December 2010
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Aba Gil Hummus - Vegan Restaurant
Traditional Middle Eastern food can be vegan friendly and hummus is a vegan’s best friend. Tel Aviv is full of hummus places, though most of them serve meat and other animal products. Aba Gil Hummus is unique in being a completely vegan hummus restaurant. Most ingredients used are organic, which also sets this place apart from the other restaurants. In addition to the traditional hummus,...
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Rock & Fashion for Animal Rights @ Radio EPGB
Tomorrow night there’ll be a benefit party for Behind Closed Doors a non-profit organisation campaigning against animal testing in Israel.
The benefit will feature music from local rock acts Ram Orion, Atlantica, Alon Eder, Ta’ani Ester and Bo la bar, DJ’S Tammy Ben Yehuda & Shira Arad and a fashion sale by fashion designers such as Avigail Adam, Jul, Zohara and many...
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Vegan Doughnuts for Hanukkah!
Hanukkah is upon us once again and whether you celebrate holidays or not, you’ll probably agree that the best thing about Hanukkah are the doughnuts! If you’re in Tel Aviv these days, you’ll be smelling them wherever you go.
While it’s not really necessary to use eggs when making doughnuts, some places that sell them do and some places don’t… you won’t...
November 2010
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Maafiniya - Home Made Vegan Muffins and Cakes
Supporting a small vegan business is always a good idea : ) Maafiniya is a new home business run by two vegans in Tel Aviv - Chen and Maya, who make vegan muffins, cakes and cookies. Everything is made to order at reasonable prices and you can pick up your order from their place in the eastern part of Tel Aviv or have large orders delivered to you.
Apart from the menu being egg-free,...
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Two new vegan restaurants opening this week!
Veganism is spreading to more parts of the country :) Buddha Burgers, a fantastic vegan restaurant and, at least in my opinion, the best one around, already has two branches in Tel Aviv, and this week it’s opening two more restaurants in Israel:
The first vegan restaurant, under the name “Shibolet”, opened in Ranana, a city north of Tel Aviv. It offers a similar menu to that of...
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Taam Haduvdevan - Vegan Raw Food in Tel Aviv
Taam Haduvdevan (which translates as “The Taste of Cherry”) is the only raw food eatery in Tel Aviv. It’s also organic and fully vegan. Opened quite recently, it is a relatively small place, brightly designed and centrally located. Despite the central location - not far from Rabin Square, on the very busy street of Even Gvirol - the atmosphere is very pleasant and peaceful. It is...
October 2010
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Vegan Meet Up at Buddha Burgers in Tel Aviv
Vegetarian Israel is the new Couchsurfing group, opened not so long ago, that already has 43 vegan and vegetarian members.
Whether you’re a CouchSurfer or not, you can join an international group of CouchSurfers, travellers and locals, for some vegan food and socialising on Wednesday, 3rd November at 8:30pm at Buddha Burgers (vegan restaurant).
Join the event here and you can also...
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Vegan cooking classes every week at Rogatka Vegan...
Rogatka Vegan Bar is more than a vegan restaurant, it’s also a social centre with an activist agenda, part of which is promoting veganism and DIY culture. Rogatka now holds weekly classes teaching vegan cooking and baking skills. Classes are open to everyone and cost 10 shekels each, with all proceeds used towards publishing a new vegan cookbook.
The vegan cooking workshops take place...
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The Campaign against Battery Cages
Though battery cages are banned in many countries, Israel is still very much behind on this issue. The current big animal welfare campaign in Israel is against battery cages, and more specifically revolves around legislative reforms in this area. The background to this campaign is a government decision from 2007 that essentially resolved to replace old battery cages with new and somewhat more...
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Animal Welfare Charity Event - Florentin Loves...
Haver Li is a volunteer based animal welfare charity, helping dogs and cats.
To raise funds for its activities, Haver Li is holding a design, fashion and music fair in Florentin, Tel Aviv. About 15 designers will offer original hand made designs for sale, including shoes, shirts, bags, jewlery and badges. There’ll be a DJ and video art as well. Entry is free and proceeds from the sales...
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Vegan "Cheese" in Tel Aviv
You may be able to find vegan “cheese” in health stores in Tel Aviv on a somewhat irregular basis, but if you want to support a relatively young business that’s entirely vegan, you want to get your “cheese” from the Vegan Shop.
Vegan Shop imports different brands, including Daiya, Cheezly, Sheese (which has the largest variety) and Teese, as well as vegan...
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Animal Liberation in popular TV shows & vegan meal...
Tomorrow, Tuesday 26.10 you can enjoy a cheap vegan meal from a set menu at Rogatka Vegan Bar, plus a screening of espisodes from popular TV shows that feature animal liberation themes, such as The Simpsons, South Park, and other surprises (also Beverly Hills 90210!). Come and see what we look like on the small screen.
The screening is free, the vegan meal costs 10-15 shekels.
The event is...
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Vegan cooking classes in Tel Aviv
For those of you who understand some Hebrew, there are vegan cooking classes at an affordable price, run by Buddha Burgers. To sign up for a workshop, fill out this form and you’ll be notified when the next workshop takes place.
