Netherlands Bagels

Netherlands Bagels is located at Korte Molenstraat 11A in the heart of The Hague. The business did not start as a café, but as a bagel bakery. In mid-2020, the company launched from an industrial kitchen in Rotterdam. From this base, bagels were baked for delivery across the Netherlands.

The business was founded by Karen, a New Yorker from New York City. The company description also mentions her great-grandfather. Around the turn of the century, he was a member of the Bakers and Confectionery Union in New York. This background forms part of the story behind the New York-style bagel concept.

The location in The Hague was announced as open to the public on August 1, 2021. This marked the transition from a delivery-only model to a fixed location with a café function. The current website describes Netherlands Bagels as a bagel bakery since 2020 and a café since 2021.

In 2025, the business was sold to Halyna and Eugene. They are described as Ukrainians living in the Netherlands. Upon taking over, they adopted the existing recipes. This kept the core concept focused on New York-style bagels.

The described process consists of several fixed steps. The bagels rise overnight, are rolled by hand, then boiled and finally baked. This method is used on the current website to define the product. The information focuses primarily on the bakery and less on technical details regarding coffee.

For coffee drinkers, the current beverage selection is particularly relevant. The menu lists filter coffee with a free refill, espresso, Americano, cappuccino, flat white, and latte. In addition, chai latte, matcha latte, tea, and various flavored lattes are on the menu.

The menu also includes cold drinks with coffee or matcha. Examples include Sparkling Espresso, Iced Latte, Iced Coconut Latte, Iced Cherry Latte, Iced Black Sesame Latte, Iced Strawberry Latte, Iced Blueberry Latte, and Iced Vanilla Latte. Several iced matcha preparations are also listed.

The publicly documented preparation categories are filter coffee, espresso-based drinks, iced espresso and latte variants, and matcha-based drinks. Other manual brewing methods, such as pour-over or AeroPress, are not publicly documented in the reviewed material. Batch-brew specifications are also not mentioned.

An older menu from 2021 mentioned coffee from Manhattan Coffee Roasters in Rotterdam. Current details regarding coffee origin, beans used, certifications, or direct trade relationships are not publicly documented in the reviewed material. As a result, the current coffee sourcing cannot be further determined based on the available data.

In addition to coffee, the focus is on bagels, toppings, and related drinks. The current website states that the bagels are made with 100% halal natural ingredients. The menu also claims that all products are 100% halal. It is noted that the kitchen is not safe for people with celiac disease.

The menu lists several vegan options, including vegan cream cheese as a substitute, vegan sandwich choices, and plant-based milk alternatives. The plant-based milks mentioned are oat milk, soy milk, and coconut milk. Among the cold drinks, organic apple juice and organic ginger beer are also featured.

The menu also features a tuna salad made with sustainably caught tuna. Further details regarding procurement policies, certifications, or broader sustainability goals are not publicly documented in the reviewed materials. As a result, the available information is limited to the menu claims mentioned above.

Workshops, tastings, exhibitions, or recurring public events are not publicly documented in the reviewed materials. However, the website does mention catering boxes. According to the website, catering orders require a lead time of at least 48 hours.

The business also highlights collaborations with restaurants, offices, and events for corporate partnerships. In its history, crowdfunding also played a role. Karen used a crowdfunding campaign to make the move from Rotterdam to The Hague possible. According to the company description, the campaign was ultimately successful.

The team is described as coming from various places, including Poland and Hong Kong. This information provides a glimpse into the internal composition, without detailing specific roles or functions.

Netherlands Bagels appears in various public mentions regarding food, cafés, and coffee in The Hague. There has also been coverage of its launch in Rotterdam and its nationwide delivery service. Formal awards or industry recognitions are not publicly documented in the reviewed materials.