Nordic Café

East Jerusalem


The relatively chic and cosy Scandinavian-themed Nordic Café is a perfect place to stop for a coffee, fresh juice cocktail, pretty pastries or freshly prepared pasta, sandwich or salad. Better yet: it’s one of the few (if only) sources for fresh Finnish bread in Jerusalem.

Local students and 20-somethings work on laptops (lots of outlets). The cafe is attached to the Yabous Cultural Centre, which has a cinema in the basement.


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