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Top food to try in Tel Aviv

6 dishes to eat in Tel Aviv, what is in them, and where they belong.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. Hummus

Hummus
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A serious business with fiercely defended favourites, eaten as a hot meal rather than a dip.

2. Sabich

Sabich
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Fried aubergine, egg, potato and amba in pita — an Iraqi-Jewish breakfast turned street food.

3. Shakshuka

Shakshuka
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Eggs poached in spiced tomato, served in the pan with bread.

4. Falafel

Falafel
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Made to order and eaten immediately, with salads packed into the pita.

5. Fish at the Jaffa port

Fish at the Jaffa port
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Mediterranean catch grilled simply, with a table of salatim first.

6. Malabi

Malabi
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A rosewater milk pudding with syrup, coconut and peanuts, sold from kiosks.

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