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Cafés to visit in Israel

4 cafés in 2 citys. Places change: check opening hours before you go.

Historic

Café Kadosh

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Historic · since 1967 · Shlomzion HaMalka St 6, Jerusalem

Meir Kadosh opened the café in 1967; his son Itzik has run it since 1999, and pastry chef Keren Kadosh joined in 2007. It is a city institution known for desserts and Hanukkah doughnuts.

Order: Café hafuch · Pastries

💡 It is a kosher dairy café, so check Friday and Saturday hours.

Specialty

Cafelix

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Specialty · since 2011 · Sgula 13, Jaffa (also Shlomo HaMelech 12)

Yael and Philip Schafer founded this roastery in 2011 to roast specialty coffee bought through direct relationships with farmers. They roast weekly and later opened a café in Berlin.

Order: Espresso · Filter of the week

Nahat Café

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Specialty · Reines 20, Tel Aviv (also Park HaTachana, Dizengoff Square)

A Tel Aviv roaster that adjusts each roast to the coffee and brew method, and runs cuppings and workshops.

Order: Pour-over · Espresso

Puaa

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Specialty · Rabbi Yohanan 8, Jaffa Flea Market

A café in the Jaffa flea market, recommended by travel guides for a distinctly Israeli café experience.

Order: Coffee and breakfast

💡 Pair with a morning walk through the flea market.

Fewer recent sources for this one: check it's open before you go.

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