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The 9 Best Bagel Shops in London (2026)

Updated November 2026 · 9 picks

The best bagels in London in 2026 are at Beigel Bake and the Beigel Shop on Brick Lane, both open round the clock, plus Rinkoffs in Whitechapel, Panzer's in St John's Wood and the Hendon, Temple Fortune and Golders Green kosher bakeries, with It's Bagels in Primrose Hill for New York style.

London's Jewish beigel tradition began in the East End, and Brick Lane's late-night beigel shops are still the best-known: simple, chewy boiled-and-baked rings, often filled with salt beef or smoked salmon and cream cheese. The same craft lives on in north-west London's kosher bakeries and in newer New York-style shops. A filled beigel typically costs roughly £4 to £8. For other East End meals see our best restaurants and best markets; for kosher dining, our best kosher restaurants.

1. Beigel Bake — Brick Lane, Shoreditch & East London

London's most famous 24-hour beigel shop, known for salt beef beigels since 1974.

$ Budget

Beigel Bake at 159 Brick Lane calls itself London's 24/7 bagel shop and is famous for its salt beef beigel, served with mustard and pickles. Most accounts date the shop to 1974. There is little or no seating, so expect to eat on the go.

At the time of research its website listed a salt beef beigel at about £7.50, a smoked salmon and cream cheese beigel at about £4.50 and cakes such as cheesecake and raisin danish. Its website does not state a kosher certificate, so check with the shop if you need one.

Good to know: Open 24 hours, so late-night visits work; a salt beef beigel is the classic order.

159 Brick Lane, London E1 6SB

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2. Brick Lane Beigel Shop (the yellow one) — Brick Lane, Shoreditch & East London

Beigel Bake's yellow-fronted neighbour, back open after a closure in 2024.

$ Budget

The yellow-fronted Beigel Shop at 155 Brick Lane sits two doors from Beigel Bake and is known as the yellow one. It closed suddenly in February 2024 and reopened in June 2024, and has been reported as open 24 hours a day.

It has no official website we could verify, so check its social media or call before a special trip.

Good to know: Try one beigel here and one next door at Beigel Bake to compare.

155 Brick Lane, London E1 6SB

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3. Rinkoffs Bakery — Whitechapel, Shoreditch & East London

A family bakery in the East End since 1911, with bagels, challah and crodoughs.

$ Budget

Rinkoffs says it has been a family bakery in London since 1911, baking pastries, bagels, challah and sourdough, and its website lists daily opening at the Jubilee Street bakery from 8am to 6pm. It has bagels on its menu and a blog about where to get a bagel in London.

Its website does not state whether it holds a kosher certificate, so check with the bakery if you need one. It is a good complement to the Brick Lane beigel shops about a mile away.

Good to know: Ask what is fresh from the oven.

224 Jubilee Street, London E1 3BS

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4. Panzer's Deli & Grocery — St John's Wood

A St John's Wood Jewish deli, in business since 1944, with fresh bagels and hand-sliced smoked salmon.

$$ Mid-range

Panzer's has been in St John's Wood since 1944 and describes itself as London's original Jewish deli. It says its bagels are baked fresh in its north-west London bakery, and it is known for Scottish smoked salmon hand-sliced in store.

Its website has a Kosher Foods section, kosher wines and hampers, but does not say the deli itself is certified kosher, so check before relying on it. Collection orders run between 11am and 6pm seven days a week.

Good to know: Orders for in-store collection can be picked up between 11am and 6pm, seven days a week.

13-19 Circus Road, London NW8 6PB

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5. Carmelli Bakery — Golders Green

A KLBD-supervised Golders Green bakery known for bagels, rugelach and late opening.

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Carmelli is a kosher bakery on Golders Green Road, listed by the KLBD among its supervised bakeries. The Infatuation recommends its chewy, well-sized bagels and rugelach.

Listings describe it as a dairy bakery. Check the KLBD list and the bakery for current hours, which have included late opening.

Good to know: Check with the bakery on Friday afternoons, as Golders Green bakeries close early before Shabbat.

126-128 Golders Green Road, London NW11 8HB

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6. Daniel's Bagel Bakery — Temple Fortune, Golders Green & Hendon

A KLBD-listed kosher bakery on Hallswelle Parade with soft bagels and good challah.

