Bagels & Beans is a Dutch chain of daytime cafés where the freshly prepared bagel plays the lead role — sweet or savory, from the smoked-salmon classic to vegetarian combinations — joined by coffee, freshly squeezed juices, and homemade cakes. The concept was born in Amsterdam and deliberately runs against the grain of hurried coffee bars: living-room calm, room to linger, and a terrace where guests happily spend the whole morning. It isn't a restaurant or fast food — more a modern take on the café, where time slows down on purpose.