"Portland, Oregon is hands down the best city for vegans in the entire country," says Will Travel For Vegan Food blogger Kristin Lajeunesse. It's got everything from fine dining to bars, from vegan tattoo shops to strip clubs. The dishes pictured are from Harvest at the Bindery in Portland.
Portland, Oregon —
"Portland, Oregon is hands down the best city for vegans in the entire country," says Will Travel For Vegan Food blogger Kristin Lajeunesse. It's got everything from fine dining to bars, from vegan tattoo shops to strip clubs. The dishes pictured are from Harvest at the Bindery in Portland.
Nikki Unger-Fink
With roughly half of its citizens committed to meat-free diets, it's no surprise that Chennai is one of the planet's most vegan-friendly cities. The Royal Vega in ITC Grand Chola Hotel is one of the country's first fine-dining vegetarian/vegan-friendly restaurants.
Chennai, India —
With roughly half of its citizens committed to meat-free diets, it's no surprise that Chennai is one of the planet's most vegan-friendly cities. The Royal Vega in ITC Grand Chola Hotel is one of the country's first fine-dining vegetarian/vegan-friendly restaurants.
The Royal Vega
Some say Los Angeles can rival New York City as America's best vegan destination. "Los Angeles has a lot more options, including value options and niche spots like Gracias Madre (pictured), the best vegan Mexican in the world in a trendy/casual space," vegan Bryan Prewitt says.
Los Angeles —
Some say Los Angeles can rival New York City as America's best vegan destination. "Los Angeles has a lot more options, including value options and niche spots like Gracias Madre (pictured), the best vegan Mexican in the world in a trendy/casual space," vegan Bryan Prewitt says.
Eric Wolfinger
Kopps (pictured here) is where Berlin's vegan crowd indulges in high-end food. With the most exclusively vegan restaurants in Europe, Berlin is the vegan capital of the continent.
Berlin —
Kopps (pictured here) is where Berlin's vegan crowd indulges in high-end food. With the most exclusively vegan restaurants in Europe, Berlin is the vegan capital of the continent.
Kopps
Many of the Big Apple's hottest vegan destinations, including Chalk Point Kitchen (pictured here), have become favorite spots for celebrities and savvy New Yorkers.
New York City —
Many of the Big Apple's hottest vegan destinations, including Chalk Point Kitchen (pictured here), have become favorite spots for celebrities and savvy New Yorkers.
Chalk Point Kitchen
Vegans will never go hungry in Tel Aviv, with its healthy and animal-cruelty-free Mediterranean diet. The city hosts the world's largest vegan festival, Vegan-Fest Tel Aviv.
Tel Aviv —
Vegans will never go hungry in Tel Aviv, with its healthy and animal-cruelty-free Mediterranean diet. The city hosts the world's largest vegan festival, Vegan-Fest Tel Aviv.
Dana Friedlander
The shiniest rising star in the vegan world goes to Detroit, which has seen an enormous boom in both its economy and vegan scene.
Detroit, Michigan —
The shiniest rising star in the vegan world goes to Detroit, which has seen an enormous boom in both its economy and vegan scene.
Detroit Vegan Soul
Canada's largest city is home to heaps of vegetarian/vegan festivals, including the two-week Veggielicious celebration and North America's largest vegan festival Toronto Raw/Vegan Festival.
Toronto, Canada —
Canada's largest city is home to heaps of vegetarian/vegan festivals, including the two-week Veggielicious celebration and North America's largest vegan festival Toronto Raw/Vegan Festival.
courtesy Veggielicious
Hip hangout Downbeat Diner draws vegan supporters with its plentiful vegan options, live art shows and cool decor.
Honolulu, Hawaii —
Hip hangout Downbeat Diner draws vegan supporters with its plentiful vegan options, live art shows and cool decor.
Downbeat Diner
About 13% of Taiwan's population have a meat-free diet thanks to the predominance of Buddhism. Fruitful Food is a vegan-friendly buffet with international dishes -- from sushi to pasta -- in Taipei.
Taipei —
About 13% of Taiwan's population have a meat-free diet thanks to the predominance of Buddhism. Fruitful Food is a vegan-friendly buffet with international dishes -- from sushi to pasta -- in Taipei.
courtesy Fruitful Food