Mandolin's Bagel & Coffeehouse — Restaurant in Merritt

Warm and welcoming, liberally decorated with photos of locals, engaged in ranch and rodeo, this fine establishment of 25 years is a recommended stop. The owners' collection of hockey jerseys compliments photos of the Merritt Centennials hockey team. Food is freshly made and delicious, rancilio espresso machine works like a hot dam, takeout coffee sizes are tall, grande and supremo. Sorry I had already consumed half the lunch when I had the thought of taking a pic of the ham and cheese melt on a bagel, and chicken soup with wild rice. Dessert was a fresh fritter and a macciato. Oh and there is a terrific little library and...

Saddest little sandwiches ever. Ordered 2 shrimp sandwiches, one whole wheat bread, one sour dough bread. Each had a single leaf of lettuce, a tiny sliver of red onion, a small bit of shrimp with seafood sauce. What a disappointment. This was supposed to be our lunch but was so minimal. We tried to support this small business but should have bought a sandwich at the Save On Deli...

From the Name/Menu/ and Pricing . You would expect a gourmet bagel shop. But as per 2023. It's just another business serving frozen/microwaved product at a huge mark up. I ordered an "Albacore Tuna Melt" and got flaked tuna in mayonnaise soup, on a soggy dripping wet bagel with a little bit of microwaved cheese. Only cost...