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10 Vegan Sushi Restaurants for Your Culinary Bucket List!

10 Vegan Sushi Restaurants

On an Instagram post we asked you guys to share your personal favourite vegan sushi restaurants around the world, and it certainly resulted in a VERY colourful list! The growth of veganism is fueling innovation in the culinary world like never before, and sushi is especially one of those dishes chefs can get ultra creative with! From smoked red pepper “salmon” to watermelon “tuna”, the ingredient options are endless when…

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10 Best Vegan Fish and Chips Restaurants in the World

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On an Instagram post in honour of World Ocean Day, we decided to ask the #HappyCowmunity to tell us the names of their FAVOURITE vegan fish and chips restaurants around the world.  That’s because we believe food should never come at such a cost to the planet. We also believe that a truly good chef can mimic the flavours and textures of seafood by getting creative with planet-friendly, plant-based ingredients.…

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The Growth of Vegan Restaurants in Europe 2020

Growth of Vegan Restaurants in Europe

In a previous  article, the “London Vegan Restaurant Scene Evolution” we took a look at the exponential increase of vegan (and vegetarian) restaurants in the UK’s capital.  We found out that there were major changes to the vegan scene in this city in 2015 and 2017, and that the number of vegan restaurants seem to be catching up with the vegetarian ones. In this article we continue this analysis and…

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Vegan Oz: 20 Top Restaurants in Australia’s Biggest Cities

Both Melbourne and Sydney topped the world’s 20 most vegan friendly cities last year.  With an abundance of top-notch restaurants around the country, we’re pleased to bring you a run-down of the BEST places to find vegan food down under.   Tell us in the comments where you’ve been!  Sydney Currently ranked No 1 in Sydney is deli-cafe Shift Eatery, serving iconic vegan items such as a big breakfast fry-up, tomato…

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7 Snowy Escapes In The Swiss Alps

Whether you’re hitting the slopes or seeking a cozy retreat, we’ve got a list of the best getaways in the Swiss Alps this winter season! And we’ve included a (vegan) food guide to each location. Zermatt What To Do: Zermatt is the place to be in southern Switzerland for skiing, climbing, and hiking. Placed below the famous Matterhorn Peak, you’ll find shops and boutiques galore. Not a ski fan? Try…

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All-You-Can-Eat Vegan Buffets Around the World

– 7 restaurants in 6 countries where you can fill your plate with vegan dishes. As vegans, it’s a celebration to find entirely vegan restaurants. But entirely vegan buffets? That’s a tricky one!  The truth is: it just takes a little searching – and occasionally traveling – to find one. From east to west around the world, here are some of our favourite vegan buffets. The Poya Day Vegan Buffet…

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Restaurant Highlight: Full Circle Coffee In Ghent, Belgium

Ghent is the Belgian city for plant-based eaters. The charming historical town has an exciting culinary scene that pleases every foodie–especially the vegans that don’t usually find that many options when it comes to eating out. Along the canals, the old medieval flemish houses remind you of the fascinating history that constitutes the richness of Ghent. Most of the architecture remains intact and is remarkably well preserved and restored. The…

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The Treehouse In Bel Air, California

Imagine yourself in the urban jungle of Los Angeles. Maybe you enjoy the city, maybe you don’t, but either way, you need to escape it. You can’t venture too far… but you seek serenity, solitude, and nature. An open space, some peace of mind. This is how one might stumble upon The Treehouse. If you’re like me, perhaps you googled “vegan hotels in L.A.” and The Treehouse populated. A vegan…

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An Indonesian Dream In Gothenburg

Sweden is a good country to be vegan in, even though traditionally thoughts of meatballs and pickled herrings come to mind when thinking of the land of Vikings and IKEA. Gothenburg is situated on the west coast and is Sweden’s second biggest city. It is full of vegan and vegetarian restaurants ranging from brunch and fika (coffee and cake) to plant based gastronomy places. One of my favourite vegan restaurants…

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Cape Town’s Vegan Food Scene

The Cape Town, South Africa vegan food scene is alive and thriving. If you plan to visit the city you will find a plethora of vegan dining options and it might be hard to narrow down the choices. Below are some personal recommendations based on a week long visit in July 2019. Plant is a vegan restaurant on Buiten Street with a lengthy menu of nutritious food made without any…

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Restaurant Review: Paradise Food In Budva, Montenegro

I was a little concerned as to how easy it would be to follow a vegan diet on holiday in Montenergo, after hearing from those who had been that it wasn’t particularly vegan friendly. I anticipated living off bread (unbuttered) and potatoes for the week. I was however pleasantly surprised with being able to order tomato based pasta dishes, vegetable stew, roasted veggies, pizza with vegan cheese and dairy free…

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The Field Shelter B&B – A Cozy Modern Vegan Guesthouse In Perthshire

Almost exactly a year ago I hung up my backpack and moved to Scotland with dreams of opening a vegan business and micro sanctuary at the forefront of my mind. I’d never lived in Scotland before and the flat we rented was in Perth–a city that, at the time, had no 100% vegan or veggie places listed on HappyCow. They now have a lovely vegan spot called 269 Vegan Cafe…

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Restaurant Review: Giusto Vegan In Torrevieja, Spain

Torrevieja is well known for its beaches and is one of the most tourist-heavy cities in Spain. However, it is by no means the capital of veganism. There are a few restaurants that offer vegan options, but only one that is 100% vegan, and that’s Giusto Vegan Restaurant. When you walk into Giusto Vegan you instantly get an Italian vibe. They have the typical Toscana chairs and decor made with…

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