The number of people around the world that are now opting for a plant-based diet is startling, and one of the main countries that have opted for this has been the United Kingdom. Recent studies carried out by Finder.com have revealed that just over 2% of the population in the UK now identifies as a vegan. That means that there are around 1.1 million people in the UK that now opt for the plant-based diet.
The study also found that the number if likely to increase by the end of the year, with the total expected to double. That is expected to be the case after the number from 2019 to present has jumped a huge 62% from the previous year. The growing number of people that are opting for this diet means that there are now a vast number of restaurants on the high street that specialise in this sector. But, what cities in the UK are best for lovers of vegan food?
Southampton
Southampton is one of the hotspots for vegans, as recent studies suggest that one in ten people that live in the city have claimed that they are a vegan. Due to the popularity of the diet, there have been a growing number of restaurants that have opened their doors to the public in the city. The city is among the most friendly for vegans with 3711 people per vegan restaurants in the city. Among the most popular vegan restaurants in the city are Offbeet New Forest and Café Thrive Southampton.
Birmingham
The second city in the UK is often among the front runners when it comes to offering something new for visitors, and that is no different when it comes to high-quality places that vegans can unwind in. Birmingham prides itself on the number of places that there is to eat, and with 1% of the population of the city revealing that they are vegan, there is always somewhere to eat for those that are on the plant-based diet. According to WeLoveBrum.co.uk, some of the most popular places to eat for vegans in the city include The Stables and Mowgli.
Norwich
When it comes to the sheer number of vegan restaurants in the city, there are very few that can compete with Norwich in the UK. The city came out on top for the number of people per vegan restaurants in the city. The research means that Norwich is the perfect city for vegans in the UK, and with a selection of restaurants that include Moorish Falafel Bar, Wild Thyme and The Tipsy Vegan, it isn’t hard to see why it is a hotspot for lovers of Vegan food.
Edinburgh
It isn’t just cities in England that prides itself on offering vegan food to their visitors, as the capital of Scotland also ranked high when it comes to the number of vegan restaurants per resident. According to recent findings, 6% of the residents in Edinburgh are vegans, and there are a further 14% considering going plant-based. The stats mean that Edinburgh is the third most popular city in the world when it comes to vegans, and with restaurants such as Holy Cow and Seeds For The Soul, it isn’t hard to see why.