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Vegan Ethiopian cuisine restaurant operating since 2013. Casual and mellow vibe with music played in the background like Ethiopian sounds and jazz. Has English menu. A jazz ensemble performs usually on Monday nights from 8:30 to 11pm. Reported open, Nov 2019. Hours are reported to be unreliable, check ahead. Open Mon-Thu 11:00am-11:00pm, Fri 11:00am-4:00pm, Sun 11:00am-11:00pm. Hours may vary.
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47 Reviews
First Review by danielpoland
KarinKoala
Points +2550
Tenat - Ethiopian food restaurant - Edit
A friend & I went visiting the vegan and kosher (so we both were happy) restaurant "Tenat" that serves Ethiopian food.
Read moreI will note that this is my first time trying Ethiopian food.
We ordered for first course the "Kita Phetfet", an excellent dish resemble to a hot Shakshouka with tehina and small pieces of Ethiopian bread in bite size.
For the main course we ordered the "Binto" which was an injera tray decorated with 4 dishes, lentils, potato stew, a chard dish, an orange hummus dish which I thought was slightly tasteless and in the middle a fresh vegetable salad. It was a nice experience trying for the first time Ethiopian cuisine and took me a moment to get used to the idea of simply digging in with my hands. The dish was huge and neither I nor my companion could finish it. The dishes were delicious but the real star was the "Kita".
Pros: nice atmosphere, cheap, simple yet tasty
Cons: some of the dish were a bit blend, no english menu
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Avgustina
Points +26
Authentic, Ethiopean vegan delight! - Edit
Itzhak the owner is the nicest person you'll meet.
Read moreThe food is full of flavor and soul.
An absolute must when coming to tel aviv.
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Cricro
Points +17
Great food, nice staff - Edit
The food was amazing, the amosphere too, we really felt it was a place for us in every detail. The menu is all in hebrew but the waitress was one of the nicest and patient I've ever met and explained everything to us. You could really tell that they don't just make food but there is love in what they make.
Read morePros: Staff, Athmosphere, Great value
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Reut.e
Points +32
Amazing! - Edit
the food is very good, really tasty! it mad me to fall in love with the Ethiopian savory. It's quite cheep for such a big dish.
Read moreThe owners are very nice and the atmosphere is homey.
Pros:
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TamarGilady
Points +13
Amazing little place! - Edit
Very homey :) great food!
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LarionBindiu
Points +22
super funny way to eat - Edit
A nice place with friendly staff, the food was verry tasty and it was so much fun to eat with the hands. And they have a good dessert aswell.
Read morePros: all menu is vegan, and the price are amazing
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EllaDoron
Points +78
incredible amazing soulful food - Edit
Small place, slow food, the regular plate for two is perfect, filling and feels so good after. Great price, good people. One of my favorite spots in TLV
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Dafnag
Points +327
great service and delicious food - Edit
Sweet all vegan Ethiopian restaurant. The food was delicious and the owner was friendly.
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IgorLenivtsev
Points +127
authentic ethiopian cruise - Edit
very simple but delicious restaurant.
Read moretry Ethiopian bread fried with vegan butter.
Pros: all vegan, decent price
Cons: location
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MiriamAgat
Points +680
Great welcoming place - Edit
I loved it here. Nice atmosphere, clean, fair prices, lovely couple running the place and delicious food. What's more to ask for?
Read morePros: Everything
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Eran Barash
Points +113
Good, but not great. - Edit
I love Ethiopian food, and they do it very good! I did have better though.
Read morePros: Wholesome, good atmosphere.
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VeggieMon
Points +274
Hits the spot but not mind-blowing - Edit
The friendly, welcoming staff is the real appeal of Tenat, in my opinion. Obviously a purely vegan Ethiopian place is also something of a gift, especially to those of us who travel frequently & are exposed to a lot of unequivocally great veggie fare - that includes some of the best vegan Ethiopian food anywhere, in L.A. and San Francisco.
