★ 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 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 · #4 #4 Try the vegan shakshuka, a recurring guest favorite highlighting robust flavors.
Must go · #5 #5 Try the vegan version of the Bendod bagel with hummus flour omelette
Must go · #6 #6 Gluten-free pita and falafel options are thoroughly prepared in separate fryers
Must go · #7 #7 Try the falafel pita with pickled vegetables and tahini for the full authentic experience
Must go · #8 #8 Try the classic hummus with cauliflower and tahini topping
Must go · #9 #9 Try the tofu Reuben sandwich, a highly recommended popular dish
Must go · #10 #10 Try the Sensational Burger for a highly recommended vegan burger experience
Must go · #11 #11 Try the Portobello burger and vegan "egg" additions
Must go · #12 #12 Try the personal pan pizza with a choice of toppings including seitan pepperoni and artichokes
Must go · #13 #13 Try the vegan pho and tofu buns
Must go · #14 #14 Try the mint chocolate chip and macadamia cream vegan ice cream flavors
Check availability of fully vegan dishes, as some menu items now contain dairy.
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.
13 places worth stopping for ice cream
Try the salted caramel and vegan cookies and cream flavors
Try the vegan Lotus Cream flavor
Try the mint chocolate chip and macadamia cream vegan ice cream flavors
Try vegan sorbet flavors like mango or coconut
Try the vegan salted Oreo gelato, repeatedly praised by reviewers
Try the cashew-based vegan ice cream for a creamy, rich treat
Try the coffee-chocolate-almond vegan soft serve flavor
Try the vegan frozen yogurts made from soy and coconut milk
Try the vegan sorbet flavors like mango and passion fruit
Try the vegan sugar-free ice cream flavors like hazelnut and chocolate
Try the vegan dark chocolate sorbet
Look for clearly labeled vegan ice cream and sorbet flavors
Try the vegan dark chocolate and banana date sorbet flavors
5 places worth stopping for shakshuka
Try the vegan shakshuka, a recurring guest favorite highlighting robust flavors.
Try the vegan shakshuka with tofu for a flavorful experience
Try the vegan shakshuka and lentil rice dishes
Try the Portobello burger and vegan "egg" additions
Vegan options are clearly marked on the menu
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 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
Try the sweet potato and pesto quiche—several reviewers mentioned it as excellent
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 schnitzel and vegan shawarma, highly praised by multiple guests
Try the Sensational Burger for a highly recommended vegan burger experience
Try the classic hummus with cauliflower and tahini topping
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.
Try the vegan breakfast plate, a favorite among regulars
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
Vegan and gluten-free dishes clearly marked on the menu
Try the unique dishes like cold raspberry-asparagus soup and carrot carpaccio
Try the beet tortellini and black rice with mushrooms for standout dishes
Try the vegan pecan maple muffin and vegan choco cookie for sweet treats.
Try the unique dishes like cold raspberry-asparagus soup and carrot carpaccio
Try the vegan moussaka
Try the vegan malabi with your choice of syrups and toppings
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 The Vegan J17, The Green Roll, Simonchu Cakes. 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, ice cream, shakshuka, 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.
The vegan scene in Tel Aviv leans Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Pizza. Middle Eastern is particularly strong, with 10 venues serving quality plant-based options.
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.
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.
