★ MUST GO · #1 Photo via Google Maps Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength, and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.
★ MUST GO · #1 Photo via Google Maps 
Must go · #2 #2 Try the vegan shawarma with different plant-based proteins like soy or Redefine brand
Must go · #3 #3 Try the Spicy Ryoko roll for a gentle wasabi kick and the toffee banana dessert for a creamy treat
Try the sweet potato and pesto quiche—several reviewers mentioned it as excellent
Must go · #5 #5 Try the vegan shakshuka, a recurring guest favorite highlighting robust flavors.
Must go · #6 #6 Try the vegan version of the Bendod bagel with hummus flour omelette
Must go · #7 #7 Gluten-free pita and falafel options are thoroughly prepared in separate fryers
Must go · #8 #8 Try the falafel pita with pickled vegetables and tahini for the full authentic experience
Must go · #9 #9 Try the classic hummus with cauliflower and tahini topping
Must go · #10 #10 Try the tofu Reuben sandwich, a highly recommended popular dish
Must go · #11 #11 Try the Sensational Burger for a highly recommended vegan burger experience
Must go · #12 #12 Try the Portobello burger and vegan "egg" additions
Must go · #13 #13 Try the personal pan pizza with a choice of toppings including seitan pepperoni and artichokes
Must go · #14 #14 Try the vegan pho and tofu buns
Must go · #15 #15 Try the mint chocolate chip and macadamia cream vegan ice cream flavors
Dishes ranked by how well this city's plant-based venues make them, compared to the other 157 cities we track.
6 places worth stopping for malabi
Try the vegan Malabi dessert made with plant milk
Try the vegan malabi with customized syrup and toppings
Try the vegan malabi with a choice of four different syrups and multiple toppings
Try the vegan malabi with your choice of syrups and toppings
Try the Caribbean vegan pizza with jalapeño and pineapple for a spicy kick
Try the vegan malabi, noted for good flavor and quality.
5 places worth stopping for shawarma
Try the vegan shawarma with different plant-based proteins like soy or Redefine brand
Try the vegan schnitzel and vegan shawarma, highly praised by multiple guests
Try the Portobello burger and vegan "egg" additions
Taste the stews before ordering to find your favorite
Try the masabacha eggplant from the vegan menu
14 places worth stopping for hummus
Try the classic hummus with cauliflower and tahini topping
Try the freshly made classic or spicy masabaha hummus
Try the variety of hummus with vegan toppings for a fresh taste
Try the triple hummus and falafel for authentic flavors
Try the vegan shawarma with different plant-based proteins like soy or Redefine brand
Try the triple combo of hummus, spicy hummus, and foul
Try the hummus with tahini and lemon-garlic sauce
Bring cash as the venue does not accept cards
Try the vegan kibbeh for a flavorful plant-based protein option
Try the hummus with mushroom or pine nuts for savoring the house specialties
Bring cash as the restaurant only accepts cash payments
Try the falafel—reviewers highly recommend it despite staff hesitation
Vegan options may require asking staff to customize dishes
Specify that you want vegan (tivoni) dishes to avoid egg-containing items
Completely plant-based kitchens. No swaps, no asking, no surprises.
Try the vegan schnitzel and vegan shawarma, highly praised by multiple guests
Try the vegan shawarma with different plant-based proteins like soy or Redefine brand
Try the vegan shakshuka, a recurring guest favorite highlighting robust flavors.
Try the Spicy Ryoko roll for a gentle wasabi kick and the toffee banana dessert for a creamy treat
Mainstream restaurants where the vegan side of the menu is treated seriously.
Try the vegan pho and tofu buns
Try the vegan shakshuka with tofu for a flavorful experience
Vegan and gluten-free dishes clearly marked on the menu
Order the fried pickles, a highly recommended vegan starter
Open before 10, good coffee, the kind of place you walk back to on day two.
Try the sweet potato and pesto quiche—several reviewers mentioned it as excellent
Try the vegan shakshuka, a recurring guest favorite highlighting robust flavors.
Try the vegan version of the Bendod bagel with hummus flour omelette
Try the tofu Reuben sandwich, a highly recommended popular dish
Weekday fuel and weekend stretches.
Try the Spicy Ryoko roll for a gentle wasabi kick and the toffee banana dessert for a creamy treat
Try the vegan shawarma with different plant-based proteins like soy or Redefine brand
Try the vegan schnitzel and vegan shawarma, highly praised by multiple guests
Try the Sensational Burger for a highly recommended vegan burger experience
Ice cream, pastry, and the honest dessert case.
Try the sweet potato and pesto quiche—several reviewers mentioned it as excellent
Enjoy natural gelato flavors with low sugar content — vegan options included
Try the vegan version of the Bendod bagel with hummus flour omelette
Try the vegan malabi with a choice of four different syrups and multiple toppings
Wifi, outlets, no judgement for a 3-hour sit.
Try the vegan pecan maple muffin and vegan choco cookie for sweet treats.
Great place for solo dining and working with your laptop
Try the tofu sandwich, praised as the best.
Great coffee highly praised by many visitors
Menus kids recognize, staff who don't flinch at strollers.
Try the vegan schnitzel and vegan shawarma, highly praised by multiple guests
Try the Portobello burger and vegan "egg" additions
Try the tofu sandwich, praised as the best.
Try the vegan sorbets like coconut and banana date for refreshing dairy-free options
Reservation recommended, especially Friday and Saturday evenings
Check availability of fully vegan dishes, as some menu items now contain dairy.
Vegan and gluten-free dishes clearly marked on the menu
Try the unique dishes like cold raspberry-asparagus soup and carrot carpaccio
Try the vegan pecan maple muffin and vegan choco cookie for sweet treats.
Check availability of fully vegan dishes, as some menu items now contain dairy.
Try the unique dishes like cold raspberry-asparagus soup and carrot carpaccio
Try the vegan moussaka
spinach · Vegan Food Guide All 408 Tel Aviv venues on the map. Filter by what's open, save what you'd return for, get walking directions in two taps.
Yes — Tel Aviv has 408 vegan-ready venues. The top-ranked are Hativonit J17, Falafel Sumsum, Green Roll - Ahad Ha'Am St. Spinach ranks them daily on overall rating, signature dish strength, and reviewer praise for the food.
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.
Tel Aviv has 30 fully vegan restaurants and 47 vegetarian restaurants. 54 venues score B or higher on the Vegan Friendliness grade.
Tel Aviv's top signature dishes for vegans are malabi, shawarma, hummus, and the city also does burger and ice cream well. Signature dishes are ranked by how the city's venues score against the other 157 cities we track.
The vegan scene in Tel Aviv leans Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Pizza. Middle Eastern is particularly strong, with 10 venues serving quality plant-based options.
Hativonit 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.
Spinach ranks vegan venues using the same algorithm the mobile app runs: 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.
The ranking refreshes daily from Supabase. The last refresh is stamped at the top of this page. Venue data comes from Google Maps, HappyCow, and Spinach's own review-analysis pipeline.
