Tel Aviv is one of the best cities in the world for vegans to visit and enjoy some quality food without settling for taste or atmosphere. Anastasia Cafe is the city’s first-ever vegan cafe and is still going strong.
Two friends who decided to become vegan in 2012 found it difficult to get proper meals when they go out to eat. They took on the challenge and in 2014 opened Anastasia in order to make it possible for people to consume more plant-based products without giving up fun aspects of going out.
The cafe is located at the heart of Tel Aviv City Center, which made it essential that it provides top-notch food and service to keep up with the city’s best-established restaurants. It is not just plant-based but a fully ethical cafe, serving fair-trade, organic coffee, and making their foods as well as the almond milk on-site.
True to 21st Century eating culture, Anastasia caters to a variety of diets, including gluten-free, raw food, and organic (biologically-grown) food. The kitchen is led by a chef that specializes in plant-based food and by the idea that a vegan diet should focus on the great food that is available instead of the animal products vegans can’t have. What an inspiring attitude!