Nocturno Café
- Price $$$$
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- Events and Live Shows
- For Private Events
- Free Parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Infant Friendly
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- Smoking Area
- Take Away
- Vegan Friendly
A Homey, Bohemian Vibe
For 21 years Nocturno has been the ultimate meeting place for local intellectuals, artists and academics, especially residents of the neighboring Nachlaot neighborhood and students and lecturers from the city’s best art schools. And of course, visitors are always welcome to take advantage of the homey atmosphere, delicious food, drinks and coffee.
Perfect Location
Location-wise, it doesn’t get much better than Nocturno’s situation at the top of Betzalel Street. It’s central, but removed from the tourist throngs of Ben Yehuda, Jaffa and Mahane Yehuda; right next to the Gerard Behar Center and is part of the “First Floor” complex that hosts some 20 design studios showing and selling unique jewelry, fashion, accessories, Judaica, ceramics and more.
Food for Thought
Nocturno’s menu is notably inclusive and fresh, with kosher dairy, vegetarian and vegan selections made only from the freshest ingredients brought daily from the nearby Mahane Yehuday Market.
The dishes are cooked to order, the juices are fresh-squeezed, the pickles, pastries and sauces are homemade, the jams are seasonal and so on. And don’t forget about the 12 varieties of delicious, aromatic coffee…
Some of the highlights include one of the best shakshukas in the city, vegan shawarma and burgers, delicious quiches and pasta dishes with a variety of homemade sauces.
Nocturne LIVE
While by day it’s a chill spot for coffee and stimulating conversation, when nighttime rolls around, Nocturno also becomes one of the coolest spots in the city for the alternative arts, including musical and dance performances, lectures, stand-up comedy, art exhibitions and more.
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TripAdvisor Reviews
Based on 342 traveler reviews
Quite the gem: good atmopshere, excellent music, kind, helpful though at times slow (relaxed?) service, and a good variety of dishes with flexibility for everyone, really (vegan, gluten free, etc.) Also, a full schedule of low cost (or free) lectures, preformances, and a unique design shop. Some tiny issues with occasional over-salting/peppering need to...
MoreQuite the gem: good atmopshere, excellent music, kind, helpful though at times slow (relaxed?) service, and a good variety of dishes with flexibility for everyone, really (vegan, gluten free, etc.) Also, a full schedule of low cost (or free) lectures, preformances, and a unique design shop. Some tiny issues with occasional over-salting/peppering need to be resolved, but otherwise, highly recommended.
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Our family of 5 spent a week in Jerusalem and Nocturno became our “go to” cafe for breakfast. This place had everything that made for a fantastic start to our day of touring this wonderful land. Great service, exceptional food and friendly staff made us want to linger there every day and...
MoreOur family of 5 spent a week in Jerusalem and Nocturno became our “go to” cafe for breakfast. This place had everything that made for a fantastic start to our day of touring this wonderful land. Great service, exceptional food and friendly staff made us want to linger there every day and enjoy the experience. If you are in the Ben Yehuda area of Jerusalem I highly recommend you visit. Be sure to try their fresh juices and iced coffee. If you are really hungry, the menu item called “The French” is a fantastic example of everything that is so good here. Fresh eggs and smoked salmon on toast, salad and the best mushroom and potato combination I have ever had!
LessCame here with my boyfriend and had the double vegan omelette. Loved it so much we came back with his mum and her boyfriend. Loads of vegan options, including vegan desserts, some which I've never seen vegan before. Definitely recommend for vegans and a great place to come with family as there are plenty...
MoreCame here with my boyfriend and had the double vegan omelette. Loved it so much we came back with his mum and her boyfriend. Loads of vegan options, including vegan desserts, some which I've never seen vegan before. Definitely recommend for vegans and a great place to come with family as there are plenty of non vegan options too.
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