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Eilat falafel stand found charging the highest price in Israel
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First reported by N12 · Jun 22, 2026
What happened
A Mako Food review says Eilat’s Buteka Falafel sells Israel’s priciest falafel pita at 29 shekels. The stand is a longtime local fixture, but the article questions whether the portion and quality justify the price.
- 01Buteka Falafel in Eilat sells a pita falafel for 29 shekels.
- 02The price is one shekel above Tel Aviv's Kosem, the article says.
- 03The stand has operated since about 1970, according to the review.
- 04A falafel baguette costs 38 shekels and a tray costs 45 shekels.
- 05The review praises the food but doubts the price is justified.
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