Naturally Fermented Bagels With Just Six Menu Options
Eat smoked salmon layered with cream cheese, capers, red onion and dill, or go for the tomato version.
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Apollo Bagels takes a tightly edited approach to the New York breakfast. The East Village shop has six curated menu options, with naturally fermented dough underneath the toppings. These bagels are boiled fresh each day, giving them that chewy texture, then served open faced. The focus stays on the bagel itself as much as what goes on top.
The smoked salmon version layers cream cheese, capers, red onion and dill. Tomato is another option when you want to take your order in a different direction. There is a line to join, though it typically moves efficiently. This is a breakfast built around a familiar staple and a considered set of toppings.
Find the shop at 242 East 10th Street, where it stays open daily from 7 AM to 5 PM. That window leaves room for an early breakfast or an afternoon bite.
