Marzipan Bakery & Coffee Shop

Jerusalem


This bakery is so synonymous with its speciality chocolate rugelach (rolled-up pastries with variety of fillings) that some refer to them as 'marzipan'. This spot also turns out cinnamon buns, challah, Moroccan cookies, Syrian pastries, cream puffs, bourekas (flaky pastries) and croissants. There's a full-service cafe with coffee and sandwiches as well.

There's another branch is in Mahane Yehuda.


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