Best Vegan/Vegetarian Restaurants in Jerusalem

It shouldn’t be any surprise that the vegetarian/vegan trend is quickly catching on in Jerusalem. After all, some of the most popular foods in Israel are already vegetarian, including falafel, hummus and Israeli salads. And if you’ve ever seen Israelis shopping in the shuk checking every single bit of produce they buy, you know they take their fruits and veggies quite seriously.

Luckily for vegans and vegetarians, you can find falafel, hummus and salads at just about any local eatery, but if you want to get deeper in your exploration of Jerusalem’s herbivore cuisine, here are some suggestions that span a pretty broad culinary spectrum.

Nocturno Cafe

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If you dig an intellectual, bohemian vibe and awesome dairy, vegetarian and vegan food, then Nocturno is definitely a place for you. It's a favorite among local artist types and academics, and there's a little something for everybody on the menu -- pastas, salads, breakfast dishes and sandwiches with options to suit your food lifestyle choice and even vegan shawarma and burgers.

Where: 7 Bezalel St., Jerusalem Contact: 072-3281201

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Natural Choice Cafe

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Natural Choice Cafe was established to address the demand of food that helps to reach a healthy lifestyle, eating a balanced and delicious meal using natural raw materials. Natural Choice Cafe is located at the entrance to the Mahane Yehuda market and is leading the dining scene in the vegetarian and vegan market. Here you will find dishes that are raw, natural, or cooked. All their dishes are tasty, natural, and with a gourmet twist. All the ingredients are soaked in a water bath before preparing to help ease digestion.

They have an elaborate juicer that preserves the nutritional values of fruits and vegetables to better benefit your health. Their emphasis on vegetarian and vegan foods is one of a kind. And they even offer takeaway! You can dine in-house or by making a reservation too. Ask the chef what the recommended dose of the day is. With their antipasti, sabich, salads, quinoa, your sure to always have a balanced and delicious meal.

Where? 111 Agrippas St., Jerusalem Contact: 072-3281223

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Tmol Shilshom

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One of Jerusalem’s favorite dining institutions, the cafe-bookstore Tmol Shilshom’s meatless menu is also a haven for vegetarians and vegans. Their shakshuka borders on legendary, and as an added bonus, they’ll happily make a vegan version without eggs if you ask for it.

Where: 5 Yoel Moshe Salomon St., Jerusalem

Ha'agas 1

One of the hidden treasures of the Mahane Yehuda Market, Ha'agas 1 is a small restaurant that serves only organic and vegetarian fare and stakes a claim to having the best hummus in the city.

Where: 11 Eliyahu Yaakov Banai St., Jerusalem

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