For such a young country, Israel has a seriously enviable food culture. It’s certainly Middle Eastern in nature, but what makes it so unique is the huge number of international influences that have helped shape it into what it is today. So many people have made the country their home over the years, coming from all over, and the large communities from North Africa and places like Georgia means there’s some seriously interesting (and tasty) dishes to eat your way through. And more often than not, the best places to find these flavours are at market stalls and tiny hole-in-the-wall restaurants.
Israeli street food is the perfect representation of the country’s food culture, with dozens of different delicacies just waiting to be tasted. Walk through the bustling markets of Jerusalem or Tel-Aviv and you’ll soon realise there’s plenty to see, do and taste, with vendors calling to the crowds, queues forming for falafel stands and pretty much everyone delving into something delicious. Take a look at the street foods we think should be top of your list when visiting Israel, and get ready to fulfil your chickpea and pitta bread quota for the year.