Barcelona's Asante has been named the top vegan restaurant in the world by HappyCow's 2025 Global Vegan Restaurant rankings, based on millions of user reviews. The rankings reflect a decentralization trend in the global vegan dining scene, with top-rated establishments moving away from major cities and thriving in smaller communities like Cardiff, Bristol, Kyoto, and Athens.

Athens, Greece, emerged as a vegan hotspot with the highest concentration of top-rated vegan restaurants. The 2025 rankings, determined by a unique algorithm that considers volume, consistency, and recency of reviews, highlight the global influence of plant-based cuisine, with diverse countries like Vietnam, Mexico, and Portugal also showcasing high-ranking vegan venues. HappyCow, now under new ownership, is undergoing a technological overhaul to expand beyond restaurant listings to include eco-hotels, organic stores, and other plant-based lifestyle resources, further integrating the vegan movement into the global culinary landscape.