Anastasia

The service was lovely, the atmosphere very nice (I sat in the outdoor seating), but the food was disappointing. I ordered the leek and onion quiche. The Hebrew menu says it is with home made “crème royale” and “mozzarella” (while the English menu just says “home made cheese”). In any case, though the crust was very nice and the quiche was nicely served with some leaves and a “cashew yogurt” dressing that was OK, the filling in the quiche seemed to be mostly some gloppy stuff made of tapioca. If I knew it was tapioca and not cashew or some other “cheese” I would not have ordered it. Tapioca has no nutritional value and is high in carbohydrates, which I avoid strenuously and here I was eating something very high in carbs that did not even taste that good. The texture was starchy rather than cheesy, and I didn’t even sense that there was a lot of leek or onion. There were some blobs on top that I suppose were meant to be the mozzarella, but they were tasteless. I also ordered matcha tea. It was called “classic matcha” but with plant “milk” as a base. Sorry, classic matcha is with water, so I ordered made with water. It was served in a glass mug (rather than a proper matcha bowl) and clearly never saw a whisk. For 22 shekels, very disappointing. They really need a lesson in making matcha (as do many places these days that think they are being trendy in serving matcha).

This is a great vegan restaurant with relaxed atmosphere and unpretentious service. It has a small dining room, an enclosed patio and an outdoors one. There are 5 stairs leading to the front door. Service was very accommodating. We requested a table by the window (that was not available when we arrived) and were moved once o e became available. The various dishes were of high quality, tasted great and were visually attractive. No customer was hurried to leave after their meal even when they were busy. A very satisfying and enjoyable meal. They also have shelving with various foods for takeout (see photos).

On a short visit to Israel, my daughter and I had the absolute pleasure of dining at Anastasia. Food was excellent, service was very friendly and prices were comparable to most other vegan restaurants we visited during this trip. They were very busy at 10pm and we had to wait a while for a table, reservations are advised. Highly recommended.

So far, my favourite vegan restaurant. It’s located in a main area. The menu is completely vegan and also offers gluten free options. They have quite a large variety of delicious food. The soba salad is especially good. The dishes are a bit overpriced, but not exceptional compared to other restaurants in Tel Aviv.