Palates & Bagles by T.A.M (same folks behind Principle Cafe - love their croissants) has a rustic and woody charming interior with dimmed lighting and a 2nd floor dining area.

Bagels are the star here with a variety of freshly baked bagel flavours. We had the option to choose our bagel flavour of choice for each bagelwich. The bagels deserve a shout-out as I would eat them on their own. They were light, airy, soft, and slightly chewy with a crispy crust.

The hearty Dino combines a crispy fried chicken with spicy butter milk and topped with egg omelette, cheese, cucumbers, and tomatoes. The chicken was moist with a crunchy skin. Overall, it was a flavour-packed bagelwich with a mild fiery heat.

A vegetarian option, the Mario has truffle cream cheese with mixed mushrooms, fresh salad and sliced cheddar. The truffle taste of the cream cheese was mild, and the creaminess was a good match with the sauteed mushrooms.

The one I enjoyed most was the Clooney - classic smoked salmon and creamy cream cheese on a sesame seed bagel. The crisp toasted bagel, the creamy tang of cream cheese and lemon, and the smoky salmon came together to create a light savoury and creamy goodness.

The Almond Croissant was pretty good but not the best I've had. It was flaky and buttery with a generous filling of sweet almond paste. Sadly the Peanut Butter Blueberry Chocolate Soft Cookie fell short. It tasted like a blend protein cookie.

The Iced Honey Oat Latte was surprisingly not made with oatmilk. It was slightly sweet and came with an oat cracker. The White Cold Brew was thin but light and balanced with a slight bitter aftertaste.

The service staff was friendly and attentive from the start of our ordering process. Occasionally checking in and refilling our glasses. Definitely be back.