Read moreUnfortunately this is not a spectacular example of what Ethiopian food has to offer. The injera was spot-on authentic, but the various wots on the "injera plate" weren't seasoned properly - some too salty, some too bland, some too watery. What I'm assuming was supposed to be yesimir kik wot was more like a lentil puree and not really manageable in this form. All of these should be stewed slowly and seasoned carefully. One would kind of expect something outrageously good in the most Ethiopian-concentrated part of town. Still, a good offering and a definite treat.
They also made a beet & apple juice "cocktail" to order, and that was delicious. I'm giving Tenat a generous 4 for the lovely staff.
Pros: Staff!
Cons: Seasoning was off
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reuvenk
Points +474
Amazing vegan Ethiopian food - Edit
Delicious food, generous portions and very reasonable prices. Will definitely eat at Tenat again. Food is authentic Ethiopian and served on ingera, to be eaten with hands, but utensils available upon request. Very highly recommended!
Read morePros: Tasty food, Large portions, Helpful staff
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RickiPoratKessler
Points +90
Our 2nd Home - Edit
Best Ethiopian food in the world..and ive tried ethiopian food around the world.
Read moreItzhak the owner is the nicest guy and makes the place feel like home even if its your first time there.
AMAZING food and service, great atmosphere and inexpenssive.
Love it!
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Brok O. Lee
Points +3380
In Tel Aviv? Don't leave without coming here! - Edit
This is one of my favorite restaurants in Tel Aviv! It has a very cool ethnic vibe which you see in the decor and you hear from the exotic Ethiopian background music. Owner Yitzhak is usually on the premises and speaks English - he is very happy to explain what the different dishes are. And the dishes are wonderfully delicious - you are encouraged to eat without utensils, Ethiopian style. But utensils are provided for those who prefer them.
Read moreI highly recommend the Ingera Plate and the Ingera Mushroom dish, which meat eaters tend to love because it reminds them of meat. But the place is 100% vegan! Also the layered shake is delicious with some unexpected flavors. And they make a kind of pudding dessert (like malabi) made with teff which is not too sweet. Also, try their spiced Ethiopian tea.
Pros: Great food, Great atmosphere, Inexpensive
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me3sh
Points +46
aaahhhh!!! - Edit
I have had a lot of good food during my three week stay in Israel and I can easily say that Tenat had the best. The atmosphere is lovely, I couldn't stop smiling. From the tea to the main courses to the cold drinks, everything is so so so amazing. Very evident that the food is fresh. Everything was spiced very well and wasn't too salty like some Ethiopian food can be. The owner was very welcoming and also spoke English. Please do yourself a favor and go!
Read morePros: excellent food, friendly staff , amazing vibe
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OshriVeg
Points +469
Best vegan in Tel aviv - Edit
There's only a few options, but every one of the theme is just excellent. The owner of the restaurant is very welcoming. the place is small and the service is a bit slow, but the food's worth it.
Read morePros: Cheap, Excellent food, Great atmosphere
Cons: small place, slow service
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JMitzner
Points +24
A Taste of Ethiopia in Tel Aviv - Edit
The food was delicious, the injera was 100% teff- so good, the service was lovely and there was wonderful live jazz the night we were there.
Read morePros: excellent food, good value, friendly staff
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YahelSherman
Points +507
best Ethiopian food ! - Edit
This is the perfect place to try new dishes .
Read moreItzik is the owner , and a great chef that doing a good reputation to the Ethiopian kitchen .
I was there 3 times & loved everything I tasted .
Updated from previous review on Wednesday November 27, 2013
Pros: nice atmosphere , lovely people, cool music
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danielpoland
Points +388
Ethiopian Tel Aviv - Edit
Tenat restaurant was my first contact with Ethiopian food. I ordered Ingera Plate (small version). Small version wasn't small at all. I had a problem to eat all of it. Ingera is a kind of bread made from teff (whatever it is). On a top of it I had a smashed potatoes with carrot and onion + spicy red sauce + dish that tasted like Indian Dhal + small salad.
Read moreFor all who loves to try something different than hummus and falafel in Israel and Palestine, Tenat is a very good option.
Pros: very friendly staff, quality of food, close to the central station of TLV
Cons: price
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