Best Bagels in Wellington (2026)

Wellington has a surprisingly good bagel scene for a city its size — a few spots doing proper hand-rolled bagels worth going out of your way for.

20 places

Best Ugly Bagels

4.6(1,140)

bagel shop · Te Aro

Welcome to Best Ugly Bagels. Al Brown’s Montreal-style bagels are lighter and chewier than their NYC cousins, served with a wide range of toppings from New Zealand producers.

artisan bagels breakfast brunch

838 reviews

Best Ugly Bagels

4.4(445)

cafe · Wellington Central

Welcome to Best Ugly Bagels. Al Brown’s Montreal-style bagels are like no other bagel you’ve had before. These puppies are lighter and chewier than their NYC cousins.

artisan bagels breakfast brunch

143 reviews

Wholly Bagels & Pizza Thorndon

4.2(478)

cafe · Thorndon

Wholly Bagels & Pizza is dedicated to crafting delicious bagels and pizzas using premium New Zealand ingredients, providing nourishment and deliciousness for bagel lovers and pizza enthusiasts alike.

artisan baked goods bagels breakfast

420 reviews

Best Ugly

4.5(366)

restaurant · Wellington 6022

Welcome to Best Ugly Bagels. Al Brown’s Montreal-style bagels are like no other bagel you’ve had before. These puppies are lighter and chewier than their NYC cousins.

artisan bagels breakfast brunch

64 reviews

Flying Fligel

5.0(8)

deli · Te Aro

Flying Fligel was co-founded by Michael Pitt and Beverley Paris. Ian Kerry joined the business in August 2023 as our chef in charge of our daily operations. All three of us enjoy a good bagel and proper babka and look forward to bringing these delights to the windy capital of New Zealand.

babka bagels deli

8 reviews

Shelly Bay Baker on Leeds Street

4.6(581)

cafe · Te Aro

Shelly Bay Baker is a small bakery in Wellington, NZ that believes in real bread. We use natural levains for sourdough breads, loafs, bagels, & baguettes.

artisan sourdough bagels baguettes

581 reviews

$$ - $$$

The Bond Street Deli

4.8(146)

restaurant · Te Aro

Good Nosh & Kosher Catering.

bagels deli jewish cuisine

146 reviews

Shelly Bay Baker on Oriental Parade

4.8(39)

cafe · Oriental Bay

Shelly Bay Baker is a small bakery in Wellington, NZ that believes in real bread. We use natural levains for sourdough breads, loafs, bagels, & baguettes.

artisan sourdough freshly baked bagels freshly milled organic flour

26 reviews

$$ - $$$

Shelly Bay Baker

4.7(216)

bakery · Miramar

Shelly Bay Baker is a small bakery in Wellington, NZ that believes in real bread. We use natural levains for sourdough breads, loafs, bagels, & baguettes.

artisan sourdough cafe fresh stoneground flour

203 reviews