Cafes

Cafe Atara, 7 Ben-Yehuda St. (tel. 25 01 41). The original meeting place of the Hagana and Jewish writers for the Jerusalem Post when it was still the Palestine Post. Today, vintage Jerusalem intelligentsia and politicians as well as young journalists linger over coffee here during the day. Disappointing at night: just another face in the crowd of midrafiov cafes. Sandwiches NIS7.50-12.50. Open daily 6:3Oam-midnight. Kosher.

Cafe Ta’amon, 27 King George St. (tel. 25 49 77), corner of Hillei St. Another legendary hole in the wali; older Israeli writers and intellectuals also frequent this establishment. Owner Mordekhai Kop’s book of lengthy IOUs is a veritable list of who’s who is Israel. Coffee, tea, “choco,” cookies, and sandwiches NIS3-3-5O. Beer NIS5, brandy NIS4.5O, and pastries NIS3-4. Open Sun.-Thurs. 6:30am-llpm, Fri. 6:30am-4pm.