A great place to start your day - The original Shany Bakery has been a Haifa establishment since 1964, and has been run by the Abromovitz family for more than three decades. Today, the bakery retains its Mom & Pop charm with original banquet seating, and art-deco mirrors, while maintaining a high standard of the local coffee culture and Eastern European pastry scene. The Old World charm and yeasted cakes are worth paying this spot a visit alone, while the expertly made drinks will have you coming back for more.
Going out for a coffee and pastry in Israel conjures up images of the little Mediterranean indulgence that is sitting in a café, people watching, and tucking into a buttery croissant. In Haifa, it might be a quintessentially Israeli chocolate rugelach, European style butter cookie-crusted pie, or sumptuous baklava to go along with your foamy cappuccino or strong Turkish coffee. Whether by the endless Mediterranean waterfront, Old Port, or up in the green hills, Haifa is a city that doesn't lack in options for your morning, or afternoon caffeine fix.