I’ve rated each one on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the best) in the categories of food, convenience to work from, and vibes.
1. Little Prince – King of Great Vibes
Perhaps my favorite coffee shop in all of Tel Aviv. It wins the award for best vibes and best place to work from. A cozy and quaint indoor area is lined from top to bottom with countless books, old and new, English, Hebrew, Russian. Piping hot coffee topped with a foam heart. The ideal location to spend a few hours working, chatting, or just relaxing. The outdoor area, built around a beautiful tall tree is also certainly not to be missed. Even more books line the outskirts as locals play games of sheshbesh (backgammon), shaded by the extensive foliage.
They have recently changed locations, so these photos are a bit dated. But the new location is a very similar vibe!
Score
Food/Drinks – 6/10
Convenience to Work From – 10/10
Vibes – 10/10
2. Nahat – Some of the Best Coffee in Tel Aviv
The number one coffee in Tel Aviv award goes to Nahat cafe. Located right on Dizengoff square, with a lovely view of the fountain, Nahat offers the best quality coffee in all Tel Aviv. Fairtrade, natural, organic, the flavors are unique and delicious. A relaxed vibe for workers, it has become a regular spot for me and my laptop.
Score
Food/Drinks – 10/10 (BEST coffee…sandwiches are also tasty)
Hidden on one of Tel Aviv’s back streets, Cafe Shneor is a relaxed place for tasty treats and hours of working in their rustic and homey setting. Find a cute, cozy nook or work from the big “workspace” table in the center of the cafe.
Score
Food/Drinks – 7/10
Convenience to Work From – 10/10 (Lots of tables with outlets, good Wi-Fi)
Vibes – 9/10
4. Mae Cafe – Sleek and Delicious
Coffee – 10/10
Convenience to Work From – 8/10 (Lots of tables with outlets, but gets busy)
Vibes – 9/10
5. Cafe 51 – Incredible Coffee and Relaxed Vibes
A cute cafe that is made to work from, Cafe 51 offers plenty of places to sit while sipping on their delicious and artisan coffee. Most of the seating is outdoors, so keep that in mind, but the vibe is very relaxed as it’s located on a small back road in Tel Aviv.
Food/Drinks – 10/10
Convenience to Work From – 10/10 (Lots of tables with outlets, good Wi-Fi)
Vibes – 9/10
6. WayCup Coffee – Fun Place to Work
If you go to WayCup Coffee ( they have two locations in Tel Aviv) you can rest assured that there will be plenty of other people working as well. I even had an interview here once! And you can rest assured that you’ll have great coffee as well as see a few friendly pupper faces.
Food/Drinks – 8/10
Convenience to Work From – 10/10 (Lots of tables with outlets, good Wi-Fi)
Vibes – 98/10
7. We Like You Too – Fun and Casual
Trying to get a coffee on a Friday morning at We Like You Too can be a daunting task. The line is almost always backed up with a least twenty people. But I can assure you that it’s worth it. A local hotspot, this kiosk has two locations on Tel Aviv’s popular, tree-lined boulevards – Sderot Ben Tsiyon and Sderot Ben Gurion. A few tables are offered for the coffee-goers, but you’ll be lucky if you can get one. Most people prefer to casually relax on one of the many benches nearby or borrow one of their blankets to have a cute picnic on the grass.
Score
Food/Drinks – 7/10
Convenience to Work From – 5/10 (No Wi-Fi or chargers, tables are all outside)
Vibes – 10/10
8. Bucke – Amazing Vibes and Food
Bright and colorful decorations. Some of the yummiest food in Tel Aviv. Quaint nooks for laptop bearers….Bucke seems to have it all. They boast two locations in Tel Aviv, one in the center and another in the north, by Yarkon Park.
9. Timothy – Artisan Coffee Near the Yarkon
A small, unassuming little coffee shop on the northern tip of Tel Aviv (before the Yarkon), it’s the perfect stop on the way to the beautiful park. Artisan coffee and tasty goodies await.
They have recently added a whole new area just for people to work from, so it’s really a great place for coffee and working.
Score
Food/Drinks – 7/10 (Coffee is high quality)
Convenience to Work From – 10/10
Vibes – 7/10
10. Under the Tree – 24/7 Vibin’
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Under the Tree is a local favorite. Offering plentiful delicious dishes and drinks, the cool and relaxed, yet bustling atmosphere is perfect for a full day or work or a quick coffee break on the go.
