BetterBagels Bakery🥯

A real bagel doesn't go straight from the dough into the oven. At BetterBagels on the Lange Mare, the traditional New York process is followed: the dough is first given ample time to develop, every bagel is rolled by hand and then boiled before being baked.

That entire process takes place in their own micro-bakery. As a result, anyone walking in for lunch can not only order a fresh bagel but also see how the product is actually made.

Fresh from our own bakery every day

BetterBagels treats the bagel as an artisanal bread product. The dough rests for approximately twelve hours and is then shaped by hand. Boiling before baking ensures the firm exterior and typical texture characteristic of a New York-style bagel.

The spreads are also made in-house daily. As a result, a large part of what ultimately ends up on your plate is created right in the store itself.

You can have the bagels topped immediately, or take individual fresh bagels home and get started yourself.

From salmon and bacon to fully plant-based

The menu features various filled bagel sandwiches. There are plenty of classic combinations with smoked salmon or bacon, but BetterBagels also deliberately offers a wide selection for vegetarians and vegans.

Furthermore, those with specific dietary requirements will find gluten-free options. Because the bagels and many of the spreads are homemade, the team knows exactly which ingredients are in them and can work with you to accommodate various requests.

Via the webshop, you can even create your own combination with the Build-your-own-bagel.

The BagelDog

In addition to the well-known round bagels, BetterBagels also makes BagelDogs. For this, a sausage is rolled in bagel dough and then boiled and baked according to the same principle as a traditional bagel.

There is both a meat variant and a fully plant-based version. This makes the BagelDog a nice choice when you want to try the typical bagel dough, but want something different from a filled bagel.

Coffee, something sweet, and just sit there for a moment

BetterBagels is more than a shop where you just pick up a bag of bagels. You can also sit down for lunch, coffee, and something sweet.

Illimani coffee is served with the bagels, among other things, and various soft drinks and sweets are available.

Those short on time can order online in advance and pick up the order at the chosen time. A selection of the assortment can also be delivered.

Also for lunch with a larger group

BetterBagels also provides catering for meetings, events, birthdays, and weddings, for example.

Complete lunches can be put together for business clients, and there is even the option to work with a corporate account.

This makes BetterBagels not only a fun stop during a day in Leiden, but also a bakery where the bagel is truly treated as a craft: from dough and cooking to topping and finally eating.