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Most affordable vegan UK cities, revealed

With 4% of people describing themselves as vegan in 2022, people’s appetite for vegan-friendly restaurants is booming. Often vegan food is seen to be on the pricey side but with demand growing, more and more affordable options are becoming available in cities across the world. 

With this in mind, experts at BesteOnlineCasinos.com decided to find out the cheapest European cities to be vegan. They analysed a comprehensive data set of 3.5 million European vegan restaurants which assessed average meal prices together with vegan restaurant density, user value rating, and free wifi accessibility to create a ranking metric for each city. 

Liverpool is home to the most vegan-friendly restaurants in the UK with the average vegan restaurant price being £16.97 whilst26.86% of vegan restaurant meals are priced under £17.09. In 2023, Liverpool will host the Eurovision song contest and with that they will welcome visitors from far and wide who will be keen to explore the city. The city is a hub for exhibitions and festivals with restaurants and cafes being no different. 

In second place is Scottish city Glasgow with the average vegan restaurant price being £17.81 and 27.47% of vegan restaurant meals priced under £17.09. Glasgow has a range of attractions that will keep you busy from morning until evening as well as great shopping and dining experiences that your taste buds will remember long after your visit. Not only that, but it boasts affordable options for those seeking vegan-friendly cuisine.

Coming in at number three is Leeds with the average vegan restaurant price being £18.34 and 27.48% of vegan restaurant meals priced under £17.09. Leeds is an affordable tourist destination with free attractions in abundance. It excels in several areas including music, art, sports, and politics with a thriving food scene to boot. 

In fourth place is the Geordie party capital of Newcastle with average vegan restaurant price being £19.08 and 24.03% of vegan restaurant meals priced under £17.09. A vibrant city with a buzz about it, gorgeous quayside and a large number of restaurants and bars for foodies seeking culinary delights. No doubt it is a foodie’s dream with award winning pubs, michelin-star restaurants, and cute cafes to indulge in. 

Coming in at number five is Manchester that is fast establishing itself as one of the top food destinations in the country with new restaurants, pubs, and cafes opening all the time. It is also a prime spot for Vegans and vegetarians with options in abundance. The average vegan restaurant price is £20.20 and 22.71% of vegan restaurant meals are priced under £17.09.

In sixth place, is the second largest city Birmingham with an average vegan restaurant price is £20.86 and 21.89% of vegan restaurant meals are priced under £17.09. Fittingly, the city is the headquarters for The Vegan Society that coined the term ‘vegan’ in 1944. Since 1st November 1994, World Vegan Day has been celebrated in honour of the 50th anniversary of The Vegan Society.

Finally in seventh place is the capital and hub of the country, London! London is known as the place where you can get any cuisine you want at any time of the day, catering to most, if not all diets. That being said,  the average vegan restaurant price is £27.47 and 16.42% of vegan restaurant meals are priced under £17.09. Vegan food can be found all over the city, becoming a norm to offer vegan food in most restaurants and also having a wide variety of vegan-only restaurants. 

This is part of a wider study, to see the top cities across Europe click here.