So we already thought that the recently opened place in Montefiore was another wine bar, then we discovered that Jacob is something else. At Yaakov, you can start the morning in the early hours for coffee and a pastry or a fresh sandwich, sit down on your laptop in the backyard in Sevaba and stay until the evening for wine, a cheese plate, bruschetta or carpaccio. And the bonus, the prices are also good.
Yaakov was opened last February by Tal Malichi and Sahar Vysotsky, friends who also worked together in the past in Dizengoff’s night bar scene. Say what you will, at Dizengoff you gain experience. Sahar had a dream to open a place where you could start the day and end the evening with pleasure and fun, the dream cream skin and tendons and Tal joined the celebration (and who is Jacob you ask? This is Sahar’s father).
What wine would you like? Yes. Jacob (photo: from the Instagram account)
Jacob opens on the ruins of the Citizen on Montefiore Street. The place has been thoroughly renovated but remains in its warm and cozy structure, plus with a back porch which is the real secret weapon of the place, which we have now revealed to you (oops). For the duo, it was mainly important to create a neighborhood and pleasant place, where people would feel good and comfortable. For example, laptopists who are often persona non grata in cafes are definitely welcome here, the Wi-Fi is strong and the atmosphere is good, not to mention the back porch which is the dream of every freelancer who types loudly. Besides, an ideal place for a date (morning date? Wow, why not), a work meeting or just hanging out with a friend.
And what’s on the menu you ask? Great sandwiches that are prepared on the spot at affordable prices for every pocket, so that coffee and a sandwich does not become a business of at least 60 NIS. There is, for example, an egg salad and arugula sandwich in a good and soft parmesan (23 NIS), a salmon bagel with cream cheese, purple onion and lemon zest (NIS 32), a colorful vegan sandwich with beets, carrots, sprouts and tahini (NIS 26). There are also crunchy and tempting pastries such as pistachio and cinnamon (16-17 NIS respectively), homemade cakes (10 NIS per slice) or an intriguing salty pastry with cheese and mustard seeds (15 NIS).
And what happens in the evening? The lighting goes dark, the garlands come on, the playlist changes and glasses and bottles of wine go out into the air, along with snacks and small, light dishes that go well with the wine glasses. All existing bottles are also offered in glasses, and they are also characterized by prices that your bank branch manager will like. Here you can find a glass of Alvarino for 33 NIS per glass, Rioja for 39 per glass and also Sauvignon Blanc for 32 NIS. In terms of bottles, the prices range from 100 for the cheapest bottle, and 200 for the most expensive. Did someone say a reasonable budget to get drunk on? Accordingly, alongside the rents, it is recommended to snack on a generous cheese and sausage platter (69 NIS), cauliflower on tahini with red onion salad (29 NIS), beef carpaccio with grana padna (42 NIS), or a variety of bruschettas with salmon , artichoke a la Romana or tomatoes at prices between 35 and 39 NIS. andYou can also buy the bottles home at discounted prices. In short, it’s good that you came, Jacob.
Munitipuri 15, Sunday-Thursday 7:30-22:30, Friday 7:30-18:30, Saturday 17:00-23:30