Kosher & Vegan Restaurant Finder

Fully vegan

Vegan café · Gordon Beach area

One of Israel's pioneer plant-based cafés. Known for inventive vegan brunch dishes, smoothie bowls, raw desserts, and baked goods. Buzzy Gordon Beach neighbourhood.

Fully vegan

Plant-based Mediterranean · Neve Tzedek

Acclaimed farm-to-table restaurant in leafy Neve Tzedek with a fully plant-based menu. Ingredients come from the owners' small farm; the brunch and dinner menus change seasonally.

Fully vegan

Vegan Italian / pizza · Florentin

Casual vegan pizzeria and trattoria in the Florentin neighbourhood. Popular for plant-based wood-fired pies, fresh pasta, and Italian-style mains — all 100% animal-free.

Fully vegan

Plant-based Mediterranean · City centre

Plant-based fine-dining spot praised for creative mezze platters, seasonal Mediterranean mains, and elegant vegan desserts. Good for a special-occasion plant-based dinner.

Kosher

Israeli street food · HaCarmel Market area

Lively kosher pita-sandwich spot by chef Eyal Shani. Famous for its whole roasted cauliflower, lamb chops, and ratatouille pita. Vegan pita options are available. Multiple Tel Aviv branches.

Kosher (meat)

Modern Israeli kosher · Ha'Arba'a St

Upscale kosher meat restaurant with a long-running reputation for tasting-menu dinners of refined modern Israeli cuisine. Smart-casual setting; advance booking recommended.

Vegan-friendly (not kosher-certified)

Hummus bar · Old Jaffa

Legendary hummusiya in Old Jaffa, beloved by locals for decades. Hummus, ful medames, and extras are all naturally plant-based; open on Shabbat. No formal kosher certificate.

Vegan & vegetarian

Vegetarian & vegan café · Ben Yehuda / City centre

Long-running self-service café near the Ben Yehuda pedestrian street. Generous vegetarian and vegan plates, hot dishes, salads, and soups — a reliable affordable option for plant-based travellers in Jerusalem.

Kosher (dairy)

Kosher dairy literary café · Nahalat Shiva

Intimate kosher dairy café set inside a stone-walled 19th-century building in Nahalat Shiva. Quiches, salads, pasta, and cakes on the menu; the café doubles as a bookshop and hosts regular literary events — a Jerusalem institution.

Kosher (meat)

Modern Israeli kosher · King George St

Well-regarded kosher meat restaurant on King George Street. Buzzing evening atmosphere, broad wine list, and contemporary Israeli dishes. Popular with both locals and visitors.

Kosher

Israeli street food · Mahane Yehuda Market

Jerusalem branch of Eyal Shani's famous kosher pita chain, located in the Mahane Yehuda market. Vegan pita options available alongside meat and fish pitas.

Kosher (dairy)

Kosher Italian pasta · Nahalat Shiva

Compact and beloved kosher dairy pasta bar near Zion Square. Fresh-made pasta in generous portions at reasonable prices — a local favourite for a quick, hearty kosher lunch.

Vegan-friendly

Arab-Israeli Mediterranean · German Colony

Celebrated restaurant in Haifa's German Colony neighbourhood. Seasonally driven Arab-Israeli Mediterranean menu with an extensive selection of mezze and salads — many dishes are naturally vegan or vegetarian.

Vegan-friendly

Arab-Israeli grill · City centre

Landmark Arab-Israeli restaurant in Nazareth with a wide spread of mezze — hummus, baba ganoush, tabbouleh — that makes the menu excellent for plant-based eaters. Known equally for its grilled meats.

Vegan-friendly

Seafood & Mediterranean · Lagoon area

Eilat's most famous fish restaurant, serving fresh Red Sea catch in a nautical-themed dining room by the lagoon. The broad menu includes salads and mezze suitable for pescatarian and vegan-friendly diners.