Tmol Shilshom

A pearl in the heart of Jerusalem. The menu befits a coffee place in Israel but also includes interesting twists and more sophisticated (alcoholic) drinks. The crew is colourful, kind and joyful. The immaculate vibe of the place radiates through the waitresses' interactions with each other, their laughs and goofy gestures. While an easygoing atmosphere could sometimes translate into inattentive service, here was quite the opposite: they worked without delay and were very attentive. For example, they put a jar of cold water on each table straight away(!) - incredible how impressive this simple forthcoming gesture is in the wilderness and heat of the Israeli restaurant scene. The service remained excellent throughout our entire meal. The food was tasty and well made. The food wasn't extraordinary, but the portions were fair, the ingredients were fresh and the breads & pasta were high quality. We got two discounted mimosas with our pasta which were nice as well. And of course, the whole place is a bookshop and a gallery. If all other reasons haven't sufficed - you should visit it solely for this one (especially if you read Hebrew!). P.S. the music was excellent, I wish they'd send me their playlist

This place doesn't seem to exist anymore 😢 After reading all the great reviews, I went by when I was hungry for a good breakfast. Tmol Shilshom is carved into the stone, but there's a sign on the awning for sushi and the door was locked. Oh well...

After our trip to Italy, we wanted to sit quietly while drinking coffee in an atmospheric place, just like we did in Rome. By chance, I found this cafe on Google Maps. At first glance, it didn't seem like what we wanted, but we decided to give it a try. And what we finally found was exactly what we wanted: a very cozy, old-style place with many books, located in a quiet courtyard away from a busy street, with very friendly staff and, of course, tasty, freshly brewed coffee. We spent a lot of time there reading, talking, and drawing. We will definitely visit it again. I highly recommend this cafe for all coffee lovers.

A quiet, wonderful place to sit and enjoy any meal. Service is outstanding. The atmosphere combines well with the bookshelves, the decor, and the architecture of the old building. The cappuccino is excellent, as well as the breakfast. I would absolutely come back on my next visit to Jerusalem.

I like this place! Atmosphere is nice, food is great, and nice people. As other people says, finding entrance is a bit tricky. We luckily could take the seat near bookshelves, felt like I was in the bookstore or library. If you go in winter, some seats are cold so better to bring warm clothes. The portions were quite big, same as American, we were just two so only could have 3 dishes. Israeli cheese were our favorite, it didn’t have so strong taste and smell but good to try. English menu available, credit card accepted.

Authentic place with book shelves and retro vibe. We came for breakfast by around 11:30 am, and tables indoor and outside were already quite packed. Breakfast sets were tasty and big portions. Polite service. The only drawback was that their washroom wasn’t working (October 2025). Considering amount of visitors, it’s a problem.

This place is extremely special, the way its designed looks authentic and beautiful. Lots of art. Service was great, the waitress was helpful. Food was delicious, of high quality and the portions were a little more than enough. A little pricey but definitely worth it. Me and my Wife had a very enjoyable dinner here. Recommended.

The place is hidden in the beautiful center of Jerusalem, a kosher cosy small restaurant with amazing atmosphere, where you are surrounded by books, vintage artefacts and really colourful mix of guests. The service is great, there was a super sweet girl paying attention to all out wishes. Also, it was tasty.