Score
Food/Drinks – 7/10 (Food was decent, but not particularly memorable)
Convenience to Work From – 10/10 (Super comfortable, lots of outlets, tons of laptops workers)
Vibes – 10/10
11. Nabi Yuna – Gem on Allenby
A unique array of vintage chairs covered with umbrellas to protect from the summer sun. A fully stocked bar….from shots to espresso. Nabi Yuna is the gem of Allenby street, with relaxed locals filling the tables and a worker’s paradise. Countless outlets and charging stations fill the colorfully decorated interior. The perfect stop for after the beach coffee or to spend the workday.
Score
Food/Drinks – 6/10
Convenience to Work From – 10/10 (The most outlets I’ve seen in any cafe, charging stations, lots of indoor seating)
Vibes – 10/10
12. Cafelix – Local Favorite
With two locations, one in Florentine and the other on a tree-covered back road off Dizengoff, locals rave about the delicious coffee here. Every morning rows of faces hidden behind laptops work while sipping their special blend coffees. Serving only coffees and pastries, don’t expect a full menu of dishes!
Score
Food/Drinks – 7/10 (Locals rave about their coffee, but I was not that impressed)
Convenience to Work From – 8/10 (Very popular to work from, but also busy and small so difficult to find a place)
Vibes – 10/10
13. Lechem VeShut – Unmatched Pastries & Dishes
A long-time favorite of mine, Lechem VeShut never ceases to amaze. Delicious coffee, large seating area – indoors and outdoors, fresh bread, and yummy snacks. Try not to get distracted by all the goodies at the counter and take a look at their actual menu as well! It’s full of unique and tasty dishes like the best French Toast in Tel Aviv and a tasty Greek Pan.
Score
Food/Drinks – 9/10 (Unique Dishes, lots of options)
Convenience to Work From – 9/10
Vibes – 8/10
14. Puaa – Jaffa’s Finest
Vintage and retro furntiture combine with cute prints in this quirky and charming cafe. Paired perfectly with Jaffa’s flea market, just a few steps away, Cafe Puaa is an all-time favorite in Jaffa’s most famous neighborhood. In the spirit of the nearby flea market, all the antique furniture pieces within the cafe are actually for sale!
Score
Food/Drinks – 9/10 (Delicious and diverse)
Convenience to Work From – 10/10 (Lots of seating, indoors and outdoors)
Vibes – 10/10
15. Ma Jolie – Art, Coffee, and Class
A new cafe located right in the heart of the beautiful Neve Tdesek area, Ma Jolie is a classy cafe combined with an art gallery. Chic black and white designs complement the monochrome art covering the walls. Bring along your doggo and laptop and enjoy coffee in this beautiful place.
Score
Food/Drinks – 8/10
Convenience to Work From – 10/10
Vibes – 9/10
16. Silvia- Coffee on Jaffa Port
Coffee with a view? Silvia cafe is just for you. Grab a cup of coffee from this lovely kiosk on the promenade and overlook the beautiful Mediterranean. Walk just a few minutes to the colorful Jaffa Port, this location could not be any more ideal. Big umbrellas offer shade for the busy laptop workers while nibbling on the coffee shop’s goodies. One of the only places in Tel Aviv offering caramel coffee, be sure to give it a try!
Score
Food/Drinks – 8/10 (Yummy, different coffees, nice snacks)
Convenience to Work From – 6/10 (No Wi-Fi or outlets, but a great view and comfy tables)
Vibes – 10/10 (Oceanfront view after all…)
17. Xoho – The Hub of Internationals
If you’re looking for American style sweets, bagels, and dishes (like pancakes), Xoho cafe is for you. Funky, hipster decorations combined with long work tables seem to draw all the internationals and tourists to this beloved cafe.
Fairly new in the cafe world, Nordinyo (actually a part of the Nordoy boutique hotel) opened a yummy cafe outside their iconic pink building on Nahalat Binyamin. Parisian vibes and relaxed outdoor seating make this the perfect chill spot in the center of the city. Be sure to try some of their unique goodies like rainbow cake or black & white cookies as they’re hard to find in Israel!
