The best vegan restaurants in Tel Aviv

Vegans fear not, Tel Aviv pretty much has you covered anywhere you go as it’s one of the most vegan-friendly cities in the world. The truth is, you can walk into almost any restaurant in Tel Aviv and find innovative, nutritious vegan options, from basic salads to more elaborate dishes. That being said, Tel Aviv is also home to a lot of restaurants that are solely dedicated to serving vegan options, which means you will have a full menu of options to choose from rather than just one or two options you might find at a non-vegan restaurant. The next time you are in Tel Aviv and are looking for vegan-friendly restaurants or just want to branch out and try something new, check out our list of Tel Aviv’s most loved vegan restaurants.

Anastasia

Vegan Café

Anastasia is a fabulous vegan café that’s great for meeting up with friends. Check out their nutritious breakfast menu as well as their lunch and dinner menus, which are filled with loads of tasty dips, salads and main dishes. Try the Jerusalem artichoke cream pappardelle, a wide pasta with roasted cherry tomatoes, olive spread, asparagus, pine nuts and basil, for a filling main course.

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Alegria

Unconventional and Photogenic

Although this might prove to be the hardest restaurant to get to, in terms of distance, the travel here is very much worth it. The menu here is completely unconventional and prepared so beautifully, you will want to photograph every dish. Expect menu items such as smoked mini-burgers made from black lentils, burned eggplant, cranberries, chipotle and shiitake mushrooms, and the Alegria Mixed Grill, which includes shiitake and button mushrooms, and tofu with fried onions and spices.

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Rainbow Burgers

Burger Options

Some vegans miss the taste of meat or at least the consistency that certain meat has, and to help combat cravings, Rainbow Burger has got them covered. The textures, the look and the tastes come pretty close to the real thing. Their Reinburger is based on mushrooms and soybeans while their BeyondMeat Burger is based on pea protein and potato. They even have a Schnitzburger which is made from thin layers of soy coated in a panko crust.

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Zakaim

Persian with a twist of Moroccan

Zakaim; With an ever-changing menu that uses fresh, raw ingredients that come from local growers each and every morning, you can rest assured that all dishes here are made from scratch without the use of processed products. Consistently rated as one of the best vegan restaurants in the city, the menu comes with a Persian twist, but also has vibes of Moroccan flavours.

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Dosa Bar

Vegan Southern Indian Cuisine

The chef here spent two years in South India learning how to cook like a local and later perfected her skills in different pop-ups before returning to Tel Aviv to open up Dosa Bar. This South Indian street food style restaurant is not only vegan, but the majority is also gluten-free. Dosa Bar also specializes in gluten-free, vegan pastries and desserts.

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Market

Vegan Healthy Comfort Soup

Market; Here you can expect healthy, homemade, inexpensive comfort food. They are known for their soups and stews, but with a healthy twist. Guests can order their soups and choose whether to have it served with rice or noodles and then can add toppings of their likings. The stews and soups change daily, which means you can eat here without worrying about getting bored with the same menu. They have two locations, one of which is fully vegan while the other has vegan and vegetarian options.

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Green Cat

Pizza Pizza!

Pizza lovers rejoice. Green Cat pizzeria has become a Tel Aviv phenomenon, attracting everyone who loves pizza, whether they are vegan or not. The pizza is fresh, the texture is just as you would expect it to be and the menu has multiple options to satisfy all your pizza craving tastes. Expect toppings like artichoke and sweet potatoes. And as for the cheese, they have a vegan mozzarella as well as their signature cashew cheese. And yes, they also serve beer to pair with your pizza.

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Herzog

Vegan Tapas

Herzog; This cosy restaurant is cost-effective and a great place to share a meal with friends as most of the items on the menu are shareable or served tapas-style. They are best known for a dish they call “har” or mountain, which is a huge pile of wholesome deliciousness all mixed together to form a pile, with alternating ingredients every day.

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Goodness

Burgers and Shawarma

Known for their burgers, Goodness also pays close attention to the texture of their burgers to give them that authentic consistency that former meat-eaters might crave. Their double burger will satisfy even the biggest of appetites and their array of sauces can quickly change the flavours to satisfy taste buds. But beyond the burgers, try their Shawarma, made from jack fruit, purple onions and portobello mushrooms.

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