TEL AVIV

While the whole of Israel is vegan-friendly, in Tel Aviv, plant-based dining is taken to another level. Going vegan in this laid-back city of skyscrapers and sunkissed beaches means sampling some of the best food in town, whether you're perusing a market stall overflowing with produce, dining in style or relaxing in a shady cafe garden. Be it sushi, steak or even a cheeseboard, in Tel Aviv, you can seek out a plant-based version that's at least as good as the original

- KAROLINA WIERCIGROCH

With its bohemian clientele, hanging plants, and vegan wine list, Bana (above) is a great example of the type of popular vegan cafe found in abundance throughout the city. Here, visitors can feast on bowls of lima beans topped with avocado and harissa, exquisite yellow tomato gazpacho, or a beetroot salad with handmade cashew cheese. Elsewhere, the deli at Meshek Barzilay - a plant-filled restaurant in the upmarket neighborhood of Neve Tzedek - is known for its vegan creations and memorable cocktails, as well as scrumptious pastries and freshly made sandwiches (left). Other must-visits include Herzog, one of Tel Aviv's oldest vegan establishments, famous for its tempting selection of raw vegan sweets, made without processed sugar.