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Daniel's Bagel Bakery is on Hallswelle Parade on Finchley Road at Temple Fortune, close to Golders Green, and is listed by the KLBD among its supervised bakeries. The Infatuation praises its soft, chewy bagels and good challah.

Check the KLBD list and the bakery for current hours, and note that kosher bakeries close early on Friday and are shut on Saturday.

Good to know: Go on a weekday morning for the freshest bagels.

12-14 Hallswelle Parade, Finchley Road, London NW11 0DL

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7. Hendon Bagel Bakery — Hendon

A Hendon kosher bakery that has been baking bagels and challah since 1983.

$ BudgetHechsher KLBDKitchen Dairy

Hendon Bagel Bakery's website says it opened in 1983 to bake kosher breads and bagels, and the KLBD lists it among its supervised bakeries. Its menu includes bagels, challah, rolls, baguettes, danishes, pies and cakes. The Infatuation praises its chunky bagels built for heavy fillings. It has also been described as serving dairy and pareve food.

Its website lists Sunday to Thursday 7am to 9pm and Friday 7am to 5pm, closed on Saturday, and says that in winter it closes an hour before sunset. It also has a second site, .Bread, on Bridge Lane at Temple Fortune.

Good to know: Check the website for current hours, especially in winter when it closes earlier on Fridays.

55-57 Church Road, London NW4 4DU

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8. The Bagel Guys (Paulie's Bagels) — Hackney, Shoreditch & East London

Hand-rolled sourdough bagels from a Hackney bakery on Well Street, with a stall at Netil Market.

$ Budget

The Bagel Guys, which also trades as Paulie's Bagels, sells hand-rolled bagels made from 100% sourdough, baked fresh daily seven days a week, according to its website. The Well Street bakery is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm and Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm.

It has a second spot at Netil Market in London Fields (13-23 Westgate Street, E8 3RL), open shorter hours, and the website promotes its bacon, egg and cheese bagel.

Good to know: Order for pickup on the website at busy weekend times.

192 Well Street, London E9 6QT

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9. It's Bagels, Primrose Hill — Primrose Hill, Camden & King's Cross

New York-style bagels from a bakery on Regent's Park Road, known for weekend queues.

$$ Mid-range

It's Bagels opened its first shop, café and bakery at 65 Regent's Park Road in 2023, taking over the former Primrose Hill butcher's premises. It sells New York-style bagels with a bakery kitchen at the back, a counter, and seating inside and on the terrace.

Weekends bring long queues, so go on a weekday if you can. The brand has since grown beyond Primrose Hill, with more sites reported for 2026.

Good to know: Weekday mornings are much quieter than weekends; combine with a walk up Primrose Hill.

65 Regent's Park Road, London NW1 8XD

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the best bagel in London?

Beigel Bake on Brick Lane is the most famous, and its salt beef beigel is the one most visitors queue for. For a kosher bagel, KLBD-supervised bakeries such as Daniel's, Hendon Bagel Bakery and Carmelli are the usual choices.

Are Brick Lane beigel shops open 24 hours?

Beigel Bake's website calls it London's 24/7 beigel shop, and the Beigel Shop two doors away has also been reported as open round the clock since it reopened in June 2024. Check before a special late-night trip.

What is the difference between a beigel and a bagel?

'Beigel' is the traditional East End spelling used by the Brick Lane shops, which bake Jewish-style rings; newer shops such as It's Bagels sell New York-style bagels. Both are types of boiled-then-baked bread ring.

Where can I get kosher bagels in London?

The KLBD lists Hendon Bagel Bakery, Daniel's Bagel Bakery and Carmelli among its supervised bakeries in north-west London. Check the current KLBD list, and see our best kosher restaurants for more.

Where can I get a salt beef bagel in London?

Beigel Bake on Brick Lane is famous for its salt beef beigel, and Panzer's in St John's Wood is a long-established Jewish deli that sells bagels with traditional fillings.

How much does a bagel cost in London?

At the time of research Beigel Bake's website listed a salt beef beigel at about £7.50 and a smoked salmon and cream cheese beigel at about £4.50. Prices change, so check before you go.

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