Eating vegan in 93 cities across 50 countries

Vegan in Amsterdam

Netherlands

Excellent supermarket labelling and one of the highest densities of vegan bakeries in Europe.

Vegan in Athens

Greece

Orthodox 'nistisima' fasting food is naturally vegan and available year-round.

Vegan in Atlanta

United States

One of the largest vegan soul-food scenes in the country.

Vegan in Auckland

New Zealand

Plant milks standard in cafés and a strong vegan bakery culture.

Vegan in Austin

United States

Vegan food-truck culture and Tex-Mex that adapts easily.

Vegan in Bali (Canggu)

Indonesia

One of the highest densities of vegan cafés anywhere in the world.

Vegan in Bangkok

Thailand

Naturally plant-heavy street food plus a strong jay (Buddhist vegan) tradition.

Vegan in Barcelona

Spain

A strong vegan restaurant scene layered over naturally plant-friendly Mediterranean cooking.

Vegan in Beijing

China

Temple restaurants and a fast-growing vegan delivery market.

Vegan in Belgrade

Serbia

Post (fasting) menus make vegan ordering surprisingly easy.

Vegan in Berlin

Germany

Europe's original vegan capital, with entire streets of plant-based restaurants and supermarkets stocking full vegan ranges.

Vegan in Boston

United States

Compact vegan scene concentrated around Cambridge and Somerville.

Vegan in Brighton

United Kingdom

Per head, the most vegan-friendly city in the UK.

Vegan in Brussels

Belgium

Vegan frites and plant-based chocolate are widely available.

Vegan in Bucharest

Romania

Orthodox fasting food (de post) is naturally vegan and widely labelled.

Vegan in Budapest

Hungary

Vegan versions of paprika-heavy classics are increasingly common.

Vegan in Buenos Aires

Argentina

A meat-first city with a surprisingly strong vegan restaurant network.

Vegan in Cape Town

South Africa

Excellent vegan cafés plus naturally plant-based Cape Malay dishes.

Vegan in Chiang Mai

Thailand

Long-standing jay (vegan) network plus many Western vegan cafés.

Vegan in Chicago

United States

Rapid growth in vegan soul food, deep-dish and hot-dog alternatives.

Vegan in Cologne

Germany

A steady growth of vegan bakeries and Rhenish plant-based classics.

Vegan in Copenhagen

Denmark

New Nordic cooking translates unusually well to plant-based fine dining.

Vegan in Dallas

United States

Tex-Mex and BBQ with a growing list of dedicated vegan kitchens.

Vegan in Delhi

India

Huge vegetarian base; the vegan gap is dairy, not meat.

Vegan in Denver

United States

Growing plant-based scene with strong Mexican and brunch options.

Vegan in Detroit

United States

Growing vegan soul-food and Middle-Eastern scene.

Vegan in Dubai

United Arab Emirates

Fast-growing plant-based dining scene alongside naturally vegan Levantine mezze.

Vegan in Dublin

Ireland

Vegan menus are now standard in pubs and chains across the city.

Vegan in Edinburgh

United Kingdom

Small but excellent vegan scene, with plant-based haggis widely available.

Vegan in Glasgow

United Kingdom

One of the UK's highest concentrations of vegan-friendly pubs per head.

Vegan in Hamburg

Germany

Strong vegan restaurant density, especially in the Schanze.

Vegan in Hanoi

Vietnam

Buddhist 'chay' restaurants offer fully vegan versions of Vietnamese classics.

Vegan in Helsinki

Finland

Pulled-oats country — Finnish plant proteins are on most supermarket shelves.

Vegan in Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam

Dozens of quan chay (vegan eateries), especially around temples.

Vegan in Hong Kong

Hong Kong SAR

Buddhist vegetarian restaurants plus a strong modern plant-based scene.

Vegan in Houston

United States

Enormous international food scene, especially Vietnamese and Indian vegan options.

Vegan in Istanbul

Türkiye

Zeytinyağlı (olive-oil) dishes form a large naturally vegan menu.

Vegan in Jakarta

Indonesia

Tempeh and tofu are national staples, making plant-based eating natural.

Vegan in Kraków

Poland

One of Europe's cheapest cities for excellent vegan food.

Vegan in Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

Chinese Buddhist vegetarian restaurants make plant-based eating cheap and easy.

Vegan in Kyoto

Japan

Shojin ryori — Buddhist temple cuisine — is fully vegan and centuries old.

Vegan in Lagos

Nigeria

Plant-based versions of Nigerian classics are increasingly available.

Vegan in Lisbon

Portugal

Fast-growing plant-based scene with mandatory vegan options in public canteens.

Vegan in London

United Kingdom

One of the densest vegan scenes in Europe — most chains carry a full plant menu and labelling is reliable.

Vegan in Los Angeles

United States

The easiest large US city to eat vegan in, with plant-based menus standard in casual dining.