Food/Drinks – 8/10
Convenience to Work From – 3/10 (Can work at the outdoor tables, but no outlets)
Vibes – 7/10
20. Tony & Esther – Florentine Favorite
Certainly my favorite place in the Florentine area, this cafe is not only ideal to work from, but their food is delicious! Popping with Florentine locals at all hours of the day, Tony & Esther is certainly worth a visit.
Food/Drinks – 10/10
Convenience to Work From – 8/10
Vibes – 8/10
21. Kiosko – Working Haven in Florentine
A big cafe with a lot of seating, this is a GREAT spot to work in Tel Aviv’s Florentine neighborhood. People will sit there for long periods of time working on their laptops and you’ll likely also make some friends in the process. It’s a nice, relaxed vibe where you order coffee and sit and work away.
Food/Drinks – 6/10
Convenience to Work From – 10/10
Vibes – 9/10
22. P̢te & Puff РPastry Heaven
While this one may not be the best for actually working, it is worth a short work break just to enjoy the pastries and coffee while typing away a bit. It’s usually quite busy (because it’s delicious), but if you get a seat you can work from the tables easily.
Food/Drinks – 10/10
Convenience to Work From – 6/10
Vibes – 8/10
23. Edmund Coffee – Hostel Cafe
Located on the bottom floor of a hostel and in the more industrial area of Tel Aviv, this is a great place to work from and enjoy the atmosphere. Because it’s in the industrial zone you’ll likely see lots of other lunch-goers and people working.
Food/Drinks – 7/10
Convenience to Work From – 8/10
Vibes – 6/10
24. Lachmanina – Trendy and Delicious
Last but certainly not least, Lachmanina is an ultra-trendy bakery with two locations in Tel Aviv. Delicious coffee and even more delicious pastries (you have to try the chocolate halva delight), Lachmanina can’t be missed! Don’t forget to take a look at some of their local, handmade goods for sale indoors.
Convenience to Work From – 5/10 (More of a relax and eat cafe than a working cafe)
Vibes – 7/10
Although this is VERY far from a complete list of all the coffee shops Tel Aviv has to offer, it’s a great start and some of my personal favorites. I’m constantly discovering more amazing places so stay tuned for updates to this list of incredible cafes!
Experience the Carmel Market “Shuk” in Tel Aviv with our Handmade Styles
The marketplace or the “Shuk” in the Middle East is a very special place. Spices of every color piled high, rows and rows of fruits and vegetables, all sorts of different vendors yelling out their prices and the goods they are offering as you pass by. Endless bargaining. It’s a very unique place. An essential Middle Eastern experience.
We live not too far from Tel Aviv’s main Shuk- Shuk HaCarmel, or the Carmel Market, located right in Central Tel Aviv. Always bustling, especially on Friday morning when the masses come to have Friday brunch at one of the many adorable cafes in the Yemenite Quarter (Keren HaTeimanim). Quaint apartment buildings, flower bushes everywhere, it has a very old fashioned vibe with small winding roads and cars always trying to squeeze down them (I always wonder how they don’t get stuck)
Knowing that most of the colors in the Shuk are reddish/yellow, we planned our outfits specifically for the visit. With this picnic style skirt and top set, originally made from a curtain (just like in Sound of Music), I fit right in. Check out our TikTok video here showing the before and after of this awesome vintage fabric.
Anddd so here is our absolute favorite juice shop in Israel. Not only do they sell amazing, fresh, and mostly organic juices, but they also have a wide variety of other super cool health products, lotions, acai bowls, and kombucha (which is not as common to find as it is in the states). It’s called Uzi-Eli the Etrog Man. A bit of a legend in Israel. The man who owns the shop (Uzi Eli) is such a character and persona, you simply have to meet him! He normally is only at the shop in Jerusalem, but his family works at the Tel Aviv branch, and they are all so sweet and friendly.
Now to the candy shops in the Shuk. There are multiple. They are tempting. If not only for the super bright and beautiful colors, but also for their sweet mix and match goodness. Anyone who knows me can vouch that I’m a sucker for any type of gummies, so this is certainly one of my favorite places.
Brooke here has on a cute vintage top, tied at the waist, and classic high waist jeans. The adorable wedges? Thrifted for $5 from our favorite thrift store right up the street.
