Zabars

Zabar's has an incredible range of foods - though probably the most bizarre sight for British visitors is Ribena as a "special import"! The food is incredible, with a vast cheese counter, knishes (a sort of stuffed potato cake thing - not easy to describe, but well worth trying - Zabar's have a vast choice of flavours)... the list is endless. If you can bear to tear yourself away from the foodhall, go upstairs to the kitchen section. This has a vast range of cookery items from knives and utensils, through coffee making equipment, catering size cooking pots, and even bagel slicers. The prices here are not necessarily the cheapest ...  Read the complete review

Zabars is well known throughout the US, being legendary as a Deli. They sell some of the best bagels in the world in a city which without a doubt is renowned for bagels better than any others! Apparently the secret's in the water (so they say) OK, so Zabar's is a little off the beaten track, but in my experience, many of the best places in Manhattan *are*. If you want to do a spot of shopping for bagels or other NY deli food before returning home, this is without a doubt the best place to do it. I also recommend taking the time to go and have a coffee and sandwich/cake here! The cafe part of Zabar's is also fantastic, and relatively good value as ...  Read the complete review