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15 essentials · 3 signature dishes

Best Vegan Restaurants in Tel Aviv

408 places · 30 fully vegan

15 essentials

Where to eat first in Tel Aviv

All 15 as a list

Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.

  1. Worth ordering: #3 Burger

    Number 1. The Vegan J17

    Vegan Burgers, Schnitzel, Fusion

    5.0$$

    Photo via Google Maps

    Try the vegan schnitzel and vegan shawarma, highly praised by multiple guests

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3 signature dishes

What Tel Aviv cooks best

The dishes Tel Aviv's reviews name most and praise hardest, each ranked by how reviewers rate the vegan version.

signature #1

Best malabi in Tel Aviv

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  1. Malabi Dessert, Vegan Option

    $

    Worth ordering: #4 Malabi

  2. Pizza, Vegan Menu, Cashew Cheese

    $$

    Worth ordering: #2 PizzaWorth ordering: #5 Malabi

1 more
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signature #2

Best hummus in Tel Aviv

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  1. Number 1. Hummus Abu Dabi Listed above as essential 08
8 more
  1. Israeli Falafel, Vegan-friendly

    $$

    The vibe: good for groups

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signature #3

Best ice cream in Tel Aviv

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  1. Number 2. Johnny's Listed above as essential 07
  2. Number 3. Anita Listed above as essential 12
  3. Ice Cream, Vegan Soft Serve, Sorbets

    $$

    Worth ordering: #4 Ice cream

  4. Ice Cream Shop, Vegan Sorbet

    $$

    Worth ordering: #5 Ice cream

7 more
  1. Ice Cream Shop, Vegan Flavors

    $$$

    The vibe: good for relaxing

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Vegan & omni

2 lists Fully vegan · Omni standouts

10 places

Fully vegan in Tel Aviv

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  1. Number 1. The Vegan J17 Listed above as essential 01
  2. Number 2. Anastasia Listed above as essential 04
  3. Number 3. The Green Roll Listed above as essential 02
  4. Number 4. Simonchu Cakes Listed above as essential 03
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10 places

Omni standouts in Tel Aviv

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  1. Number 1. Hamalabiya Listed above as malabi 03
  2. Number 2. קאנו Listed above as essential 11
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By occasion

7 lists Breakfast spots · Lunch & brunch · Sweet treats · Cozy hideaways · Work-friendly cafes · Budget eats · Family friendly

6 places

Breakfast spots in Tel Aviv

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  1. Number 1. Simonchu Cakes Listed above as essential 03
  2. Number 2. Anastasia Listed above as essential 04
  3. Number 3. Anicca אניצ׳ה Listed above as essential 09
  4. Coffee Shop, Vegan Pastry, Sandwiches

    $$

    Worth ordering: #3 Pastry

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7 places

Lunch & brunch in Tel Aviv

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  1. Number 1. The Green Roll Listed above as essential 02
  2. Number 2. The Vegan J17 Listed above as essential 01
  3. Number 3. Rainbow Listed above as essential 10
  4. Number 4. Hummus Abu Dabi Listed above as essential 08
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6 places

Sweet treats in Tel Aviv

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  1. Number 1. Johnny's Listed above as essential 07
  2. Number 2. Simonchu Cakes Listed above as essential 03
  3. Number 4. Hamalabiya Listed above as malabi 03
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8 places

Cozy hideaways in Tel Aviv

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  1. Number 1. Mela Listed above as breakfast spots 04
  2. Number 2. Papi Pizza Listed above as malabi 05
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8 places

Work-friendly cafes in Tel Aviv

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  1. Number 1. Mela Listed above as breakfast spots 04
  2. Number 2. קיוסקו Kiosko Listed above as cozy hideaways 03
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5 places

Budget eats in Tel Aviv

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  1. Number 1. The Vegan J17 Listed above as essential 01
  2. Number 2. Johnny's Listed above as essential 07
  3. Number 3. Meshek Barzilay Listed above as essential 15
  4. Number 4. גורשה Gursha Listed above as omni standouts 04
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6 places

