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Mazzarine - Gordon 17

Between my girlfriend's home and work, there is only one cafe i want to go to, and that is Mazzarine.

LOCATION 8
Mazzarine is located on Gordon street, the art-galleries street of Tel Aviv. The cafe is hidden, since it's not as outspoken as other cafes and gelateries around. It's really close to the beach!

MENU 6
A big L-shaped aquarioum is in the middle of the cafe' containing all cakes, cookies and legendary macaroons.
The menu is composed of interesting well-known breakfast recipes - variations on eggs and toast. It has a nice goodies-salads section, and 4 eclectic lunch dishes - that sound light and tasty. It is promised that there will be a benefits CityCard.

SIT 5
Wooden round tables inside are cosy-sitting-poopers, and chairs lack arm-rests.
The wall rebounces the noise, causing a headache. However, the wall is colored in a chocolate shade. The beautiful floor tiles - look like white chocolate swirls on chocolate cake frosting... (don't eat from the floor, though...)
Metal frame chairs are for sitting outside, in the shining sun that reflects from the white Bauhaus around.
I sat inside, but i'd sit outside if it wasn't for the horrible heat.

SERVICE 3
One customer caught my attention, when she complained about the long waiting for her coffee. Service is slow: i waited 9:30 minutes to get my coffee, when it was the only order in queue. In addition, the waiters are confused - i found myself reminding the waiter about my order and saw others do it, too. There are always screams between the kitchen and the waiters.
However, the waiters are helping and understanding, and they smile when you arrive and when you leave. In conclusion, I think the serving system needs to be re-organized.

VISITORS 7
Morning customers seem socialized with the waiters: they say hello, and even hug!! I wouldn't say cultural-leaders come here, but people who run away from the north Tel Aviv cafes come to Mazzarine - just plain Tel Avivians in their day, who want coffee and a macaroon.. and another macaroon..

THE COFFEE 8
Saquella supplies the beans. I got a glass-cup of heavy, densly frothed, milk clouds, over not so strong pop-flavour coffee. The espresso did not punch, so i guess i won't wake up from this one..
but...No candy with the coffee?? in Mazzarine?! They should share, they have so much!!!... I actually twisted the plate twice to see if i missed the cookie.. but it wasn't there!!

OVERALL 6.2
Mazzarine is a little far from what's going on, and it doesn't pour to the street like other coffeehouses do - but that's its magic. After a walk on Gordon street, and art galleries tour, you'd wanna sit in Mazzarine for a king-size Macaroon and coffee. (and another macaroon..) Make sure you order early, and scream at your companion loud enough to overcome the noise, and to remind the waitress about your order.

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