9 cafes worth the trip across Israel, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Israel guides.

Anastasia ★ 4.0

$$VeganOld NorthTel Aviv

Anastasia by Dizengoff Square runs an entirely vegan kitchen in Tel Aviv, from raw-food plates to a dessert counter built around plant-based ingredients.

TipThe dessert case at the counter is the reason regulars come back after the meal.

Mela ★ 4.0

$$VeganOld NorthTel Aviv

Mela runs a vegan-friendly cafe and bakery on Ashtori HaFarhi Street in Tel Aviv's Basel complex, baking pastries and pouring specialty coffee daily.

TipPastries are baked on site every day; the outdoor seats by the garden are quieter than the counter inside.

Cafe Nona ★ 3.9

$$CafeOld NorthTel Aviv

Cafe Nona on Ibn Gvirol Street runs around the clock as a cafe, restaurant and bar, pouring coffee and serving breakfast plates at any hour of the night.

TipBreakfast keeps running long after most Tel Aviv kitchens have switched to dinner.

Cafe Kaymak ★ 3.9

$$VeganFlorentinTel Aviv

Cafe Kaymak sources its produce from the neighbouring Levinsky Market in Tel Aviv, pouring Turkish coffee beside a daily vegan menu and Friday breakfast.

TipFriday morning brings a set breakfast and fresh-steeped herbal tea; go before the market gets busy.

Vista Coffee ★ 3.9

$$CafeJaffaTel Aviv

Vista Coffee sits on the promenade at Jaffa Port in Tel Aviv, a coffee kiosk serving Vietnamese coffee, a house blend and malabi made locally in Jaffa.

TipThe bar seats facing the water are the ones to angle for at sunset.

Cafe Alma ★ 3.9

$$CafeNeve TzedekTel Aviv

Cafe Alma on Shabazi Street runs a chic Neve Tzedek room in Tel Aviv, serving a breakfast tray, pasta and sandwiches from morning into the evening.

TipThe breakfast tray is built for lingering; it is the better order than anything off the lunch menu.

Cafe Ahad Ha'am ★ 3.8

$$CafeLev HairTel Aviv

Cafe Ahad Ha'am on Ahad Ha'am Street in Tel Aviv rebranded in November 2024, keeping its courtyard and pouring award-winning Blooms roastery beans.

TipThe shaded courtyard behind the counter is the same neighbourhood local, just under a new name and roaster.

ISLA ★ 3.8

$$CafeLev HairTel Aviv

ISLA fronts a pod hostel on Montefiore Street in Tel Aviv, a minimalist cafe and bar pouring coffee, specialty matcha and daily happy hours.

TipThe lounge doubles as the hostel's social space, so evenings run louder than the coffee-hour mornings.

Cafe Hamaniya ★ 3.7

$$CafeNorth Tel AvivTel Aviv

Cafe Hamaniya on Brodetsky Street serves the Tel Aviv University end of the city, an uptown coffee shop with a full breakfast menu every day.

TipWeekday mornings draw a campus crowd, so arrive before 09:00 for a table.

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