Old Bagel House

About Old Bagel House

Old Bagel House is a bakery located on Base Line Road West in the Old South neighbourhood of London. This location is one of several serving the local community with authentic bagels and various meal options. The bakery specializes in a variety of bagel styles, including regular, special, mix, Montreal, mini, and Twister bagels. Their regular bagels feature a thick, chewy interior and a caramelized crust, with options such as whole-grain, rye, poppy seed, and sesame seed. They also offer flavored varieties like the "Only Onion" and Jalapeño, as well as "Twister" bagels, which are manually spiraled to create a fluffy texture. Additional menu items include sandwiches, various cream cheeses—such as dill and jalapeño—and home roasted coffee. The craft at Old Bagel House is rooted in years of experience working at venerable Montreal bagel bakeries, including Real Bagel, Fairmount, and St.Vaiteur. They describe their process as using simple ingredients like water, yeast, flour, sugar, eggs, and oil, specifically avoiding shortening. Their bagels are hand-rolled, boiled in honey-water, and baked in a wood oven fueled by maple to achieve a crunchy-sweet exterior and a dense, chewy interior.