Sending love and happiness, Danielle and Brooke, Colorful Sisters
Crochet Daisy Granny Square Crop Top in the Heart of Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv is a pretty hipster city. Vegan capital of the world. Riding bicycles all around. Just about every guy you see has a beard. Small coffee shops on every corner. The styles, the glasses, the look. So there’s that side of Tel Aviv…. but then there’s another side. The other side is the beach city. Chill vibes, crop tops, surfboards, tans, ICE CREAM.
So here we have a little combination of the two. Retro style HANDMADE crochet granny square crop top and thrifted jean dress on Brooke in the center of Tel Aviv. Somehow these two outfits just perfectly fuse together Tel Aviv’s split personalities.
So where should I start? Details about this awesome location or details about the fashion? Let’s go with the FASHIONN! At out house we always have bags full of excess materials, be it fabric or yarn or sewing materials. Sometimes we get too much, and knowing we’ll use it one day, we shove it in a bag and hope that one day it gets remembered. Well, sweet little brown yarn, looks like your day finally came. We originally got the yarn to make a little teddy bear for our friend’s new baby but clearly HUGELY overmastered how much we would need and we ended up with 3 extra spools of brown yarn. I really wanted to make a daisy granny square top (Yes, again), but the original plan was to have it black and yellow. BUT, then I looked in our bag of abandoned yarns and had to give this brown a chance. So switched around the colors a bit, and began to work on my brown and yellow daisy crop top.
Step 1A bit further along
And soo I began to crochet. Really, I love crocheting. It’s something pretty relaxing and easy to do whenever I have some free time; be it on the bus or while watching a movie or while sunbathing outside.
The great thing about this pattern is that it is SO VERSATILE. You can literally pick any pattern you have for granny squares (just do a quick search online and there are hundreds!!), any colors you want, make enough granny squares to fit two rows around your chest, and you’re good to go! Sew the granny squares all together, attach some simple straps and voila! A lovely retro daisy granny square crop top! Like all crochet, it definitely takes some time, but not too complicated, just repetitive.
End Result!!
Knowing we definitely wanted this top for a photo shoot (Brooke was supposed to make a coordinating top but she never got around to it), we then picked out an outfit for Brooke and headed out VERY early to Dizengoff Square in Tel Aviv. This is one of the most popular areas in Tel Aviv and we, as usual, wanted to get pictures without people in the background, and so, as usual, we chose to be early risers.
Brooke is wearing an adorable jean dress that she found at a thrift store near our house for around $5. Paired with a simple white t-shirt and a pair of faux-leather thrifted shoes. Tel Aviv style.
Ok so now a little bit about this location. Dizengoff Square is one of the most iconic spots in Tel Aviv. Usually bustling with people, street performers, and picnickers – it is one of the best places for a coffee and friends meet up on a Friday morning. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This fountain, before recent construction/renovation work, used to be a bright rainbow display known as “Fire and Water” with daily evening shows of…can you guess it fire displays and water displays. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I really feel like this square and fountain is the heart of Tel Aviv. The amount of people I have accidentally come across while just passing by here on a Friday morning is remarkable! I am looking forward to one day hopefully (maybe) seeing the famous water and fire display that this place has to offer!
Also has anyone ever heard of Bauhaus architecture? Well Tel Aviv (and the Dizengoff area) boasts sooooo many Bauhaus style buildings built between the 1920s and 1940s. Simplest description of Bauhaus architecture if you’ve never heard of it….Modern/International style. I literally love the style of these buildings that can be found all over Tel Aviv. They give off a chic yet quaint European cafe vibe and make for an amazing backgrounds for a photo 😅 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This retro looking hotel faces Dizengoff Center (remember yesterday’s fountain) and a whole array of similar looking buildings. Wish we had a drone to get a more aerial shot of some of the awesome coordinating architecture!
Speaking of quaint European style, not too far from Dizengoff is one of our favorite and cutest book shops in Tel Aviv. (Also here you can see better details of this awesome thrifted dress and the thrifted shoes! I feel like Brooke is really giving us some Belle vibes in front of the bookshop)
This bookshop, Pollack books, in literally a wonderland of English and Hebrew, old and new, stairways and piles and piles and piles of books. It really is a must see!
