List of vegetarian restaurants

List of Vegetarian Restaurants is a comprehensive compilation of dining establishments worldwide that primarily serve vegetarian and often vegan cuisine. These restaurants cater to individuals who follow a vegetarian diet, abstaining from the consumption of meat and sometimes other animal products.

Overview

Vegetarianism is a dietary practice characterized by the abstention from consuming meat. This includes red meat, poultry, seafood, and the flesh of any other animal. Some vegetarians also avoid by-products of animal slaughter. Vegetarian restaurants cater to these dietary preferences by offering a menu that is entirely, or predominantly, composed of vegetarian dishes.

Types of Vegetarian Restaurants

There are several types of vegetarian restaurants, categorized based on the specific dietary practices they cater to:

• Vegan restaurants: These establishments serve only vegan food, which excludes all animal products, including dairy, eggs, and honey.

• Lacto-vegetarian restaurants: These restaurants serve dishes that include dairy products but exclude eggs and meat.

• Ovo-vegetarian restaurants: These establishments serve dishes that include eggs but exclude dairy and meat.

• Lacto-ovo vegetarian restaurants: These restaurants serve dishes that include both dairy and eggs but exclude meat.

• Pescatarian restaurants: These establishments serve dishes that include fish but exclude other types of meat.

Notable Vegetarian Restaurants

While there are thousands of vegetarian restaurants worldwide, some have gained particular recognition for their innovative menus, commitment to sustainability, or cultural significance.

• The Green Edge in Brisbane, Australia, is a vegan grocery store and café offering a wide range of plant-based foods.

• Candle 79 in New York City, USA, is a fine-dining vegan restaurant known for its innovative, globally inspired dishes.

• Terre a Terre in Brighton, England, is a critically acclaimed vegetarian restaurant offering creative, globally inspired dishes.

• Maitrea in Prague, Czech Republic, is a popular vegetarian and vegan restaurant known for its tranquil, Buddhist-inspired interior design.

See Also

• List of vegan restaurants
• Vegetarian cuisine
• Veganism

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