The UK capital city London has been voted the best city for vegetarian dining by campaign group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta).
The London mayor Boris Johnson welcomed the award, noting the city's ''noble history of vegetarianism''. The former Beatles member Sirr Paul McCartney, who today launches a new Peta campaign exposing the meat industry, also paid tribute to what London had to offer to for vegetarians. Paul further said''After 40 years of touring as a vegetarian, I'm proud to say that when it comes to eating, there's no place like home.''
Peta said London's numerous vegetarian restaurants and its massive variety of meatless ethnic cuisine led to it triumphing over all other cities, reported the Telegraph.co.uk.
Peta also highlighted the fact that shops, restaurants and even steakhouses in London promote vegan options with a ''V'' on the menus and labels.
London being named most vegetarian friendly city in the world, the capital triumphed over Peta's other top five locales; Los Angeles and New York in USA, Melbourne in Australia and Mumbai in India.
The London Mayor said: ''London has soared to the top of the world's culinary league tables in recent years, boasting a mind-boggling range of eateries.
''We have a noble history of vegetarianism, so it is great news to be crowned the best city on earth to enjoy meat-free nosh.''
Mayor also added: ''We are helping to cultivate a taste for all things veggie by supporting green-fingered efforts by all Londoners to grow their own fresh fruit and veg.''
London has long been associated with vegetarianism, with immigration bringing in new cuisine to cater for a meat-free diet in recent decades.
The city’s first Vegetarian Society was formed in the mid 19th century. Since then Greek falafel and humus shops and Indian vegetarian curry houses are amongst the culinary experiences offered to Londoners in all corners of the city.
Source: Telegraph.co.uk
