We've been frequenting Black Market Bagels for a number of years, so this review (2024) is in the context of really positive past experience. First up, the quality of the bagel great, as good as ever. We were a bit disappointed that filled bagels no longer comes with a side of bagel chips - and nor could we buy them as a side order/ take home pack. Now for the downside - the staff serving & prepping sandwiches were unfriendly and somewhat pass-agg; sniggering together when we were putting in our order. I don't know if they were inconvenienced by our large order, or they just didn't like the look of us... but we didn't feel very welcome. Our food then came out in an odd order, and one of the bagels came out after everyone else had finished (possibly intentionally?) Anyway, the service left a bad taste in my mouth. Hopefully we will have better...
Read moreWow—what a game changer! I accidentally stumbled across Black Market Bagels in Port Macquarie, and I'm so glad I did. I tried the jalapeño bagel with the "Beef Up" menu option, and it absolutely blew me away.
The spice level was spot-on, and the combination of flavours was phenomenal—bold, balanced, and seriously satisfying. The service was just as impressive. Both ladies behind the counter were exceptional—polite, informative, and genuinely welcoming, which is a rare find these days.
It made the whole experience even better. I highly recommend this place—tenfold. Whether you're a local or just passing through, do yourself a favour and drop in. I’ll...
Read morewent to the one on Williams street and it was honestly amazing, the ingredients were so fresh and the bagels were delicious. that alone was great but the staff were so nice and friendly remembering we had been there the day before and starting up a conversation. couldn’t recommend this place enough and will defs be visiting every time we are even remotely close. we love this place 🥯🥯🥯 we litterally bought went back 3 times in the space of 24 hours and purchased 4 bagels in that time we...
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