★ MUST GO · #1 Photo via Google Maps Tel Aviv's signature board leads with ice cream at 13 venues, well ahead of malabi at 6 and shawarma at 5, an unexpected hierarchy for a Mediterranean capital. The Middle Eastern and Mediterranean lineups both run 10-deep, anchored by Falafel Sumsum and The Vegan J17, while the A-grade essentials stretch into Japanese fusion at The Green Roll and bakery at Simonchu Cakes, with Alpaca Bar leading burgers and Anastasia holding the Western vegan slot.
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 Try the vegan shawarma with different plant-based proteins like soy or Redefine brand
Must go · #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
Try the vegan shakshuka, a recurring guest favorite highlighting robust flavors.
Must go · #6 Try the vegan version of the Bendod bagel with hummus flour omelette
Must go · #7 Gluten-free pita and falafel options are thoroughly prepared in separate fryers
Must go · #8 Try the falafel pita with pickled vegetables and tahini for the full authentic experience
Must go · #9 Try the classic hummus with cauliflower and tahini topping
Must go · #10 Try the tofu Reuben sandwich, a highly recommended popular dish
Must go · #11 Try the Sensational Burger for a highly recommended vegan burger experience
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Must go · #13 Try the personal pan pizza with a choice of toppings including seitan pepperoni and artichokes
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Must go · #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
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
13 places worth stopping for hummus
Try the classic hummus with cauliflower and tahini topping
Try the variety of hummus with vegan toppings for a fresh taste
Try the freshly made classic or spicy masabaha hummus
Try the triple hummus and falafel for authentic flavors
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
