TANUKI APPETIZING

For anyone who enjoys a densely textured bagel, the range of fillings at TANUKI APPETIZING is a welcome feature. Options run from sweet sandwiches such as white bean paste cream with strawberries to savoury choices with prosciutto and anchovies, egg or vegetables. The white bean paste cream and strawberries pair the paste’s gentle sweetness with the fruit’s tartness. One customer who ordered it on a rice-flour bagel said it was like having dessert, with a pleasantly chewy dough. White bean paste cream with grapes has also been reported as a seasonal option, so the changing fruit may be worth keeping an eye out for.

For a lighter sweetness, consider TOFU C.C., made with tofu cream cheese. One day’s combination featured Earl Grey chocolate chips and mango; another customer mentioned blueberries and mango. With fruit adding a tangy note, it sounds like a dessert-leaning choice for breakfast or a snack. For a more substantial meal, look to the prosciutto and anchovy option or the egg and bacon on an everything bagel. The prosciutto and anchovies have been ordered as a savoury, salty choice, while one customer described the egg-and-bacon sandwich as so generously filled that the ingredients spilled out. A customer who chose the seasonal roasted vegetables enjoyed fillings such as courgette and capsicum.

Rather than light and fluffy, these bagels are dense and satisfyingly substantial. Some customers enjoy the texture and the chance to savour the flavour of the wheat as they chew, while others have found them too firm. Several comments describe the rice-flour bagels as chewy, which may help if texture is a deciding factor. There is no dine-in service; the bagels are for takeaway. Customers also mention taking them home and adding fillings of their choice. Some have reported queues even early in the day, with popular flavours already sold out, so if you have a particular one in mind, it may be worth going earlier.