PETA India has chosen Kolkata as India’s Most Vegan-Friendly City of 2025. It presented the award to Mayor Firhad Hakim.

The choice may surprise many as Kolkata is widely celebrated for its non-vegetarian offerings. While the entire North India fasts and eats satvik food during Durga Puja, Kolkata goes all out with its extensive non-veg dishes. Also Read | Jackie Shroff, PETA India donate life-size mechanical elephant to Kerala temple

Kolkata’s food scene also supports plant-based living through restaurants like Burma Burma and The Flaming Bowl. It also has cafes such as Aldo Cafe, Out and Beyond, Glenburn Cafe and Sienna Store and Cafe. They serve plant milk.

Vegan cake and ice cream are available at The Daily. Cloud bakery Oven to Plate is fully vegan. Online seller Vegan Daily

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