The Happening Bagel Bakery in Hackney

The last three times we have been they have over-charged. Last two times I asked to see the bill and the person serving then claimed to have made a mistake. I won’t be going again even though it’s local. Brick Lane is cheaper and better and doesn’t try to rip off.

Most delicious bagels I have ever tasted! Great texture - dense and chewy. Good variety of different flavours too. The rainbow bagel is fun.

Just went there for a couple of croissant , the lady was working there with an arrogant attitude and rude manner and the most ridiculous think his the price, for one croissant they charge £3.60. I don't understand how is still open

I've been going to this shop for nearly 20 yrs on and off for their bread but to know the it is now £4.70 is ridiculous. Just a beigal could cost £4.00. It would be good if they could reply to state why they are so expensive now. They need to sort out their prices and bring them down, as I am reading the things are not as fresh as before. I wounder if people stopped going what would they, as I cannot see the justification of that bread being £4.70

Their challah bread is absolutely wonderful! Soft, moist, tasty, with just the right amount of sweetness without going overboard. Gorgeous!

I ordered a smoked salmon and cream cheese bagel and was quite disappointed that it was taken from a fridge of pre-prepared bagels wrapped in cellophane behind the counter. Is it so much trouble to make them fresh? That should be a main selling point. The bagel was okay. Nothing to write home about.

Came here twice in 4 days to get some bagels and always enjoyed it. Really good quality ingredients and not too expensive. I’d defo recommend if you’re in the area. They also do pastries, cakes and other savoury food but haven’t tried them.

Bagels are clearly pre-prepared and kept chilled wrapped in cellophane. Asked for hot salt beef bagel and was looked at as if I had two heads

Great selection of cakes, pastries and bagels. The customer service was good and staff were polite. The bagels are really tasty!

I visited and bought a few items of pastry. I tried very had to engage with the person who served me to no avail. I would have bought more items if she had sermed remotely interested in me as a customer. Customer service needs to be improved. The portion sizes were rather large and the pastries were quite tasty 😀

I started visiting the bakery a few months ago, following a recommendation. The bread was delicious, however the rest of the products thst I tried were not fresh at all and the staff was extremely rude! I gave them a few more chances, but I was extremely disappointed with their quality and customer service. Last time I visited, the staff wanted to charge me for items that I didn't order and they insisted on it in a very unpleasant way that made me feel very uncomfortable in front of other customers! I will never go back and I certainly do not recommend it to others! There are plenty of options in the area!

My favourite bakery in North London!! They have the BEST bread!! Some of their other pastries are hit and miss but you cannot go wrong with their bread.

I pop in here from time to time to buy a cholla. Their chollas are large, often hot and very tasty. Not cheap but worth it as a treat. As I walk home it can be very tempting to eat some of the cholla and I often do.

Right outside a tube station. As well as some sweet things, got a salt beef bagel and spinach pastry slice thing, both which were heated up for us!! Cash only.

I live nearby and always pop in for a delicious smoked salmon bagel when I’m starving/had a few drinks. However it is really expensive (way more than the brick lane joint) for what it is

Coming back from the theatre late at night and starving for a quick but hearty meal I find this place open and order a takeout salmon and dream cheese bagel and a cup of tea. Excellent midnight snack! Next morning I'm back for a red velvet cake and it is equally good. Highly recommended!

The best bread, cakes and pastries in North London! The Challa is best warm. Bagels are great too. I have been a customer for over 15 years now!

It is a always Happening here. I've been going to this Bakery Off and on for a number of years and it is always a delight. Parking has never been a problem as I park on the side street and no problems finding a spot day or night. My Visit was before 22:00. I bought some Bagels and a Twisty Loaf. The Lady who served me asked if I wanted the Loaf hot which I said yes to and it was only a 2 minute wait to the batch coming out of the Oven. Some of the Bagel was consumed as I drove home, I was famished. It was worth going to the Bakery as might be difficult in the future - restrictions. I would definitely recommend The Bagel and Loaf as this is their Strength though there's a wide array of Pastries. My Visit was Thursday March 21st 2019.

Came here with family on a cold morning and boy did I mess my diet up or what.. Absolutely gorgeous looking and delicious cakes. With friendly staff members and a nice warm coffee to compliment the pastries. Will definitely recommend if your near about and would like to have a delicious bite.

