Zabar's

Quintessentially New York (and probably/arguably the city's best) Deli with delicious breads, dips, cheeses and salads 👌- the Whitefish Pate, Cinnamon Scroll and Magic Bar are my repeat picks ... Brilliant collection point to fill a basket on a ride/wander to a lazy afternoon picnic in Central Park

This is a foodie's idea of heaven. It's worth travelling to visit the endless variety of different food, cheeses, baked goods- you name it, they got it. In the end, I ordered a bagel from their cafe next door, the classic nova (smoked salmon) with scallion cream cheese and the plain bagel. I have no words. It was out-of-this-world good. Chocolate babka is also heavenly.

The Upper West Side institution, famous for gourmet foods, bagels, paninis and baked goods. Wholesome New York generational vibes. Good Turkey panini. Matcha latte was overly sweet unfortunately.

This place is great, there is a wide range of cheese, jam, coffee.. anything you might need. I got to chat with this great lady about the jam selection. It’s definitely a place the Upper West Side community come together. I bought Branston pickle which i was looking for for a while. Great experience overall!

The holy land of Jewish appetisers. Somehow, everyone steps in there and instantly becomes an actual or honorary Old Jewish Man. As much a cultural and city institution as you can get, and for good reason. Their salmon slicing is like watching someone carve the Statue of David out of fish. Their bagels are somehow chewy enough to test your jaw but not strain it. Their black and white cookies could settle race relations forever. A legend.