The upcoming vegan cooking class will take place on Saturday, 4th December at 5pm, at the Buddha Burgers restaurant (on the corner of Yehuda Halevi and Herzl...
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Revolution Brunch at Rogatka Veggie Bar
Every Saturday from 12:30 there’s a a 3-course vegan brunch at Rogatka, to end the week on a good note and with a full stomach :)
The menu for each meal is published on Rogatka’s Facebook page.
September 2010
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Vegan Shop Birthday Party
The Vegan Shop , the only purely vegan shop in Tel Aviv, celebrates its first birthday at the store, and you are welcome to join the celebrations! There’ll be vegan ice cream, vegan cupcakes and other treats.
When & Where: Thursday 19th September 2010 from 7:30pm till 11pm.
The address is Even Gvirol 3 (near the corner of Marmorek Street)
Facebook event page
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August 2010
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Vegetarian Israel CouchSurfing group
There’s a brand new group on CouchSurfing created especially for vegetarians and vegans in Israel, and for tourists/visitors to the country and region.
If you’re a CouchSurfing member, you can go to the group page to join:
Vegetarian Israel
If you’re not a CouchSurfing member, you may want to consider joining! It’s a beautiful project, based on collaboration, trust and...
March 2010
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Where to find Vegan Ice Cream in Tel Aviv
You can find vegan tofu based ice creams at most health stores and some supermarkets. The more common brands are Tofutti and Reo. You can also check packages of normal looking ice creams for the “parve” label. These are non dairy, although not necessarily made of soy.
Most ice cream places in Tel Aviv offer sorbet (fruit based, non-dairy) and a few also make ice cream using soy milk:
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Animal Testing
When shopping for cosmetics and toiletries, it’s fairly easy to find products that were not tested on animals - just look for the rabbit symbol. Some items will also indicate that they contain no animal ingredients.
The Israeli Society against Vivisection is the main local NGO focusing on animal testing. They compile an annual consumer guide listing companies that do not test on animals, as...
February 2010
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Animal Rights Groups
There are some active animal rights groups and quite a few animal welfare groups and associations operating in Tel Aviv. You can contact them about activities and campaigns, volunteer opportunities, information etc.
The two most prominent animal rights groups in Israel are:
Anonymous - Israel’s leading vegetarianism and animal rights organization. They organise activities on an ongoing...
January 2010
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Vegan Restaurants in Tel Aviv - Taste of Life
Taste of Life (“Taam Hachaim”)
Ben Yehuda 35
A vegan and largely organic restaurant run by the Hebrew Israelite community. The menu is in both English and Hebrew and offers a great selection of hot dishes, sandwiches, vegan cheese, salads, vegan ice cream and more. One of their specialties is fake meats of all sorts. Prices are not cheap but reasonable.
Taste of Life website
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Health Stores in Tel Aviv - Organic Market
Organic Market
Shenkin Street 59, 03-6868406
Part of a chain of organic stores, selling organic fruit and veg, organic bread, soy products, some natural cosmetic products and many other items.
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Health Stores in Tel Aviv - Sense of Gaya
Sense of Gaya
74 King George Street (central location, close to Dizengof Center), 03-525 25 12
A health store selling organic food, spices, herbs, tea infusions, raw food, organic wine and more. There’s also a naturopathy and medicinal herbs clinic.
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Health Stores in Tel Aviv - B Teva
B Teva
Ben Yehuda Street 191
A health store selling organic food, natural cosmetics and a range of vitamins and supplements. More health stores in Tel Aviv
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Health stores in Tel Aviv - Shorashim Store
Shorashim Store
35 Ben Yehuda Street
Wholefood shop selling organic food, supplements and herbs. They have a nice range of soy products, seitan, organic fruit and veg, natural hygiene products, various organic snacks (some contain honey) and more.
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Health stores in Tel Aviv - Nitsat Hadudevan
Nitsat Hadudevan
Even Gavirol 58 (Rabin square/Frishman st.) 03-6965174
A large and rather popular health store with a wide range of vegan and organic items, as well as vitamins, cosmetics and other products. Prices vary from reasonable to expensive. The main advantage of this store is its size - you are likely to find what you’re looking for.
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Vegan Restaurants in Tel Aviv - Rogatka
Rogatka
Yizhak Sadeh Street 32
A vegan kitchen run by a radical leftist collective, offering meals on certain days of the week, accompanied by cultural events, such as film screenings, music shows, vegan farmers markets etc. Meals and events normally take place on Monday and Tuesday nights as well as Saturday brunch. Check the website for the schedule of events, in both English and Hebrew.
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TIPS for Vegans and Vegetarians in Tel Aviv -...
Tel Aviv has plenty of street food options for vegans and vegetarians. They are very cheap and easy to find. Some examples: Sabich -a sandwich containing fried eggplants and a boiled egg. If you’re vegan, simply ask to have it without the egg, and have more of the other fillings instead, which can include potatoes, Amba (mango pickle), humus and various salads. Borek (pronounced burekas) - a...