I have had bagels and cakes from this shop on numerous occasions and have always been very satisfied. The portions are large (definitely go when you're hungry!) and there is always plenty of choice. As a further comment, my husband went there for an "emergency...

Great bagel! Tasty filling, reasonable price for London. Will definitely be going back, also to try the large, highly enticing cakes!

The portions in this bakery is pretty big, plenty of options of sweets and savoury, breads and etc. Is really worth it for the money.

Absolutely lovely bagels! I'm staying in town for two weeks and had The Happening Bagel Bakery recommended by a friend, and I was so lucky because it was just around the corner from where I was staying. They are so fairly priced and delicious! One...

Love the bagels from here. Plain or filled they are some of the best I have had. The only thing to watch out for is that local legend has it that this place is open 24/7. It does actually close for a few hours. I...

As others have stated. It tricks you every time with wonderful looking cakes However nothing is what you think. Just odd.

Dropped in for a cheese cake following a superb meal at Dotori in Finny P They did look dry, stuck in the back, but was persuaded to try one It was yuck, dry with no taste £2.75 paid for it as well

Great value and great service. Love that you can see the bagels being rolled by hand and baked fresh on the premises. used to travel a good distance to grab a snack any time of the night after a party, its a great value London...

Better than any bagel/beigel place in Whitechapel. Their bagels are fresh and chunky and delicious. I've never found better in London.

Went here today and ordered 2 salt beef Beigels with dill pickles and English mustard, 1 jam doughnut, a custard slice and 2 cups of tea. The 'bagels' were disgusting and not cooked to remotely like a traditional recipe. The salt beef was in fact...

Our brother in law collected an order for a large number of bagels (different flavours) from this wonderful bakery yesterday morning, for my sister in law's 60th birthday party. We provided the toppings - smoked salmon, cream cheese, ordinary cheese, chopped liver - and various...

This is a regular, slightly 'healthier' food option after a night out for me. The bagels are delicious and since the place does such ridiculously long hours, they're always open.

I've lived locally for years, and had heard great things, so was looking forward to finally paying a visit. In addition to the bagels, there is a huge assortment of cakes and pastries. However, the staff were pretty belligerent and were unwilling to offer any...

My fiancée and I visited yesterday afternoon (19th) and from the outside the food items looked yummy and were well presented. No greeting or smile from the server. The young lady couldn't understand what "eggless" meant either - I had to explain "no egg". Apparently,...

This bakery it's located in 7 sisters road and opening until 2am. They have a large variety of breads, pastry salted and sweets. I had one puff pastry triangle with spinach and cheese and was really tasty.

Looks a like a good choice of stuff but most of it is pretty stodgy. Server has an obvious attitude problem, a smile would be nice

Been going for a few years and these guys/girls. Bagels are doughy enough, with a lovely crisp. Challah's lovely fresh and in many ways terrible because you can't leave them. We ordered a rye bread, not my bag, but very good all the same. Excellent...

I wanted a light something in place of dinner popped in here and got a Samosa and vegetable roll both were terribly I could not eat either. They both had the same filling and the pastry around them was old and soggy.

Been to this place recently and the plain bagels are excellent. Good combination of chew, crust, texture but, the fillings are so little it makes you wonder why bother. We ordered salty beef with and without mustard/pickle, minty lamb, salmon/ cheese, and they all were...

I've been going to this bagel shop for about 20 years, bagels are always good and make sure you try the chola!!! Never really bought any cakes from there and don't think I would.. They do look like they've been sitting there a while.. But...

Real chewy traditional bagals, best in London so far for me. You can see the bakers braiding the challah opposite the counter. I have one for tonight for dinner. Supermarket bagals are not real as they are not dipped in water before baking.

This place is definitely not happening. The cakes look like they've been sitting there for a while and if ours was anything to go by they probably have.

I used to live in New York and I got hooked onto fresh bagels in the morning during my time there, particularly with creme cheese and lox. When I came to London, I seriously struggled to accept that the only options were either the stale...

We had arrived at Finsbury Park and we were feeling slightly hungry, spotting this bagel shop across the road we decided to give it a try... The bagel was amazing! I had a tuna and sweetcorn bagel with mayonnaise and it was warmed up which...

Having tried Bagel Bake we were keen to try some of Londons other established Bagel Shops and came across this place. The Bagels are more traditional but unlike Bagel Bake the salted beef wasn't hot but had been mixed with other ingredients and pre made...