ulalaka

These are bagels to savour slowly, rather than eat in a hurry: take time to chew and enjoy the flavour of the dough. Diners have described ulalaka’s bagels as crisp on the outside and pleasantly chewy within, with the dough retaining its spring even after reheating. They make a filling choice for lunch or a breakfast to take home and enjoy at leisure.

For a taste of the dough itself, try the plain bagel, made with Hokkaido wheat flour, Hoshino natural yeast, honey and salt. The menu also includes a whole-wheat variety that brings out the grain’s toasty flavour, as well as the classic combination of cranberries and cream cheese wrapped in the dough. For something sweet, there is a bagel filled with organic chocolate made with 61% cacao from France. One customer particularly liked the chocolate bagel.

Bacon and cheese, or grain mustard and cheese, offer savoury fillings, including a paste made with maple syrup for a hint of sweetness. Since takeaway is available, you could pick a few different varieties and compare the plain bagel with the filled options.