Where can you thrive as a vegan? We analyzed thousands of venues across the globe to find cities with the best plant-based dining scenes.
The world's greatest destinations for plant-based dining
We answer one question: "Where can I easily find excellent vegan food?"
Accessibility — How many vegan-friendly venues exist? We count places rated B+ for vegan options (clear labeling, good variety, knowledgeable staff).
Quality — How many are actually good? We count venues rated 4.5+ stars for food quality.
Each dimension combines total count (70%) and per-capita density (30%).
Why weight count higher? Research shows variety matters roughly twice as much as concentration. A city with 300 great venues beats one with 50—even if the smaller city has more per resident.
We use logarithmic scaling because going from 10 to 100 venues transforms your experience, but 500 to 600 barely matters. Cities must score well on both accessibility and quality—each contributes half the final score, so you can't hide mediocre food behind sheer volume. Density uses effective population: metro residents plus average daily tourists—so Paris's 44M annual visitors count toward the people those venues serve.
