For more and more people in Germany, it is becoming common to eat vegan, i.e. to do without animal products in their diet and consumption. At least 1.5 million vegans live in Germany. For this year's Veganuary, the online travel agency weloveholidays compared more than twenty German and European cities with a vegan menu.

The trend towards vegan cooking has also arrived in the catering industry. To the delight of many experimental vegans, more and more restaurants are venturing into vegan menus. The trend is also impressive in economic terms: in 2020, global sales of dairy and meat substitutes totalled over 29 billion US dollars. This figure is set to rise to an impressive 162 billion US dollars by 2030.</p

These are the best European cities for vegans

1. London

Multicultural London is undoubtedly the vegan hotspot of Europe. The British capital is home to three major vegan festivals and almost 200 vegan restaurants - including three with the coveted green Michelin star: Silo in Stratford, Oxo Tower Brasserie and Petersham Nurseries Café. Silo is not only characterised by a predominantly vegan menu, but has also been recognised as the world's first zero-waste restaurant. From the plates to the furniture, everything is made from recycled materials.</p

Highly rated restaurants include Gauthier Soho with the finest French vegan cuisine and Holy Carrot in Knightsbridge with a plant-based menu full of unconventional but delicious bites.

2. Paris

Paris, known for its culinary influence on French and international cuisine, has not accidentally taken the lead in exploring the possibilities of plant-based eating. The French metropolis has six restaurants with a green Michelin star - twice as many as in London! All of these restaurants are also awarded a traditional Michelin star, so it is advisable to book well in advance to avoid disappointment. It's worth getting a table at Arpège, Alain Passard's brilliant three Michelin-starred restaurant, which has been wowing diners with an all-vegetarian menu since 2001.

In Paris, locals and tourists alike can experience the diversity of three vegan festivals, including the SMMMILE festival in the Parc de la Villette, which is considered the largest vegan festival in Europe.

3. Berlin

Berlin is the third best city in Europe for vegans. Voted the vegan capital of Europe by the Vegetarian Times, Berlin impresses with the most restaurants with a green Michelin star. There are seven in total across the city, ranging from modern, upscale cuisine to creative, vegan gastronomy. Rutz on Chausseestraße, which has been awarded three Michelin stars and one green star, is definitely worth a visit - if you can get a table, whether vegan or not!

Vegan gourmets get their money's worth in these German cities

1. Berlin

As already mentioned in the ranking of the best European cities for vegans, Berlin is a true paradise for plant-based cuisine. With an impressive variety of 105 vegan restaurants, 26 shops and two major plant-based festivals, there is plenty to discover and try. One of these is the Vegan Summer Festival Berlin, a lively festival on Alexanderplatz with fashion shows, talks, workshops, tattoo tents and much more.

2. Hamburg

Hamburg ranks second in Germany. With 56 vegan restaurants, the Hanseatic city offers a large selection of vegan creations, six of which have been awarded a green Michelin star. Hamburg is also the venue for two vegan festivals. The vegan street festival takes place every summer on the Reeperbahn and makes the hearts of vegan gourmets beat faster.

3. Munich

Munich ranks third among the best cities for vegan indulgence in Germany. In addition to traditional sausages, the Bavarian capital also offers vegan menu options. In total, there are 35 vegan restaurants, eight of which have been awarded the Michelin Green Star, and 15 vegan shops.</p

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