You have to be exceptional and affordable to be the restaurant of Jerusalem’s world-class Cinémathèque. Lavan fits this bill and comes with dramatic views of the Old City walls to boot. The menu is dotted with toothsome salads, focaccia, cheeses, and sandwiches to be snacked on by film buffs. But people mostly come to enjoy the extraordinary panorama and to try the delicious, seasonally changing dinner choices—yam soup, lamb and walnut ravioli, veal fillet with wild mushroom risotto, or a finely prepared fillet of salmon were some recent choices. There’s a schedule of live music some nights, a full bar, and tempting desserts to accompany after-show conversations. Tip: Call ahead to reserve a view-rich terrace table. Advance arrangement must also be made for those who cannot climb the Cinémathèque’s many access stairs.
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Lavan at the Cinémathèque
Hebron Rd
Our Rating
Neighborhood
Cinamatheque Area
Hours
Daily 10am–after midnight
Transportation
Bus: 6, 7, 8, 21, 38 or 48 to the old First Train Station, or 4 or 18 and ask for the stop nearest the Cinémathèque
Phone
02/673-7393
Cuisine Type
Italian/Mediterranean
Web site
Lavan at the Cinémathèque
Other
(at the B’nei Brit Overhead Pedestrian Bridge). Main courses NIS 60–NIS 120; light meals NIS 45–NIS 70

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Hebron Rd JerusalemNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.