Lupo stands out on the street with its weathered blue storefront and the crates of fresh fish often displayed near the entrance. This deli began as a modest project by a fisherman named Lupo, who grew tired of selling his daily catch to…
Levinsky Market Balkan Flavors
This walk takes you through the legacy shops and culinary stalls of southern Tel Aviv's most authentic street market. You will sample slow-salted fish, fresh-baked Balkan doughs, and handmade herbal infusions while tracing the roots of Greek and Turkish Jewish immigrants.
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1. Lupo salad & fish deli
2. חבשוש אריה
The Habshush spice shop features walls lined from floor to ceiling with burlap sacks and glass jars filled with dried herbs, roots, and peppers. Opened by Arie Habshush in nineteen thirty-one, the shop began as a small stall in the…
3. Haim Rafael
Haim Rafael sits inside the Levinsky Market with stacks of dried fruits, nuts, and spices spilling toward the sidewalk. Haim himself opened this stall in nineteen forty-five after emigrating from Greece. While most vendors back then…
4. Yom Tov Deli
The Yom Tov Deli is marked by jars of pickles, olives, and pickled lemons stacked high against the glass front. It began as a small stand in the Levinsky Market during the nineteen forties, started by the Maimon family after they moved to…
5. Burekas Penso
Burekas Penso stands out on the street with its modest, unassuming storefront and the steady stream of people waiting on the sidewalk. This shop has been baking its signature Bulgarian-style pastries since nineteen thirty-seven. When…
6. Cafe Levinsky
Cafe Levinsky stands out for its wall of antique jars filled with dried fruits, wild herbs, and jars of colorful homemade syrups. Benny Briga opened this stall in the Levinsky Market as a tribute to the old-world craft of gazoz, a soda…
7. Tavlinsky
The Tavlinsky building stands out for its curved, cream-colored facade that wraps around the corner of the block like a ship bow. Built during the nineteen thirties, it is a classic example of the International Style that defines much of…