A recent study by mobility service provider SIXT has identified the best cities in the UK for vegan dining, with Bristol being highlighted as the top vegan food city outside of London. London remains the primary hub for plant-based dining, boasting over 670 vegan-friendly establishments, but Bristol is recognized for its high consumer demand and quality, with nearly 3,000 targeted searches and 50 vegan-friendly venues rated 4.5 stars or higher on Google. In the North of England, Manchester leads the way with 174 vegan-friendly restaurants and 5,800 searches in the past year, while Edinburgh dominates the Scottish market, with specific districts like Leith and Stockbridge standing out for plant-based innovation.

The study also identified emerging growth markets for vegan dining, with Salford, Cambridge, and Wakefield ranking as the most up-and-coming vegan cities in the UK. Salford stood out for having the most restaurants with vegan options, while Cambridge showed a high demand for vegan food, with a surge in searches. Wakefield, located in North Yorkshire, surprised analysts with its high ratio of 5-star ratings per capita. Overall, the evaluation was based on data from Google Trends, aggregated metrics from HappyCow, and Michelin-star recognitions to rank cities based on consumer demand, density of offerings, and culinary quality.