Cheap Breakfast in Tel Aviv

For about 10 to 25 shekels (US$ 3.50 - 7.00) you get a good cup of cappuccino and a croissant, Naaman Bakery, Givatay'im Mall, 16 shekels, © May 2014, Ami Vider

Tel Avivians are known for their big wonderful (with many small side dishes) breakfasts. In most cafes and restaurants, for anywhere between 40 and 120 shekels (US$ 11.40 - 34.30) you can get a nice large breakfast. The alternative is a coffee with a "baked good" (i.e. Cafe-U'-Ma'afe). Essentially a coffee with "something". In regular cafes, especially in chains like Arcafe (N/A)*, Aroma (N/A), and Cafe Neto (13+17=30), you will get a medium or small cappuccino with a croissant. The prices vary across location and specific coffee chain. Expect to pay about 15 to 25 on an average. If you want additional items like another shot of coffee or a bigger pastry, it will usually add 5 shekels to the deal. In the streets of Tel Aviv you will find a decent cafe with a good Italian steam coffee maker and good coffees in most public areas. In the center of the city, almost every block will have a place to buy and sit for a few minutes. Independent cafes are making an attempt to compete with the large chains. There are smaller chains with 10 ~ 20 branches. There are also a number of independent cafes usually with something to offer either local shoppers or another kind of specialty. Bakeries usually will have a machine on the side so they can sell you a good cup of coffee. In the outer lying areas, even in towns like Givatay'im, Ramat Gan, Hertzeliya, and Yafo (Jaffa), you will find local cafes open early. There, the take-out business is brisk between 7:00 and 8:00 AM. Any self respecting commuter will find himself without his jolt of caffeine before getting into the car ti sit in traffic.

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* cost of small/regular cappuccino and a croissant as published on the company's web site. N/A: not available (not published), probably varies with location.