - Honest Burgers - Purezza (vegan pizza) - most Thai places (we like Suriya's in Kemptown) - Indian Summer - The Walrus - The Geese in Hanover for sausage and mash - The Better Half in Hove I'm sure I'm forgetting some but those are usually safe bets for us. As an aside, The Permit Room (and Dishoom…
…none are overly fancy, but thought I’d share. Happy Maki - 99.9% gluten free naturally, a few seasonings are “may contains” - the staff are super knowledgeable and will highlight the menu items that are safe and prepare the meal somewhere safe to avoid cross contaminants. Bagelman (Bond St) - Confident and able to accommodate coeliac, they prepare and store gluten free bagels safely, and will prepare your sandwich of choice in a safe place. I believe they also pointed out which types of sandwich fillings were coeliac safe. Honest Burger - only the buns contain gluten to begin with -…
EVERYTHING has leaped in price. The only thing that seems value to me at the moment is Pompoko. I want to treat myself to things at times, I walk into a place e.g Bagelman and think f* that, I’m not paying those notices. It is now beyond ridiculous.
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