Top 25 Vegan-Friendly Cities 2025

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HappyCow, the world's largest vegan food search platform and community, just turned 25!

At this milestone, we're thrilled to present our Top 25 Vegan-Friendly Cities List for 2025! This year's list highlights a blend of newcomers and familiar favorites. While many cities experienced dips in the number of exclusively vegan restaurants, the overall availability of vegan options has grown impressively, reflecting a mainstream curiosity towards veganism worldwide!

The list is determined using the following criteria from HappyCow's exclusive global database:

  • Number of fully vegan restaurants within the city
  • Number of fully vegan businesses (including shops, bakeries, cafés, B&Bs etc.)
  • Number of all types of businesses (vegan, vegetarian, veg-friendly) listed on HappyCow in the city

Additionally:

  • Density of vegan businesses per capita
  • Density of vegan businesses per square mile
  • The growth of vegan businesses since our last report
  • A qualitative evaluation from TeamCow, such as how easy it is to find vegan options, how well veganism is understood, and how active the vegan community is, among other factors.

Intrigued to find out more? Given your love for travel and delicious vegan food, we present to you our 2025 Top 10 Vegan-Friendly Cities List.

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#1 - London

London proudly leads the global vegan scene with a 12% growth of vegan restaurants on HappyCow since our last report. Central London boasts 154 fully vegan restaurants, over 285 vegan businesses of various types (including cafes, bakeries, shops, B&Bs, caterers, and so on), and 3,620 total vegan-friendly listings! Veganism has truly gone mainstream here, pushing the city to new heights.

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#2 - Berlin

Berliners are now more familiar with the vegan lifestyle than ever before, making it easy to find plant-based options all across this progressive city. Currently, Berlin has 116 fully vegan businesses, reflecting a slight 7% dip from last year. Conversely, there's been a 7% increase in vegan-friendly listings overall, bringing the total to 1,772 vegan-friendly spots across the city. Despite minor shifts, Berlin remains one of the most vibrant and thriving vegan-friendly cities worldwide, with diverse options and the word 'vegan' seen almost everywhere you turn.

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#3 - Los Angeles

Los Angeles has consistently ranked in our Top 10 Vegan-Friendly Cities list, despite declines in numbers. Notably, the city boasts an impressive 2,515 vegan-friendly venues, making it second only to London in HappyCow listings. Although there's been a 22% decline in the number of fully vegan restaurants, now totaling 50, and a 12% drop in vegan businesses bringing the number to 128, veganism is well understood and embraced here. LA remains a vibrant vegan destination, boasting regular events and an abundance of quality plant-based options.

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#4 - Portland

Portland holds the top spot for the highest density of vegan establishments per capita, solidifying its place as a leading vegan hub in the US. While the number of fully vegan restaurants has dipped by 15% bringing the total to 46, the city's vegan-friendly venues have grown by 10%, reaching 631. Overall, vegan businesses (restaurants plus other business types) saw a slight 1% increase, totaling 103. Even with these adjustments in the numbers, Portland's vibrant vegan culture is brimming with fresh and innovative choices for foodies.

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#5 - Lisbon

The growing attention to veganism in this charming city has earned Lisbon a spot on our list for the second consecutive year, following its debut last year. Lisbon's vegan scene is expanding rapidly, with a 10% increase in fully vegan restaurants, now totaling 41. We're also seeing a 11% rise in various vegan-friendly businesses, bringing the total to 82, and a 11% overall increase in HappyCow listings, now at 583. With its high density of vegan options per square mile, Lisbon now ranks as one of the most accessible cities for vegans.

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#6 - Barcelona

Barcelona's vegan business growth is seeing a steady uptick, with a 3% increase in fully vegan restaurants this year, bringing the total to 60, and a 6% growth in vegan-friendly businesses, now at 951—nearing the 1,000 mark! This consistent upward trend makes it easier than ever for locals and visitors alike to enjoy a wide range of vegan options across the city. With an incredibly large number of vegan options per square mile, Barcelona is also one of the most accessible cities for vegans.

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#7 - Amsterdam

Since our last report, Amsterdam's vegan landscape has seen some shaky ground, though the city proudly remains in our Top 10 thanks to its high density of vegan options. The number of fully vegan restaurants in the city center is now 52, reflecting a 29% decrease, with 86 fully vegan establishments overall (down by 20%). Yet, there's a 3% increase in vegan-friendly listings, currently totaling 827. Amsterdam's vibrant vegan community keeps it firmly on the map as a prime destination for plant-based dining.

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#8 - Mexico City

Mexico City makes its first-ever appearance on this list! With a lot of local food already being vegan-friendly, the addition of vegan-dedicated menus makes this city even more accommodating. With 124 fully vegan restaurants—a 7% increase since last year—and an impressive 193 fully vegan businesses across various categories (up 8%), the city now boasts 493 total vegan-friendly HappyCow listings, marking a 13% growth. This rapid expansion highlights Mexico City's dynamic vegan scene, and we're excited to see what the future holds in the coming years!

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#9 - New York City

After narrowly missing the Top 10 last year, NYC has now made a return! Although the number of fully vegan listings has decreased by 11%, now totaling 122, the city saw a 7% growth in vegan-friendly businesses, now standing at 1,165. With veganism widely understood and accepted, NYC's multicultural population offers an impressive variety of plant-based options across the city.

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#10 - Ho Chi Minh City

Another newcomer to this list-Ho Chi Minh City! This city has seen a major vegan growth spurt in the past year, making it the fastest-growing vegan-friendly city at the moment! Fully vegan restaurants increased by 33%, now totaling 210, and there are 230 fully vegan businesses across various sectors—a 41% surge! With 1,214 total vegan-friendly HappyCow listings (up 16%), this rapid expansion highlights the city's thriving vegan scene, and we're excited to see its future unfold.

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Our Insights

Examining the data from the 10 selected cities, we see a consistent rise in vegan-friendly listings overall. The average growth in the number of fully vegan listings is relatively modest, with the only exception being Ho Chi Minh City, which has seen a dramatic rise in 2024! In addition, Lisbon and Mexico City have also seen substantial, consistent growth in each metric we've covered in this report, with no dips in numbers at all.

Conversely, Los Angeles, Portland, Berlin, and Amsterdam faced a decline in the number of vegan restaurants (with Amsterdam and Los Angeles taking the biggest hit of over -20%). Despite such dips, these cities have maintained their high accessibility to vegan products, a supportive vegan community, as well as various vegan events and happenings.

It's noteworthy that 7 out of the 10 cities from our previous report have managed to hold onto their spots in the Top 10, reflecting the enduring presence of the vegan movement. Two cities (Ho Chi Minh City and Mexico City) have made their debut on this list, and this is particularly promising to see, as they represent countries where veganism is blossoming.

Please note that this report highlights cities that demonstrate a strong commitment to the vegan movement, where there's a deep awareness and intentional support for veganism through dedicated businesses and accessible vegan products. While many parts of Asia will offer vegan-friendly dishes naturally within their traditional diets, this list intentionally features cities making specific efforts to serve vegan diners—not just offering traditionally vegan options, but fostering a culture that truly supports the vegan lifestyle.

These near contenders hold positions 11 through 25:

HappyCow recently celebrated its 25th birthday! Our award-winning food map and community have brought you guidance on eating vegan worldwide since 1999. We now list over 244,584 businesses in 185+ countries, of which 20,552 are fully vegan! In 2024 we surpassed 4 million cumulative app downloads, over 1.2 million registered members, 2.8 million photo uploads, and 1.7 million written reviews. Thanks to you, HappyCowmunity, veganism around the world continues to grow.

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