Food markets, farmers markets and covered halls: where Tel Aviv shops, snacks and lunches.

Markets to wander

Carmel Market ★ 4.6

Sun-Thu 07:00-18:00, Fri 07:00-15:00, closed Saturdaykerem-hateimanim

Carmel Market on HaCarmel Street in Tel Aviv is the city's largest market, stretching from Magen David Square through spice, fish and produce stalls.

Go forSpices, Fish, Produce, Street food

TipGo before 09:00 for the best fish and produce; by afternoon the stalls thin out and prices climb slightly.

Levinsky Market ★ 4.4

Sun-Thu mornings to evening, vendor-dependent; Fri until early afternoon; closed Saturdayflorentin

Levinsky Market on Levinsky Street in Tel Aviv grew from a Thessaloniki immigrant quarter into a strip of spice shops, delis and Balkan eateries.

Go forSpices, Balkan food, Cheese, Dried fruit

TipVisit between 08:00 and 11:00 when the spice shops are fully stocked and the bakeries are freshest.

Sarona Market ★ 4.5

Sun-Wed 10:00-22:00, Thu 10:00-23:00, Fri 09:00-16:00, Sat 10:00-22:0090 vendorssarona

Sarona Market on Kalman Magen Street in Tel Aviv is Israel's largest indoor food market, with more than 90 businesses inside a restored Templer settlement.

Go forCheese, Israeli chef stalls, Wine, Bread

TipCome hungry and share; the chef-run stalls sell small plates meant for grazing across several counters.

Hatikva Market ★ 4.2

Sun-Thu 08:00-19:00 (17:00 in winter), Fri 08:00-16:00 (14:00 in winter), closed Saturdayhatikva

Hatikva Market on HaTikva Street in Tel Aviv has served the Yemenite and Iraqi neighbourhood since the 1930s with produce, meat and spice stalls.

Go forYemenite food, Iraqi food, Produce, Spices

TipSkip the tourist crowds of Carmel Market for this one; it is almost entirely local shoppers and worker's lunch counters.

Jaffa Flea Market ★ 4.3

Sun-Thu 09:00-17:00, Fri 09:00-14:00, closed Saturday (market stalls; eateries run later)jaffa

Jaffa's Flea Market, Shuk HaPishpeshim, spreads across Olei Zion Street in Tel Aviv-Yafo with antiques, kilim rugs and market-side eateries.

Go forAntiques, Street food, Bars, Kilim rugs

TipAvoid Fridays if you want to browse calmly; midday on a quieter weekday is when vendors have time to bargain.

Tel Aviv Port Market ★ 4.3

Sun 09:00-16:00, Mon-Thu 09:00-19:00, Fri 07:00-15:00, Sat 09:00-17:00tel-aviv-port

The Tel Aviv Port Market fills Hangar 12 at Namal Tel Aviv with farmers produce stalls, cheese counters, bakeries and a wine and beer bar daily.

Go forFarmers' produce, Cheese, Bread, Wine

TipGo on a weekday morning for the freshest produce; weekends bring a much bigger crowd through the hangar.

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