With the number of people switching to occasional vegan meals in the UK increasing by 46% in 2020, the business for meat-free eats is bigger than ever.
Whilst Newcastle may have built its culinary reputation on the simple joy of the humble sausage roll and award-winning steak restaurants, city also has plenty to offer for those who choose not to consume animal procucts.
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For World Vegan Day, which falls on Wednesday, November 1 this year, we have taken to Google reviews to find the top vegan sites across Newcastle and the wider North East.
1. Vegano
Vegano on Blandford Square in Newcastle has a 4.8 rating from 271 reviews.
2. The Good Apple
The Good Apple in Sunderland has a 4.8 rating from 201 reviews. Photo: Stu Norton
3. Sea Change
Sea Change on South Shields’ Ocean Road is fuly vegetarian rather than vegan and has a 4.8 rating from 143 reviews. Photo: Google
4. Earthlings
Earthlings Healing Cafe is on Buckingham Street in Newcastle. It has a 4.8 rating from 116 reviews.