Family friendly in Tel Aviv

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  1. Number 1. The Vegan J17 Listed above as essential 01
  2. Number 2. Cafe Eva Listed above as work-friendly cafes 03

By dish

5 lists Best falafel · Best pizza · Best burger · Best sandwich · Best pastry

9 places

Best falafel in Tel Aviv

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  1. Number 1. Johnny's Falafel gluten free falafel Listed above as essential 05
  2. Number 2. Super Falafel Listed above as essential 06

7 places

Best pizza in Tel Aviv

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  1. Number 2. Papi Pizza Listed above as malabi 05

5 places

Best burger in Tel Aviv

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  1. Number 1. Rainbow Listed above as essential 10
  2. Number 3. The Vegan J17 Listed above as essential 01
  3. Korean Salads, Vegan Options

    $$

    Worth ordering: #4 Burger

5 places

Best sandwich in Tel Aviv

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  1. Sandwiches, Vegan Menu, Pastries

    $$

    Worth ordering: #1 Sandwich

5 places

Best pastry in Tel Aviv

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  1. Number 3. Mela Listed above as breakfast spots 04

By cuisine

3 lists Middle Eastern · Mediterranean · Italian

10 places

Middle Eastern in Tel Aviv

  1. Number 1. The Vegan J17 Listed above as essential 01
  2. Number 2. Hummus Abu Dabi Listed above as essential 08
  3. Number 3. Meshek Barzilay Listed above as essential 15
  4. Number 4. Alpaca Bar Listed above as essential 13

10 places

Mediterranean in Tel Aviv

  1. Number 1. Anicca אניצ׳ה Listed above as essential 09
  2. Number 2. Mela Listed above as breakfast spots 04
  3. Number 3. Alpaca Bar Listed above as essential 13
  4. Number 4. Johnny's Falafel gluten free falafel Listed above as essential 05

10 places

Italian in Tel Aviv

  1. Number 2. Papi Pizza Listed above as malabi 05

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Questions about eating vegan in Tel Aviv

Are there vegan restaurants in Tel Aviv?

Yes — Tel Aviv has 408 vegan-ready venues. The top-ranked are The Vegan J17, The Green Roll, Simonchu Cakes. Spinach ranks them on overall rating, signature dish strength, and reviewer praise for the food.

Is Tel Aviv good for vegans?

Tel Aviv scores 69.4/100 on the Spinach vegan city index. The city has 54 vegan-friendly venues and 74 high-quality restaurants out of 408 analyzed.

How many vegan restaurants are in Tel Aviv?

Tel Aviv has 30 fully vegan restaurants and 47 vegetarian restaurants. 54 venues score B or higher on the Vegan Friendliness grade.

What dishes is Tel Aviv known for?

Tel Aviv's top signature dishes for vegans are malabi, hummus, ice cream, and the city also does burger well. Signature dishes are ranked by how the city's venues score against the other 157 cities we track.

What are the best cuisines for vegans in Tel Aviv?

The vegan scene in Tel Aviv leans Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Pizza. Middle Eastern is particularly strong, with 10 venues serving quality plant-based options.

What's the best vegan restaurant in Tel Aviv?

The Vegan J17 is ranked #1 in Tel Aviv by the Spinach Essentials algorithm, which weights rating, signature dish performance, and reviewer praise. See all 15 Essentials for the full ranking.

How does Spinach rank these venues?

Spinach ranks vegan venues by formula: a composite of Google Maps rating, the Spinach Rating (Wilson-confidence scored), dish-quality Wilson scores from extracted review signals, and city-specific signature dish strength. Essentials add a tier weighting; category lists add their own mood/occasion weights. No pay-to-play.

How fresh is this data?

The last refresh is stamped at the foot of this page. Rankings come from public reviews on Google Maps and HappyCow, read by Spinach's own analysis. We never republish the reviews themselves.