goodness gracious

if you love bagels, you will love this little cafe. they don't make their own bagels - they are ordered in daily - but they sure know how to turn out delicious and filling meals with them.

these are not the thin montreal-style bagels with a schmear of something on top, but chunky new york-style ones, with freshly cooked, hot fillings/toppings. definitely more of a sit-down-and-eat place than an eat-on-the-run place (though they do do takeout orders).

we have tried the burger bagel, the pulled pork bagel, the vege benedict bagel, as well as a plain bagel with cream cheese. all were satisfying and delicious, and a staff member even brought over hot sauce for the burger.

they also have a good range of drinks, from tea and coffee, to juices and smoothies, to coconut water, to beer and wine.

it can be a bit of a tight squeeze though, as this cafe is tiny, and you may have trouble finding a seat at peak times.

top notch. i arrived at goodness gracious for brunch on a tuesday morning, and found the place to be pretty busy. it didn't take long to be served and seated though. i was offered a coffee and ordered a latte, which came out hot, strong, quickly and perfect. it was a tough deciding on food, as the whole menu looked great. i finally settled on the 'blt' bagel and could see the staff in the kitchen's every step that they took to prepare it which i thought was pretty cool. the quality of the ingredients was fantastic, especially the bacon. overall it was a positive experience at this cafe, and i wouldn't hesitate to come back the next time i visit new zealand, or recommend it to my friends.

delicious bagels. will definitely be repeat offenders :).

but... three of us visited today for a blat which was $9... however, don't ask for cheese to be added to your blat as it's $4 extra per bagel! we think that's kind of steep for a small slice of cheese.

we just enjoyed a quick friday lunch at goodness gracious. we arrived around noon and there were a two tables free. this cafe is tiny. really tiny. you might not get a seat, or you might be even grateful to be seated with strangers. sitting by the juice station with a clear view of the kitchen, it's entertaining to watch the hustle and bustle. as we waited for our food, the line in front of the counter soon extended out of the shop.

we shared a pulled pork bagel and a burger bagel. the burger bagel was amazing. the beef patty was chunky, loosely formed and perfectly seasoned. the pulled pork bagel with apple chutney was tasty but too spicy for our tastebuds.

the black and white decor is simple and very new york, just how i want my own kitchen to look like (one day). white subway tiles, wooden crates, black metal finishings. going by what was flying out the kitchen, their specialities are bagels and juice. the bagels are served in enamel bowls and victorian cutlery is provided. the fancy cutlery seem a little extravagance compared to the understated design of the cafe but a little fancy is nice.

goodness gracious do not have a liquor license yet and the booze in the glass front fridge across from us only taunted me. looking forward to a beer with my next bagel burger. i also hope that one day they extend the menu to something that resembles fries. bagel burger with some curly fries would be great!

had breakfast today. really good and the bagel was to die for. plenty of filling at a v reasonable price.
i'm told they are new york bagels, so delish. a great combination well done and great staff as well.
i will be a regular, it's already very busy

fantastic!
i've been watching the place getting ready to open with great anticipation and it didn't disappoint: just had a brekkie bagel there. to die for!
great food and value for money and very attentive staff (kinda rare in nz and auckland specifically)