Best Ugly Bagels

Adorable industrial cafe! This is a chain, but this location is so cool. You can watch them make and cook the bagels as you order. The sandwiches were very good and the ingredients high quality. A bit pricy, but well worth it!

Loved this place! Went there to grab breakfast before leaving Auckland. The staff are super friendly and it was really cool to see them making the bagels just behind the counter. We got the TAB with bacon, TAB with salmon, Boss Hog, and Yodi on everything bagels. All of them were SO delicious! The menu was really extensive and creative. We also got to try the chocolate bagel! Super tasty. The coffee is good as well. Hopefully we’ll be able to stop at one of their other locations during our travels. Highly recommend this place for a reliable, reasonably priced, and delicious breakfast or lunch.

Holy crap it was great - like a real Montreal bagel but a NZ approach (I asked for cream for my coffee and he got me heavy cream LMAO, but his colleague quickly said I think you need milk! Haha loved it!)

Perfectly warmed bagels. The tuna and salmon were just delicious ! Must go to for a snack 😋

This place made me fall in love with bagel ❤️ their bagel is crispy on the outside and soft inside. The sesame or spices on top of the bagel toasted with fire gives it extra fragrant. We had King Salmon and Mean Joe Green, and it’s so delicious and perfect for breakfast. Love the cozy environment too with fireplace, warm us up during cold weather. It’s a lil bit pricey but worth it 👍

I’m a big bagel lover, so I will give the bagels 5/5, ordered the basic bagel with only butter, soft and fluffy. You can see someone is making fresh bagels, and I loved how they represented sauces. However, the price is not reasonable, too expensive😭$5.9 for only a bagel with butter, if you want vegemite, $3 extra

The vibe is immaculate, the crew is extremely friendly and welcoming and the food looks, smells and tastes amazing, 100% worth visiting

This place has some of the BEST bagels I have ever had. Unique, delicious and fresh. Staff is super friendly, and atmosphere is fun. Would HIGHLY recommend this place as a breakfast spot if you’re in the area!

Best Ugly Bagels became a favorite breakfast/brunch spot for me on a recent stay in Auckland. Located in a commercial plaza with lots of other great spots, the front is open to a nice view of Victoria Park below. Parking is outside and it's also easy to walk here from the Sky Tower area. They have a number of high tables outside with stools and a fireplace with bench for those cold days. Inside is a high-ceilinged bakery with counter to order, chalkboard menu, and a number of items ready to-go for sharing. I loved the open bakery, where you can watch them spin, twist, seed, and bake the bagels. The coffee counter is right at the front too, with sandwiches being made behind. The staff was loud and happy, yelling out orders and calling names. During my visit I had a few teas and coffees - loved the tall black. Water is free and inside the entrance. For bagels I tried one smeared with butter and marmite (it's a delicious zesty savory spread), and the tuna melt which was my favorite. Tuna salad piled on thick then toasted, with cold salsa on top. Their combos were worthwhile; maybe a little expensive if you think it's "just a bagel" when in reality it's a full and filling meal. This was a favorite overall, I'd definitely come back. Also check out their smaller cafe / sandwich place closer to the water in the CBD.

Stopped by Ugly Bagel in the Britomart area of Auckland for a quick breakfast and I must say, I was thoroughly impressed. I opted for the lox bagel and it was nothing short of great. The bagel was perfectly toasted, and the salmon was fresh and flavorful. The cream cheese and capers complemented the dish well, making it a real treat for my taste buds. The impeccable service and welcoming atmosphere make it an even more enjoyable dining experience. Lovely part of town to hang out and great budget friendly option to eat!

This business is mostly a take away bagel and coffee shop with many other locations. Service was wonderful and friendly. Coffee was great. Bagels were good with a variety of "schmears." Good for a rainy day. Coffee and bagel specials go for under $12 NZ. Pretty good deal!

This is a great little bagel shop in the CBD. The service was fantastic, everyone was warm and welcoming. The bagels did remind me of Montreal, they were legit. The Boss Hog sandwich was really good and the Rocket sauce won me over. The coffee was only ok, not terrible but not great. That's why it only got 4 stars. Overall it's very enjoyable and I hope to visit again when I'm back in town.

