Late Sunday afternoon, chilly day, hot cappuccino and warm toasted bagels.
It would have been perfect if I didn't have an exam to study for. But that's an unavoidable part of a student's life. Sure, cramming for an exam may be
So, before I headed full gear into my study mode, I took the Sunday morning off and had my fill of bagels and coffee at a cozy cafe along Rankins Lane.
(Note: I do apologize for the short post today but my 'e', 'f' and 'r' keys aren't working due to an early morning mishap which involved a bowl of cereal in soymilk and tons of wet tissues! How have I been typing? By copying and pasting each 'e's, 'f's and 'r's!! Lesson learnt.)
Smoked salmon, dill cream cheese and capers on a toasted poppy seed bagel
You can't go wrong with this classic combination of flavours but you can most certainly bring it to the next level. I couldn't fault this at all! Crisp-on-the-outside-but-chewy-in-the-inside bagels, smooth & creamy dill cream cheese spread, silky slices of smoked salmon with a touch of lemon juice. I hardly start my day with savouries but I'd gladly give up my french toast/cereal/waffles/pancakes for this!
Chorizo, cheese, roasted capsicum, sliced tomatoes and tomato relish on a wholemeal bagel
I was really looking forward to this one. Come on! There's chorizo AND cheese. But after I had a bite of the smoked salmon bagel, this was bit of a ho-hum. Don't get me wrong! There's nothing bad here but my fork and knife kept going back to the salmon one. And bagel-wise, I did prefer the poppy seed bagel compared to this.
AAAARRRRGGH! And some rum cappuccino to finish me meal.
Manchester Press is open 7 days a week for breakfast and lunch so, I can get my bagel/smoked salmon cravings fixed any day. I would definitely try another bagel the next time but I'm not sure if I can get past the smoked salmon bagel!
wow .... the bagel sandwich looks so delicious..
ReplyDeletethen end with a cappucino.. a perfect simple meal....
your photography skill is awesome... make the food looks so real in my pc...
@Simple Person
ReplyDeleteIt was indeed delicious! :D hehe isn't coffee the best way to end a meal? especially breakfast or brunch! aww thank you! I still have loads to learn about photography though and will hopefully improve over time!
bagel sandwich looks good :) the other day i just tried one in croissant. love it very much too!
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gosh, i'm so glad my student days are long over. one of my nightmares would be waking up to suddenly find myself back in school or university, with exams and assignments coming up! :D
ReplyDeletei wonder: would salmon sashimi taste equally as good as smoked salmon on that bagel. i was having smoked salmon as an appetizer for a meal recently, and i realized that i really prefer plain ol' sashimi slices =)
hope your keyboard has totally recovered now! if not, feel free to skip the e, f and r in your reply to this comment. i should probably still be able to decipher what you're typing, heh :D
Whoa, good work on copying and pasting those letters! That's commitment to blogging right there :D Hope it's all fixed up now... To be honest, I haven't really been in the bagel scene yet but I'd be definitely keen to give those ones a try! Seriously wished I lived closer to the city... *sigh* Hope studies are going well!
ReplyDeletewhich year are you in btw?
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ReplyDeleteoh wow! It would taste amazing with a buttery croissant!! :D
@Sean
HAHA imagine that! OOOOoooo!!! Salmon sashimi might taste good! maybe with some wasabi mayo and daikon! :D It's still not fixed! BOO :(
@Ames
Sadly, it's still not working :( More keys are giving up on me!! Do give it a try the next tim u're in the city! Thank you:D
@Michelle
third year :D
I love bagels. If I'm feeling rich in the morning, I will usually treat myself with a cup of coffee and sesame bagel from Coffee Bean. It is extremely satisfying.. =) I actually miss study life, I really wanna go back to school. Work life kinda suck.
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ReplyDeleteOooo... I have great breakfast memories at Coffee Bean!! coffee and bagels is truly a good way to start the day! :D aww man! That's what everyone's telling me! But I do really enjoy studying!
Holy moly that good is GORGEOUS looking! Which means your photos are just amazing, something I always say when I comment but I can't help it, just beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteAww thank you Tessa:D It was really yummy! plus the good looking food helped too ;p
ReplyDeleteThis place is absolutely amazing! I've loved it since it opened :)
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your exams. You'll be wishing for student life once work starts :P
yea buttery croissant works well with almost any kind of meat! :)
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Eeeek, you copied and pasted your letters? Wow, dedication!
ReplyDeleteThat bagel looks delicious - how much was it?
@FiSh. ohFISHiee
ReplyDeletecouldn't agree more!
@Libby
about 14-15 at most! :D
@Sophie
ReplyDeleteI absolutely adore this place as well!
hehe thank you :D