Avner's Media Reviews
Sydney Morning Herald Good Food
On a sunny afternoon at Avner’s, a three month-old Eastern European bakery in Surry Hills run by former TV chef Ed Halmagyi, the handmade brown sugar-topped bagels and dark, fluted, citrus and bush honey cake gleam from the front counter.
Delicious Magazine
In a heritage-listed building with a six degree lean on Bourke Street, Halmagyi has been working away on a project that is close to his heart. As a Jewish chef eating his way through Sydney and Melbourne, what this man craves most is a proper New York-style deli. Specifically, one that focuses on producing really great bagels – a process that the chef feels cannot be done on a large scale.
Urban List
A passion project from Ed “Fast Ed” Halmagyi drawing from his Hungarian-Jewish heritage and experience as a pastry chef, Avner’s Bakery is where he’s working towards the sizable goal of creating the best bagels in Australia.
Broadsheet
The new bagel shop and bakery – by “Fast” Ed Halmagyi – has been open for barely two weeks but is fast becoming a Surry Hills favourite. Stop by for a bagel, a coffee and a chat, and some babka bites to get you on your way.
Baking Business
The new bagel ship and bakery from “Fast” Ed Halmagyi – of Better Homes and Gardens fame – opened its doors in February and has already cemented its status as a city favourite.