Overview
It's always a good time for bagels, and with newcomer Hank's bagelry landing on Beatty Avenue, there are even more reasons to indulge in a weekly holey treat. Hank's comes from the minds behind Armadale favourite Mammoth and Copycat bar and restaurant in Elsternwick, promising authentic New York-style bagels and other breezy takeaway options.
"A piece of my heart lies in New York, and every time I'm there I find myself heading for one of the city's iconic bagel shops, which serve them up fresh from the oven with a range of delicious fillings. I wanted to have that same experience right here in Melbourne," says co-owner and co-founder Nick Beerens.
There are five bagel options to choose from: plain, seeded, onion, challah and gluten-free. Hungry patrons can DIY with Nutella, cream cheese, peanut butter or housemade jam, but we recommend looking towards the loaded options. Classic salmon and cream cheese is done up with red onion, herbs and fresh beetroot, while the No 4 combines pastrami, sauerkraut, Russian dressing, pickles and swiss cheese.
Other options run to the likes of grilled mortadella and provolone with mustard mayo and pickles, or a vegetarian harissa-roasted pumpkin topped with almond feta, hummus and rocket.
Pickles and crisps, as well as crinkle-cut hot chips, are available as sides, while homemade cookies and loaded shakes in peanut butter and jelly, malteser or biscoff can be ordered to wash everything down. For coffee lovers, filter coffee is just $2 with any bagel purchase.
Hank's is open at 13 Beatty Ave, Armadale, 6.30am–4pm Monday–Friday, 8am–3pm Saturday–Sunday.
Images: Griffin Simm.