According to HappyCow, there is greater global acceptance of veganism […]
The post-pandemic world is certainly no longer the same. And food is one of the elements that has been rethought by the world’s population.
According to the HappyCow website and app, a sort of Google for vegan and vegetarian foods that lists such companies in 180 countries, the dietary changes are a consequence of the growing awareness of the cruelty of animal meat consumption and the global acceptance of veganism.
To compile this list of the main cities friendly to vegans and vegetarians in 2024, HappyCow considered criteria such as the number of completely vegan restaurants and businesses in central areas (shops, bakeries and taverns), the number of restaurants (vegan, vegetarian or friendly) ) listed on the website and the per capita density of businesses of this type.
To celebrate World Meat Free Day, this Wednesday 20 March we take you on a journey through the most vegan cities in the world.
Discover the most cities vegan of the world in 2024
10. LISBON
For the first time the Portuguese capital appears in the list of the ten most vegan cities in the world.
With one of the highest densities of vegan options in the city centre, Lisbon has 37 fully vegan restaurants, 74 businesses and 525 similar companies listed on HappyCow.
9. BANGKOK
The capital of Thailand, which recently saw the number of vegan options grow by 17%, is a true paradise for those who don’t want to eat animal meat.
Bangkok is currently home to 100 exclusively vegan restaurants, 145 vegan businesses (including non-restaurants), and 588 HappyCow establishment options.
8. PARIS
Friendlier than ever, Paris has more than a thousand options listed on HappyCow, an increase of 13% compared to last year.
The French capital has 90 completely vegan restaurants and 160 similar businesses.
7. LOS ANGELES
Considered the vegan mecca by HappyCow, this city in California (USA) currently has 61 completely vegan restaurants, 145 vegan businesses of various types and 652 options on the site.
6.PORTLAND
This city has distinguished itself as one of the leading vegan hubs in the United States.
Located in the northwestern state of Oregon, Portland is home to 53 all-vegan restaurants, 102 vegan businesses, and 574 listings on HappyCow.
5. HAMBURG
With an astonishing 55% increase in the number of vegan businesses over the past year, this German city makes its debut on the HappyCow list in 2024.
Currently, Hamburg has 56 fully vegan restaurants, 99 vegan businesses and over 1,009 Happy Cow referrals.
4. AMSTERDAM
The Dutch destination most visited by tourists maintains its position in the top ten list of the year, thanks to its high density of vegan places per capita.
Today, the city center has 107 fully vegan establishments and 802 business listings on HappyCow.
3. BARCELONA
According to Happy Cow, it is the fastest-growing city in the site’s annual listings, with about 173% more vegan businesses, compared to the 2022 report.
The capital of Catalonia, Spain has 58 fully vegan restaurants, 116 vegan businesses and 894 vegan listings on HappyCow.
2. BERLIN
Without a doubt, it is one of the friendliest cities for vegans and vegetarians in the world. Post-covid, the vegan scene continues to develop, with a 21% growth in the number of vegan businesses and a 34% increase in vegan listings on the app.
Currently, the city center has 124 restaurants, 209 vegan-only establishments and 1,656 listings on HappyCow.
1. LONDON
Despite the 22% decrease in the total number of vegan businesses, compared to the 2022 report, the English capital continues to occupy first place in the global vegan scene.
The city center is home to 161 fully vegan restaurants, more than 350 fully vegan venues and nearly two thousand options at HappyCow.
Source: Terra
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