$$$$VeganOld NorthSun-Thu 08:30-22:30, Fri 08:30-16:30, Sat 10:00-16:30
Anastasia by Dizengoff Square runs an entirely vegan kitchen in Tel Aviv, from raw-food plates to a dessert counter built around plant-based ingredients.
TipThe dessert case at the counter is the reason regulars come back after the meal.
$$$$VeganOld NorthSun-Thu 07:30-19:30, Fri 07:30-17:00, closed Sat
Mela runs a vegan-friendly cafe and bakery on Ashtori HaFarhi Street in Tel Aviv's Basel complex, baking pastries and pouring specialty coffee daily.
TipPastries are baked on site every day; the outdoor seats by the garden are quieter than the counter inside.
$$$$CafeOld NorthDaily 00:00-24:00, open 24 hours
Cafe Nona on Ibn Gvirol Street runs around the clock as a cafe, restaurant and bar, pouring coffee and serving breakfast plates at any hour of the night.
TipBreakfast keeps running long after most Tel Aviv kitchens have switched to dinner.
$$$$VeganFlorentinSun-Thu 10:00-23:00, Fri 09:00-16:30, closed Sat
Cafe Kaymak sources its produce from the neighbouring Levinsky Market in Tel Aviv, pouring Turkish coffee beside a daily vegan menu and Friday breakfast.
TipFriday morning brings a set breakfast and fresh-steeped herbal tea; go before the market gets busy.
$$$$CafeJaffaDaily 07:00-21:30
Vista Coffee sits on the promenade at Jaffa Port in Tel Aviv, a coffee kiosk serving Vietnamese coffee, a house blend and malabi made locally in Jaffa.
TipThe bar seats facing the water are the ones to angle for at sunset.
$$$$CafeNeve TzedekDaily 07:30-23:00
Cafe Alma on Shabazi Street runs a chic Neve Tzedek room in Tel Aviv, serving a breakfast tray, pasta and sandwiches from morning into the evening.
TipThe breakfast tray is built for lingering; it is the better order than anything off the lunch menu.
$$$$CafeLev HairSun-Thu 07:30-20:00, Fri 07:30-16:00, Sat 08:00-20:00
Cafe Ahad Ha'am on Ahad Ha'am Street in Tel Aviv rebranded in November 2024, keeping its courtyard and pouring award-winning Blooms roastery beans.
TipThe shaded courtyard behind the counter is the same neighbourhood local, just under a new name and roaster.
$$$$CafeLev HairSun-Thu 08:00-22:00, Sat 09:00-22:00
ISLA fronts a pod hostel on Montefiore Street in Tel Aviv, a minimalist cafe and bar pouring coffee, specialty matcha and daily happy hours.
TipThe lounge doubles as the hostel's social space, so evenings run louder than the coffee-hour mornings.
$$$$CafeNorth Tel AvivSun-Thu 07:30-21:00, Fri 07:30-16:30, Sat 08:00-18:00
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.