The atmosphere in the restaurant reminds me of a small restaurant or cafe in Paris except the mood inside and the kindness of stuff and the owner that are very friendly and speak English very well that makes it difficult to leave this place.
Spinoza seems to be a popular spot for locals. We saw several parties that looked to be multigenerational family and friends outings, and the vibe was very warm and welcoming.
First evening we went it was fully booked, so we reserved a table for the next evening. The waiter who greeted me was lovely and very efficient. I was surprised when one of the waiters approached me and asked if I need a bigger table simply because he noticed that i brought my laptop with me and a bigger table will make our presence more comfortable. This simple fact added value to me to visit it again.
There is a pianist playing, which is really nice and it makes this place really busy. People are constantly walking in and sent away. I guess that's good for the restaurant, but don't expect to have a quiet meal or enjoying your coffee here as tables are quite closely positioned.
In my opinion, one of the great draws and what make that place unique is enjoying our meal or coffee at Spinoza in the evening and delight the live piano music which floats over the heads of the diners from the piano in the front room, and gives the tiny little dining room a special touch and a pleasant atmosphere. Their piano player is famous and has been part of this restaurant's claim to fame. The pianist will entertain you while dining each evening from 7pm to 11pm; on Tuesdays and Fridays the music is available at lunchtime. Moreover, for those who love performance and are interested to spend a great time every Friday night at 7pm, there is a Klezmer concert for 2,000 Ft or combined with dinner for 5,000 Ft.
The great piano player and an absolute charming entertainer knows 5,000 songs by hart. My friend and classmate Bernhard, definitely enjoyed the music as he was singing the song of the melodies, and not concentrating on the assignment we had. And that was reasonable, who else could pay attention to other things with such a nice atmosphere and the guy on the piano that added to the ambiance of the place.
I cannot mention that the owner approached us, as I asked for the permission to take some pictures of the place. While I was making the pictures, Bernhard and the owner had a quite long conversation between each other. That was really nice and unusual as well, not many people have the honor to meet the person of the place and share some interests with them.
The restaurant offers a wide selection of coffees and teas as well as freshly-squeezed juices. Speaking of coffee it is 100% Arabica, straight from Israel, and based on Italian recipe. That the milk foam is not by chance that creamy, frothy and delicious as homemade with fresh cow's milk without any additives.
A card was provided to us after me paid. That is the card has to be stamped 9 times and on the 10th time a free regular cappuccino, espresso with be available. That was a great surprise as I thought that this card only work for coffee chains.
As I mentioned before, the piano and the music is the thing that makes the place unique and amazing. In my opinion the coffee was great but the place is not that much about it….simply visit the place and may be you will understand what I mean.
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