Best vegan restaurants in Jerusalem
12 venues in Jerusalem rated S to B for vegan, every tier backed by cited sources.
The official Facebook page describes Hamarakia as a vegetarian/vegan restaurant, and community reviews on FindMeGlutenFree note it is dairy-free friendly. The kitchen is inherently vegan-friendly, though some dishes may contain dairy (e.g., shakshuka with eggs). Confirm specific dishes with staff.
Vegan dishes are clearly marked on the menu with a separate vegan section. The owner is vegan, and almost every dish can be made vegan. Soy milk is available for drinks. A wide variety of vegan options including shakshuka, shawarma, burger, pasta, and desserts.
The venue is described as a falafel restaurant with vegan egg rolls, and an owner comment on HappyCow says 'All vegan youre very welcome'. This suggests the owner or staff are aligned with vegan eating, but there is no dedicated vegan kitchen or accreditation. The menu is falafel-based, which is inherently vegan, but cross-contamination with non-vegan items (e.g., dairy-based sauces) is possible. Call ahead to confirm.
The restaurant is a kosher meat establishment that focuses on biblical cuisine with a heavy emphasis on native plants. Multiple sources confirm vegetarian and vegan options are available. While the menu is meat-centric, the kitchen clearly accommodates plant-based eaters as a regular part of their concept.
Vegan diners are well catered for. The vegan combo plate is a staple and the kitchen separates meat from vegetable dishes — when seated you choose the meat or veggie option. The menu is mixed (meat dishes served too) but staff are described as friendly and willing to explain the vegan dishes. No dedicated fryer or separate prep is reported, but for a stew-based cuisine the cross-contact risk is low. Vegans should confirm directly with staff that their platter uses no butter or honey.
Luciana has a dedicated vegan section on its Wolt menu and a 'Vegan Friendly' certification from an unspecified body. HappyCow and ModiinApp both report about 40% of the menu being vegan with vegan cheese on pizzas. The kitchen is shared with dairy, and cross-contamination practice for vegan-dedicated equipment is not described. Staff training on vegan separation is unconfirmed.
Honest caveat, The 'Vegan Friendly' certification is mentioned but no awarding body or year is provided, so its current validity is unclear.
HappyCow states 'Everything can be made vegan except the desserts that contain dairy. ' Multiple reviewers confirm most dishes are already vegan or readily veganised by omitting cheese/dairy. The menu is heavily plant-based. The kitchen is shared and no dedicated equipment is mentioned. The Wolt menu shows dairy-based dishes and desserts with no allergen coding, so cross-contact risk is present but the base ingredients are vegan-friendly.
The venue is described as vegan-friendly with a build-your-own pasta concept and a 'clearly marked' menu according to Spinach. The Wolt menu tags some items with 🌱 and a 'Vegan' category. However, the kitchen serves meat and fish alongside vegan dishes and one HappyCow review reports receiving Parmesan on a vegan Bolognese, indicating cross-contact risk. Staff have 'basic understanding' of vegan needs. Good for deliberate vegan options when communicated.
Several sources confirm that vegan items are clearly marked on the menu and multiple reviewers found suitable vegan options. The kitchen is not fully vegan (serves fish and dairy), so cross-contamination is possible. The venue menu provides markers for vegan dishes, making it reliable for diners who can tolerate a shared kitchen. Confirm with staff that any specific dish meets your vegan requirements.
Vegan options are available, including a vegan pizza with vegan cheese and a choice of four vegetable toppings. The menu lists vegan and vegetarian options, and the kitchen can make pizzas without cheese. However, the kitchen is shared with meat and dairy dishes, and no dedicated equipment or cross-contamination protocols are mentioned. Staff knowledge appears inconsistent based on reviews.
The owner/chef is described as vegan-aware and accommodating, and many dishes can be made vegan, including mujaddara and hummus. The kitchen is shared, and there is no marked menu, but staff will adapt dishes on request.
KAZZE offers vegan pizzas made with cashew cheese and has vegan options, but it is a dairy/vegetarian restaurant, so dairy is present. The kitchen is shared with dairy dishes, and there is no dedicated vegan equipment. Vegan diners should confirm options and cross-contamination risk with staff.