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Elka Bar, Ein Zivan I Photo: PR Coffee with a view: 6 recommended countryside coffee carts Coffee carts are sprouting across the country, attracting day trippers and locals alike. Here’s a selection of six charming countryside coffee spots, north to south / By Ariela Aflalo

many hiking trails, including Nahal Zavitan and Nahal Jalaboun with its impressive waterfalls. Tue-Thu: 9am-3pm, Fri-Sat: 9am 4pm, @elkabar93, enzivan.co.il | Samsam Moshav Kidmat Tzvi Samsam is one of the most picturesque coffee carts in the Golan, with its old, redecorated wooden train carriage welcoming hikers and families as they come to rest in the shade. The owners are Avidor Sharon and his partner Noam, a pastry chef. What’s on the menu : chard and spinach pies, Gouda brioche with kohlrabi and tomato jam, cheese, sumac and coriander burekas, sandwiches, cakes, salads, and more. On Thursdays and Fridays there’s also Basque cheesecake and challah, as well as products made in the Golan, including honey,

| Elka Bar Kibbutz Ein Zivan The Elka coffee cart is located in Mitzpe Ronen and looks out onto the beautiful orchards of the Quneitra Valley. There are plenty of tables and parasols to sit beside and enjoy a coffee and a bite to eat. What’s on the menu: all sorts of bagels, including a Jerusalem-style

one with cream cheese and trout, as well as a selection of Golan produced beers and wines. In the area: Ein Zivan has two wineries, (Bahat and Pelter), an artisanal chocolaterie, (Karina’s Chocolate), a new beer garden, a lavender farm (Sade Farm) surrounded by an oak grove where you can stop for a picnic, as well as

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