While Israel can offer a wide variety of delicious desserts, some American classics just can’t be replaced. That’s why the folks at Urbun Café Jerusalem, overlooking the capital’s bustling market, have made it their mission to serve one of the US’s most prized and classic dessert delicacies: the cinnamon bun. Inspired by the successful American chain Cinnabon, Urbun Café is perhaps the only place where Israelis can find fresh, delicious, authentic cinnamon buns, served with an array of different toppings and glazes such as peanut butter, pecan, and blueberry.
However, despite the abundance of options, on my visit to the café I simply ordered the classic glazed cinnamon bun and a coffee. I’d been looking for a proper cinnamon bun in Israel for so long, I just wanted to get back to basics and remind myself what a proper American cinnamon bun tastes like before getting more adventurous with other flavors and toppings. What I found was a classic American cinnamon bun.
It was fresh, full of flavor, with great texture and a home-baked taste, and was covered in a delicious glaze that added that special sweetness, without being too heavy. The coffee was also delicious, and I’m happy to report that if you’re looking for a classic glazed cinnamon bun, Urbun Café does not disappoint. Since it opened four years ago, Urbun Café has been a fixture of the culinary scene in the Shuk.
According to Liran Eylon, one of Urbun Café’s current owners, it is very importan.