Goodies - Heh Be Iyar and Akiva Arye

I'm want a coffeeshop with big tables and comfortable chairs, to spend the next hour or two.

LOCATION 5
In the "exclusive" (=expensive) area of Kikar Ha Medina, on the corner of a small street that ends with Alrov towers. I love the square and it's legacy..

MENU 7
The menu is based on Diner foods. Goodies server dishes that other places stopped serving back in the early 80's: malabi, made-overseas soda, and instant coffee with milk. Simple, and nostalgic. And indeed - this cafe is as old as me : 19 years.

SIT 8
Wide quadra tables! woo hoo!! Comfortable chairs with good arm rests!! woo hoo!!
Too much sun though, and little air.. View to the Kikar is a bonus! The whole place feels a little like an israelized American-diner.

SERVICE 6
Instantly after i sat down, a smiling waitress welcomed me and gave me the menu. Wifi signal is great! The staff walks around too much, and they don't look like staff.

VISITORS 7
People who spend their money in Kikar Hamedina, or those who want to look like they do. With their big watches and orange/pink shirts..
Nobody bothers you - because everybody is above your league.. So that turns out to be good!
Just one stupid lady turns her cellphone-loudspeaker on..
And a group of men repeating the word "million" loudly..

THE COFFEE 6
Lavazza coffee - has good smell, but weak taste. Taste is too balanced.. I didn't get much frothed milk - but it was well-foamed. The cup and plate is decorated in gold.. ha ha...

OVERALL 6.5
It was too hot, and the people around made a million noise. But Goodies is a place with old-school foods, and nostalgic ambience.