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Where to Find The Best Bagels in Adelaide
From loaded stacks by the beach to sourdough baked fresh in the Hills, Adelaide's bagel scene is having a proper moment.
First, it was toasties, then it was sandos. Now Adelaide’s bagel scene is having its moment, and the proof is in the queues. From Sitchu award-finalist Frankly Bagels, to Morning Bagels, where the dip is the whole point, and Beachside Bagels, turning up weekends at Henley Square. However you take yours, toasted New York style or dressed up with a flavour combo you didn’t see coming, breakfast (or lunch) has never looked so good.
Frankly Bagels
Sitchu Awards finalist, Frankly Bagels is at the top of the bagel game. One of our favourite spots for a bagel bite that always hits the spot, start by choosing your bagel – plain, poppy seed, sesame seed, or everything, then take your time to find your flavour combo, with nine choices plus rotating savoury and sweet specials, making this decision particularly difficult. The coffee holds its own too, and gluten-free bagels mean the whole table can order without compromise. Three’s proving the charm for the local favourite, with a Kent Town outpost joining the fold from early September – a leaner, lobby-style edit of the Frankly experience, built for the district’s steady stream of workers, residents and gym-goers passing through.
Location: Prospect, Norwood & Kent Town (coming soon)
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Cafe
Best For: Breakfast, Quick bite, Solo dining, Locals
Morning Bagels
If you’ve wandered down Jetty Road lately and noticed the lines, this is the reason. Morning Bagels has landed in Glenelg and quickly become a must-visit, selling out on opening days with queues stretching down the street. The menu runs along two clear lanes: classic filled bagels and the Rip ’N Dip. The latter is exactly what it sounds like — a freshly baked bagel served with a generous pool of dipping sauce in the centre, made for tearing, dunking and repeat bites. Dips range from smoked chilli cream cheese and whipped Vegemite butter with Black Bomber aged cheddar, through to chocolate salted caramel and lemon curd cream cheese for those leaning sweet.
If you’re after a more traditional bagel (gluten-free available too), expect stacked options like bacon, egg and cheese with breakfast sauce, fried chicken with celeriac, tarragon, cheese and mayo — all done simply, generously, and best enjoyed after a dip, barefoot on the sand, or mid–Jetty Road wander.
Location: Glenelg
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Cafe
Best For: Breakfast, Weekend plans, Quick bite, Locals
Need To Know: Open daily, 7am to 3pm. Gluten-free bagels available.
Holy Mother of Bagels
No need to make the trip out to Holy Mother of Bagels‘ Gumeracha kitchen to get your hands on these — the wholesale operation has quietly become one of SA’s best-kept sourdough secrets, with bagels turning up on menus across the state. Each one is shaped by hand, fermented for 24 hours, then boiled, dressed and baked to a perfect chew every time. The lineup covers plain, sesame, everything, poppyseed, plus a cinnamon sugar option worth seeking out if you lean sweet. Find them on the menu at Heat Cafe, Cielo, Kitchen Farm Pantry and more, or order online direct.
Location: Gumeracha
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Cafe
Best For: Quick bite, Budget-friendly, Locals
Need To Know: Wholesale also available.
Beachside Bagels
Beach and bagels, is there a better combo? We think not, and clearly, neither do the Beachside Bagels team, who are slinging their loaded creations at Port Noarlunga and Henley Square. There are 7 regular bagels to choose from, including standouts like the Big Brekky (fried egg, bacon, guacamole, chilli jam, hash brown, hollandaise) and the buttermilk fried chicken with slaw, chipotle and sriracha cream cheese, plus rotating specials — think stracciatella and mortadella with hot honey, when it’s on.
Sitchu tip: Skip the usual coffee order and try one from their extensive matcha and cold foam range instead. Some of the menu can be made dairy-free too.
Location: Henley Beach & Port Noarlunga
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Cafe
Best For: Breakfast, Weekend plans, Outdoor dining, Locals
Need To Know: Henley Square trading Friday to Sunday; Port Noarlunga trading Tuesday to Sunday.
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The Flying Fig
Paying homage to the landmark Jewish delicatessens of NYC, it’s no surprise The Flying Fig’s menu runs deep on bagels, alongside a Reuben that holds its own. Most of the menu is made fresh in-house, with the rest sourced from local South Australian suppliers.
Sitchu tip: Go for the Green Delight — the avo, cucumber, feta and pesto combo is reason enough to make the trip to North Adelaide.
Location: North Adelaide
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Cafe
Best For: Breakfast, Brunch, Solo dining, Locals
Frequently Asked Questions About the Best Bagels in Adelaide
Frankly Bagels, already established in Prospect and Norwood, is opening a third location in Kent Town from early September. Described as a leaner, lobby-style edit of the brand’s existing menu, the new outpost is designed for the district’s steady flow of workers, residents and gym-goers. It joins Morning Bagels in Glenelg as one of the more recently opened bagel spots in Adelaide, which quickly built queues down the street after launching on Jetty Road.
Holy Mother of Bagels is a wholesale sourdough bagel operation based in Gumeracha, so you don’t need to visit the kitchen directly to try them. The bagels turn up on menus at cafes including Heat Cafe, Cielo and Kitchen Farm Pantry, or can be ordered online. Each bagel is shaped by hand, fermented for 24 hours, then boiled, dressed and baked. Flavours include plain, sesame, everything, poppyseed and a cinnamon sugar option for those who lean sweet.
Beachside Bagels serves loaded bagel creations at two locations: Henley Square on Fridays to Sundays, and Port Noarlunga from Tuesday to Sunday. Standouts include the Big Brekky, with fried egg, bacon, guacamole, chilli jam, hash brown and hollandaise, and a buttermilk fried chicken bagel with slaw and sriracha cream cheese. Morning Bagels in Glenelg is another coastal option, just off Jetty Road, known for its Rip ‘N Dip menu of classic filled bagels paired with a dipping sauce, best enjoyed near the sand nearby.
Yes. Frankly Bagels, with locations in Prospect and Norwood, offers gluten-free bagels alongside its regular menu, so the whole table can order without compromise. Morning Bagels in Glenelg also offers a gluten-free option for its traditional filled bagels. For dairy-free options, Beachside Bagels at Henley Square and Port Noarlunga can make parts of its menu, including select coffee and matcha drinks, dairy-free. Availability can vary by day and location, so it’s worth checking with each venue directly if you have specific dietary requirements.
Frankly Bagels is widely regarded as one of Adelaide’s top bagel spots, a Sitchu Awards finalist known for nine flavour combinations plus rotating specials and gluten-free options. Morning Bagels in Glenelg is another standout, known for its Rip ‘N Dip format pairing a fresh bagel with a dipping sauce. For a more traditional deli-style bagel, The Flying Fig in North Adelaide draws on New York Jewish deli traditions. Each offers a distinct take, so the best choice depends on whether you want classic, loaded, or dip-style bagels.
Now that breakfast is covered with the best bagels in Adelaide, let’s move on to lunch and dinner. From the best spots for a long lunch to seaside dining in Henley, the foodie fun has only just begun.
