Being vegetarian in Israel is no problem. Kosher food rules mean that for many vegetarians, Israel is an easy country to maintain their diet whilst enjoying their food as there is a high proportion of restaurants which serve no meat whatsoever. In addition, those restaurants which do serve meat will almost always offer vegetarian options, and Israeli street food is especially vegetarian friendly. So vegetarians, read on, and any fears you might have about being a vegetarian in Israel will be allayed.

Founded in 2006, The Dancing Camel Brewery opened as Israel’s first production microbrewery, and remains to this day, the only microbrewery in Tel Aviv. The Dancing Camel produces beers which are distinctly Israeli in the setting of a quintessential American microbrewery. Whilst the brews vary seasonally, local ingredients are key. Check out the Dancing Camel Brewery – all Tourist Israel readers save 10% with the voucher.

Taking advantage of the great fast food and street food in Israel is not only great for your wallet, but also a tasty and, in some cases, healthy way to eat whilst visiting Israel. As well as the traditional Western fast foods and fast food chains (McDonalds being the most prevalent of course), Israel’s traditional street foods haven’t faded away, and falafel, shawarma, schnitzel, and bourekas, four of the most common Israeli fast foods are still readily available across the country. Here we’ll introduce you to some of the most common elements of Israeli street and fast food.

Some called 2011 the year for Israel’s micro-breweries with a surge in the number of breweries operating across the country. In a similar way to how wineries have sprung up in every corner of Israel, micro-breweries have appeared at an incredibly rapid pace over the past few years, mostly by passionate Israeli beer lovers who strive to create beer better than anything made by the large, commercial breweries. Many of Israel’s micro-breweries are open to the public with visitors centers and brewery tours both interesting and, of course, tasty!

The Pavo Brewery in Zichron Yaakov is one of Israel’s leading micro-breweries. Founded in 2010, Pavo was one of a number of new micro-breweries to open in Israel in what has been a surge of openings over the past few years. Set on the outskirts of the quaint town of Zichron Yaakov, in a beautiful location on the edge of Mount Carmel, Pavo opens its doors to visitors who are welcomed to tour the brewery and taste the beers, and of course, enjoy them in its beer garden, bar, or restaurant!

The town of Abu Gosh, just outside Jerusalem in the Jerusalem Hills is the unrivaled hummus capital of Israel, and some would say, the world. An Arab-Israeli village, Abu Gosh is famed across Israel for its fifteen amazing hummus restaurants, with Israelis traveling from far and wide to eat. As well as its food, Abu Gosh is famous for the Abu Gosh Music Festival, a vocal music festival which takes place twice a year and attracts some impressive performers.

Cooking Vacations, Culinary Tours, and Cookery Classes are a rapidly advancing area of global tourism. As a country of people from around the world, with a reputation for great food, Israeli company Cook in Israel has not let this opportunity pass, offering amazing culinary tours lasting from one day to one week in all regions of the country, from Jerusalem, to Tel Aviv, and the Jerusalem Hills to the Galilee. For any food lover or chef, this is an incredible way to combine seeing Israel in a different light, with learning more about something you love!

Award winning Israeli restaurant, Giraffe launched in 1996 in Tel Aviv as the first Pan-Asian restaurant in Israel. Today it is considered to be a leading restaurant organisation in Israel, with seven restaurants across the country.

Israel’s mostly-cooperative climate; new, quality grape varieties; and the expertise of young winemakers who’ve studied abroad, add up to up to a wine revolution.

A far cry from the days when Israeli’s lived by falafal and hummus, growing only the synonymous Jaffa Orange, Israel has, over the past decade, grown into one of the world’s cuisine frontrunners. And it is only logical for it to be here. With a population which has immigrated to the country from around the world, relatively recently, authentic generational recipes cross paths with the fusion cuisine Israel is now famous for.