Shaya - Tel Aviv

Service with a smile and fantastic hummus. Small space, but good outdoor seating available. 100% vegan.

The staff did not speak English, although there was an English menu. The first two menu items were identical, which was strange. After one of the employees spoke English, we ordered two dishes. They looked good, but they didn't taste so much. Compared to many other restaurants in Tel Aviv, everything was very lightly seasoned. The ambience was not personal, but comparable to restaurant chains. More disappointing.

I was in many tapas restaurants, but this is the best so far. Our server was very knowledgeable and could clearly call the vegan options. He wasn't sure about the beet court, but went after me. I ate with a bunch of Allnis and he ensured that the vegan plates start next to me instead of at the other end of the table. I tried the Baba Ganoush, Moussaka, flower hummus, tahini hummus, beets, pickles, pita bread with olive oil zatar, and had a falafel sandwich everything for me. The “unlimited” pita-bread from scratches is absolutely incredible-cushioned soft and a little crunchy on the outside of the wood stove. The only Miss was the fries that might have been great if they were served hot, ours were hardly warm, but had a nice season on them. Honestly, not the best falafel I've ever had, but everything else was perfection. Unique cocktail and soft drinks menus (we had the Tahitian and Hibiscus ice teas and several cocktails in our group). We were too stuffed to finish our food and brought home a lot. No vegan desserts were listed. Service was excellent. Decor was beautiful. We sat inside, but the backyard was very pretty. I'd go back to a future trip to NOLA.

Service with a smile and awesome hummus. Tiny place, but good outdoor seating available. 100% vegan.

The staff didn't speak English although there was an English menu. The first two menu items were identical, which was strange. After one of the employees spoke a little English, we ordered two dishes. These looked good, but didn't taste like much. Everything was very lightly seasoned compared to many other restaurants in Tel Aviv. The ambience was not personal, but comparable to restaurant chains. Overall rather disappointing.