Love this bagel! We got the TBD which had pesto, tomatoes, olive oil, avocado and basil on it. It was SO good. It also had flaky salt on the top which really added to the taste. Service was great and the atmosphere had a chill vibe. There were a ton of options that all looked good! Prices ranged.

Ugly bagel but delicious! I saw the name of the store while walking by so I thought I'd stop in for a bite. I've never tried marmite before. I ordered toasted sesame bagel with marmite and it is delicious. Salty and umami on a mildly sweet bagel. The quick bite hit the spot. I'm ready for an afternoon of walking around the CBD. $5 USD.

Best Ugly Bagels just hits the spot sometimes when you need breakfast and a coffee on the go in Auckland CBD.

Unfortunately, these had to be some of the worst bagels we've ever had. To be fair, I think it would've helped if we knew to expect something different from your basic bagel. Most of us got the schmearz with everything, sesame or plain bagels. The bagels themselves were ok, nothing to hate but nothing to brag about either. What we weren't prepared for was that their cream cheese basically tastes like sour cream. It was ruining the whole taste of the bagel and we eventually removed most of the "cream cheese" and threw some pesto on top to make it eatable. One of us got the white rabbit and it unfortunately had zero taste to it. Threw some pesto on top of that one too. If you like sour cream on bagels you will probably like this place, it just wasn't for us.

This is my second time here and I LOVE IT. Bagels are awesome and their bagel creations all look appetizing, the coffee is good and strong, and the service is insane. They run their kitchen like a five star chef would! It's quite fun the watch while your order is made. Top music selection too!

The best bagels that you will ever have here in Auckland.The service is excellent they are so friendly!

I spent four nights in Auckland and had to come here twice! I love the food and ambiance; I wish there was one in the States! I had the hummus bagel and also the cream cheese bagel with tomato and olive oil. All of the ingredients were very fresh, and the bagels themselves were freshly baked. I also had the flat white here and it did not disappoint!

Great coffee, coconut water and bagels. Not quite NY or SF but delicious in its own right and enough for us to visit twice in a week. The combos are basic but tasty: TAB (tomato basil cream cheese and lemon olive oil) and the salmon are favorites. While these are not cheap, like $16 NZD-spendy for the salmon, for the freshness and taste, they're worth it. Will be back next time!

If you're craving for bagels and cream cheese...!! This is the place to go! Located in a newly modern designed building, this little shop is beyond cool! There is a great variety of bagels to choose from and you can even customise it to what you'd like. The staff were very friendly and quick to getting your orders done. You can see how the bagels are made right in front of you as they're being ordered. The smell of fresh made bagels makes you even more hungry! I grabbed the plain schmearz, forgot to take a photo but it was cream cheese on a sesame top bagel. Oven toasted. Just enough to hit the spot! Will definitely go back to try the other flavours!

I had the Boss Hog and the BF had the Schmearz. The bagels were dry and expensive. The place was so busy, it felt like an assembly line. Will not go back next time we are in Auckland.

Best bagels I've ever had! You can see them make the bagels right in front of you. They are very fresh and you can customize the bagels how you want! They also have great coffee!

Great stop for a bagel and coffee. Sesame bagels are the starting point for 20 different options of toppings. We ordered simple schmear and buttered toppings and they were great. Saw the salmon one come out just before our order - we'll be back to try that.

Great place!!! So happy we found it!! Highly recommended!! It was awesome to see them bake the bagels as you are ordering them! Staff was amazing, funny and just great. The bagels are awesome and yummy!! And the kombucha/lemonade was great!

Crowded, loud, busy, all in a good way of cause. The people start remembering your name, The food cones out in a reasonable time and delicious. Must go and highly recommend for anyone who wants good food. I haven't tried all their bagels but from what I had in the past, I know the rest is as good as the ones I had.

Great coffee and bagels and a nice little outside patio to sit by the fire. Stop by and check this place out! I

For an ex-New Yorker, the bagels hit the spot. Are they just like NY? No, but as close as I've had outside of NY (well, and maybe Boston and San Francisco). I will visit again before this trip is over. Their coffee is just as good - I had a cappuccino and it was terrif!

This is a really solid spot for breakfast or lunch. The bagels are more MTL than NYC - thin and sweet. Great staff and friendly atmosphere (they guessed that my wife and I were newlyweds!). The bagel was a bit burnt, and for what it is, you're paying a premium for a well-built brand. Still, I'd recommend this place.