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Where to eat in Tel Aviv

34 independent restaurants, bakeries and food spots in Tel Aviv. Chains are left out.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Where to eat in Tel Aviv

  1. EatSouth and East

    24 Rupi

    Exemplifying the south Tel Aviv notion of chic, this is an Indian guest house-type restaurant/lounge established by Israelis enchanted by the India vibe, serving Tali and other Indian dishes.

  2. EatJaffa

    Abouelafia and Sons

    The most famous bakery in Tel Aviv-Jaffa, if not in the entire country. Mounds of pastries and confectioneries. Israelis drive for miles to visit this bakery.

    Open now · open 24 hours

  3. EatJaffa

    Ali Karavan Abu Hassan

    Abu Hassan

    Famous for its hummus, massabaha (coarsely textured hummus with whole chick peas), and ful (cooked spicy fava beans). Many Israelis claim it to be the best Hummus in Israel.

    Sun-Fri 07:45-14:45 or until the hummus runs out

  4. EatNorth

    Avantgarde

    American diner, with hamburgers, buffalo wings and steaks plus TV sports.

    Daily 12:00-00:00

  5. EatJaffa

    Blackout

    At this restaurant you eat a meal entirely in the dark, simulating the experience of blind people. Part of the Nalaga’at Center which works with blind and deaf people (see "Do" section above). Prior reservations are needed.

  6. EatJaffa

    Cafe Puaa

    Mainstay for Israeli food, especially breakfast/brunch/lunch. Local favorite for their fried cauliflower.

  7. EatSouth and East

    Casbah

    A laid back, indoor/outdoor spot with good indie music, Moroccan inspired dishes, and WiFi.

  8. EatSouth and East

    City Break

    Coffee shop serving great sandwiches with bread freshly made on the premises, cakes and salads. Herzl and Florentin Street.

  9. EatSouth and East

    Dixie

    One of the first restaurants in Tel Aviv famous for being open 24/7, serves American food, including steaks, hamburgers and an excellent side-dish named home-fries.

  10. EatSouth and East

    Florentin 10

    Coffee shop and restaurant by day (check out their business lunches), bar by night. Florentin Street.

  11. EatNorth

    Frame chef & sushi bar

    Stylish and trendy restaurant offering sushi and other Japanese and Asian dishes.

    Open now · open 24 hours

  12. EatNorth

    Giraffe Grill

    Popular and inexpensive chain restaurant, offering many dishes from various Asian cuisines.

    Daily 12:00-00:00

  13. EatJaffa

    Goldman

    Breakfast, lunch, or dinner with a view of the beach end old Jaffa.

  14. EatCenter

    Hummus Abu Dabi

    Small laid back vegan hummus place. It's open onto the street so it's a great place to have lunch and watch the locals as they rush by while you relax to the sound of Reggae. Fridays tend to be especially crowded.

    Sat-Thu 10:30-23:00, Fri 10:30-18:00

  15. EatSouth and East

    Hummus Beit Leichem

    Vegetarian, kosher hummus restaurant on the corner of Florentin and Vital Streets.

  16. EatSouth and East

    Hummus Eliyahu

    Very delicious warm hummus with chickpeas, tahina and/or fava beans. Basic meal includes a refill, but it's not comparable to the Subway Coke refill you are used to in Europe.

    ₪26

  17. EatCenter

    Humus - the son of the Syrian

    "The Syrian"

    A great hummus restaurant in the Kerem. Don't be frightened by his angry facial expression; he's always like that.

  18. EatJaffa

    Itzik HaGadol

    Big Itzik

    You get the table filled with an amazing number of salad dishes. Then you get a great steak, kebab or meat on skewers.

    ₪200 steaks, 2 skewers with meat ₪80. Salads ₪28 with a meal

  19. EatCenter

    Onami

    Japanese restaurant, mostly sushi and fish. Alongside is "Oban Koban" street-style food.

    Daily 12:00-00:00

  20. EatJaffa

    Onza

    Popular upscale modern Middle Eastern dinners with Turkish flair. Lunch also F & Sa. Reservations recommended.

  21. EatSouth and East

    Perla

    Slightly more upmarket (but not much), beautifully designed modern bar/ restaurant. Florentin Street.

  22. EatCenter

    Streets

    Popular and stylish street side cafe. It's open 24/7 and offers some good dishes as well.

  23. EatCenter

    Tony Vespa

    Tasty and affordable Pizzeria. The Pizza is made in the style of Rome with a thick crust, many kinds of toppings, and is paid for according to weight. Great place for a late night snack.

  24. EatCenter Not mapped

    The 11th Floor Restaurant

    The 11th Floor Restaurant has views of the cityscape of Tel Aviv. This restaurant has a spacious setting and creative dishes, recalling the finest New York restaurants. Chef Eitan Mizrahi has created an outstanding kosher menu.

    Breakfast: Sun–Fri 06:30–10:30

  25. EatCenter

    Abu Adham

    One of the best hummus places in Tel Aviv

  26. EatJaffa

    Aladin

    Seafood, great location, food gets mixed reviews.

  27. EatCenter

    Bar Gurion

    Sandwiches street bar

  28. EatCenter

    Four One Six

    416

    Vegan restaurant.

  29. EatSouth and East

    Lenny's

    A popular coffee shop and (at night) bar. Vital Street.

  30. EatCenter

    Mashawsha

    Hummus Mashawsha

    Pinsker St 40

  31. EatCenter

    Messa

    Upscale restaurant, European and Mediterranean cuisine.

    Daily 12:00-15:30 & 19:00-23:30Starters ₪50, mains ₪150 (Dec 2018)

  32. EatCenter

    Rustico

    Great long-established Italian restaurant.

    Sun-Thu 12:00-23:30, Fri Sat 09:30-00:00Pizza US$15, mains US$25 (Dec 2018)

  33. EatSouth and East

    The Salon

    סלון

    Expensive but worth it.

  34. EatSouth and East

    Yoko Sushi Bar

    Eat a quick snack of freshly-made sushi. Florentin Street.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Tel Aviv (CC BY-SA 4.0).