Vegan in Madrid

Spain

Traditional menus are meat-heavy, but the vegan restaurant count has multiplied.

Vegan in Manchester

United Kingdom

Northern Quarter is packed with plant-based kitchens and vegan markets.

Vegan in Manila

Philippines

Growing vegan scene alongside naturally plant-based vegetable dishes.

Vegan in Marrakech

Morocco

Vegetable tagines and pulses form a large naturally vegan base.

Vegan in Melbourne

Australia

Arguably Australia's vegan capital, with entire vegan food courts and pubs.

Vegan in Mexico City

Mexico

Corn, beans, nopales and salsas make a huge naturally vegan base.

Vegan in Miami

United States

Cuban and Caribbean staples adapt well; a fast-growing vegan restaurant list.

Vegan in Milan

Italy

Modern aperitivo culture with plant-based small plates spreading fast.

Vegan in Minneapolis

United States

Strong co-op culture makes plant-based groceries and delis easy.

Vegan in Montreal

Canada

Strong vegan bakery and bagel-alternative scene, plus vegan poutine.

Vegan in Mumbai

India

One of the world's easiest cities for plant-based eating once you know which dishes contain ghee or paneer.

Vegan in Munich

Germany

Bavarian classics now come with plant-based versions in most beer gardens.

Vegan in Nairobi

Kenya

Indian-influenced vegetarian food plus naturally vegan staples.

Vegan in Nashville

United States

Hot chicken has a well-established plant-based counterpart.

Vegan in New York

United States

Every cuisine on earth with a plant-based version, plus city-wide plant-based menus in schools and hospitals.

Vegan in Osaka

Japan

Street-food city with a small but excellent vegan cluster.

Vegan in Oslo

Norway

Small but well-labelled vegan scene, strongest in the city centre.

Vegan in Paris

France

Traditionally hard, now transformed — a growing cluster of vegan bistros and boulangeries.

Vegan in Philadelphia

United States

Home of the vegan cheesesteak and a long-standing plant-based community.

Vegan in Phoenix

United States

Fast-growing vegan scene in a Sonoran-food city.

Vegan in Portland

United States

Per-capita one of the most vegan-dense cities in the world.

Vegan in Porto

Portugal

Small city, disproportionately good vegan restaurant scene.

Vegan in Prague

Czechia

Traditional food is heavy, but the vegan restaurant count has boomed.

Vegan in Reykjavik

Iceland

Compact scene, but almost every café marks vegan options clearly.

Vegan in Rio de Janeiro

Brazil

Beach-city plant-based options plus naturally vegan Brazilian staples.

Vegan in Rome

Italy

Naturally plant-friendly cucina povera; ask for pasta 'senza uovo'.

Vegan in San Diego

United States

Beach-town health food plus Baja-style plant-based tacos.

Vegan in San Francisco

United States

Plant-based innovation hub with vegan options assumed in most menus.

Vegan in São Paulo

Brazil

Latin America's largest vegan scene, with plant-based feijoada widely available.

Vegan in Seattle

United States

Coffee culture with plant milks by default and many all-vegan restaurants.

Vegan in Seoul

South Korea

Temple cuisine is fully vegan and increasingly served in the city.

Vegan in Seville

Spain

Traditional tapas culture with an expanding vegan tapas list.

Vegan in Shanghai

China

Long Buddhist vegetarian tradition plus modern plant-based restaurants.

Vegan in Singapore

Singapore

Long Buddhist vegetarian tradition plus a modern plant-based wave.

Vegan in Sofia

Bulgaria

Vegetable-forward Balkan cooking with a young vegan scene.

Vegan in Stockholm

Sweden

Oatly's home city — plant milk is the default in most cafés.

Vegan in Sydney

Australia

Strong café culture with plant milks as standard and clear allergen labelling.

Vegan in Taipei

Taiwan

One of the world's best cities for vegan eating thanks to su-shi (素食) culture.

Vegan in Tel Aviv

Israel

Among the highest vegan-per-capita rates in the world; nearly every menu is marked.

Vegan in Tokyo

Japan

Superb dedicated vegan spots but tricky elsewhere — dashi is in almost everything.

Vegan in Toronto

Canada

Multicultural food scene with plant-based versions of nearly every cuisine.

Vegan in Valencia

Spain

Original Valencian paella traditions include a vegetable version.

Vegan in Vancouver

Canada

Health-forward city with plant-based options in most mainstream restaurants.

Vegan in Vienna

Austria

Classic Viennese cuisine now has full plant-based counterparts.

Vegan in Warsaw

Poland

One of Europe's fastest-growing vegan cities, with vegan pierogi everywhere.

Vegan in Washington DC

United States

Ethiopian food gives DC one of the strongest naturally vegan food scenes in the US.

Vegan in Zagreb

Croatia

A small but reliable set of vegan restaurants in the centre.

Vegan in Zurich

Switzerland

Home to Hiltl, the world's oldest vegetarian restaurant.