So if you are visiting Tel Aviv make sure to check these iconic locations out and look around at the style of native Tel Avivians.
Sending love and happiness, Danielle and Brooke, ColorfulSisters
Tel Aviv Street Fashion | Handmade High Waisted Shorts with Geometrical Print
When we took these photos about a week ago the rule in Israel for COVID-19 limited us from going more than 100 meters from our house for basically anything besides getting food and medical supplies. So we decided to get creative within the 100 meter limit. The highlights of this shoot include the following high wasted handmade shorts in a geometric print, vintage green blouse from the 1940s-1950s with detailed hand embroidery around the edges, Trenton canvas sneakers from about 10 years ago, and of course two pairs of vintage earrings circa 1970s.
Tretorn shoes from Anthropologie 1960s/1970s vintage clip on earrings from our collection
Its been about a week since we took the photos and they have since changed the rules. We can now go 500 meters from our houses and a couple other small businesses have opened. Hopefully this all passes sooner than we think.
Sending hugs and happiness, Brooke and Danielle, Colorful Sisters
Tel Aviv Fashion with Boho Handmade Pants
Tel Aviv, Israel
Walking through the streets of Tel Aviv. We stop to take a picture beneath some beautiful red hibiscus flowers hanging over a green painted gate. We head to Shuk HaCarmel, the Carmel Market, to pick up some fresh vegetables and bright red radishes. We make one last stop at one of our favorite bakeries. As we get closer we can smell the freshly baked bread. We hurry to get there. Life is beautiful.
Both pairs of pants are handmade 🙂 The red rose pants are a bit more flared and were made out of a vintage red rose fabric we found (also made the headband from some scraps of fabric we had leftover). The green pair of pants is super comfy and casual. The fabric used to be a set of sheets we found at a thrift shop. #recycle
Visiting Tel Aviv | Israel
Tel Aviv, Israel
Tel Aviv. So much has been said about it and yet there is so much to say. Tel Aviv is such a diverse city. Modern in every sense of the word and yet everywhere there are pockets that attest to its history starting from 1906 when a few plots of land were purchased on a sandy beach that would later become the city of Tel Aviv. There is the artsy neighborhood of Florentine, the beautiful White City, and of course, Tel Aviv’s famous beaches. There are outdoor markets everywhere; Carmel, Sarona, Levinsky. And somewhere you can be sure to find in some cafe or corner juice cart, Israel’s famous drink-Limonana. Lemonade with mint and ice. Limonana is the combination of the Hebrew words limon-meaning lemon and nana-meaning mint. Perfect as you walk through the streets on one of Tel Aviv’s hot summer days.
Visiting Shuk HaPishPeshim | Tel Aviv – Jaffo
Jaffa, Israel
Shuk HaPishpeshim. We don’t know if it’s more fun to just say the word or to wander through Jaffa’s flea market. There are things and things everywhere, treasures waiting to be discovered and haggled over. Retro chairs with thick striped pillows, delicate glass chandeliers, vintage backgammon boards, piles and piles of woven and embroidered fabrics.
Silk scarves, old beach postcards, and dusty old steamer trunks covered with vintage luggage labels. Antique clocks, stacks of old rose and lilac painted dishes, and teacups covered with Forget Me Nots. And under a big mountain of books we find a small, well loved leather book of Hebrew poems with old pictures and pressed flowers hidden in the pages. Then there’s an old aqua blue typewriter waiting for a good story, needlepoint rugs, and tons of trinkets and goodies. Sellers try to pull you in to explore all that they have to offer. Spend hours, or even days, there and I’m sure you could not even come close to seeing everything.
Exploring Jaffa | Israel
Jaffa,Israel
Beautiful Jaffa. An ancient port city on the Mediterranean coast. Here Jonah embarked on his famous journey that would take him into the belly of a whale. Here millions of pilgrims for hundreds of years began their journey to the Holy Land and Jerusalem. Jaffa was the first sight weary travelers would see. We stroll the ancient cobblestoned streets. Everything looks like a chalk pastel drawing of pinks, greens, blues, and yellows that melt into a tropical delight. The streets are lined with palm trees, a whimsical wonderland. There are quaint cafes, fresh squeezed juice stands on every corner, and boutiques, one after another along the narrow streets, all of this a few minutes walk from the sparkling Mediterranean Sea.
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