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TIPS for Vegans and Vegetarians in Tel Aviv - Milk...
Commonly, bread sold in Israel does not contain milk. If in doubt, check the Kosher label on the package.
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TIPS for Vegans and Vegetarians in Tel Aviv -...
“Shook” is Hebrew for market, and Tel Aviv has some interesting ones. The most central market Shook Hacarmel, which is located near the corner of Allenby Street and King George Street. You’ll find just about any fruit and veg you need at friendly prices. Another great market is Shook Hatikva, located in a neighborhood with the same name on the Eastern side of Tel Aviv. For...
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TIPS for Vegans and Vegetarians in Tel Aviv - Soy...
Tel Aviv cafes are known for their excellent coffee. You can order your coffee with soy milk in the vast majority of cafes around the city. You will often be charged a small extra charge. Alternatively, you can buy the small size cartons of Alpro soy milk, keep them in your bag and order your coffee without milk.
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TIPS for Vegans and Vegetarians in Tel Aviv -...
It’s not hard to find soy milk in most supermarkets and stores in Tel Aviv. Flavored soy milk (such as chocolate, coffee, vanilla and banana) is also readily available. Rice milk is becoming more common, but you are still more likely to find it only in larger supermarkets and in health stores. Other types of milk, such as oat milk or almond milk, can be found in health stores. Tofu cheese is...
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TIPS for Vegans and Vegetarians in Tel Aviv -...
Saturday is the official day of rest in Israel, and most shops and restaurants close for Shabbat. This does not include many cafés and bars, which are normally open. Shabbat starts on Friday afternoon or evening, at sunset time and ends at the same time on Saturday. So you’ll find that some shops and restaurants close on Friday afternoon and open again on Saturday evening.
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TIPS for Vegans and Vegetarians in Tel Aviv - Use...
Most food items sold in stores in Israel are labeled as Kosher. It’s worth looking for such labels, as they should also indicate if the food item contains meat or dairy or neither of those. This will save you some time reading the list of ingredients. If the product is “Parve”, it contains neither meat nor dairy. The word in Hebrew looks like this: פרווה.
The reason for this...
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TIPS for Vegans and Vegetarians in Tel Aviv -...
Lists of ingredients: You’ll find that most food items have a list of ingredients in both English and Hebrew, which should make your shopping experience quite easy. If in doubt, ask a sales assistant.
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Vegan Shop
Vegan Shop Even Gvirol 3, Tel Aviv, 03-5602199
* Update: Unfortunately, the Vegan Shop will close down at the end of 2010. Until then all items in the store are on sale.
The Vegan Shop started out as a shop selling vegan footwear and accessories, as well as t-shirts, fake leather jackets, belts and guitar straps. It was the first shop in Israel to specialise exclusively in vegan shoes. Check...
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Vegetarian Restaurants in Tel Aviv - Hamarakiya
Hamarakiya
Yehuda Halevi 56 03-5661134 A vegetarian place specializing in soup, with a selection of about 5 kinds of soup each day, such as Mexican, onion, minestrone, lentils and more. The soup is served with bread (vegans can ask not to have butter with the bread). Prices are inexpensive. Other vegetarian food offered includes pasta dishes, rice, couscous and more. Open Sun-Thu 12-12, Fri...
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Vegetarian Restaurants in Tel Aviv - Sabkuch...
Sabkuch Milega 22 Hamashbir St 03- 6813412 A vegetarian Indian restaurant in a four floors house, hosting a restaurant, a bar, live music shows, a gallery and a guest house.
The menu is vegetarian, mostly vegan and quite diverse. It includes a traditional Indian thali (buffet), starters, Indians bread and desserts. The Indian dishes are adapted for the Israeli / Western taste. Prices are...
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Vegetarian Restaurants in Tel Aviv - Cafe Birnbaum
Cafe Birnbaum Nahalat Binyamin 31 03-5600066 A popular, family run vegetarian café with a simple, warm and friendly atmosphere. It offers a buffet with a wide selection of vegetarian (mostly vegan) food. It includes hot and cold salads, pies and more. It’s an “eat as much as you can” type buffet at the price of 45 shekels per person (inexpensive by Tel Aviv standards). Desserts...
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Vegetarian Restaurants in Tel Aviv - 24 Rupee
24 Rupee Shoken Street 14 (2nd floor) 03-6818066 An Indian restaurant, located on the second floor of a grim looking building, but when you climb the stairs and enter the spacious restaurant (after taking your shoes off at the entrance), you’ll feel the warm and casual atmosphere of the place. You’ll be sitting on mattresses and cushions and the waitress will come to take your order....
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Vegan Restaurants in Tel Aviv - Buddha Burgers
Buddha Burgers
Yehuda HaLevy 21 (at Herzl Street) 03-5101222
A purely vegan restaurant with a cozy atmosphere, customer-friendly prices and a very wide selection of dishes. You order at the counter, go find a table and they’ll call your name when your order is ready.
The menu is in both English and Hebrew, with details on all ingredients. The selection on the menu is incredible, and it...