Over the past decade, the choice and variety for vegetarians wanting to eat out has boomed – it’s not just stuffed peppers and goats cheese tartlets anymore! But there are some destinations that seem heaven sent for those keeping to a meat-free diet, places where local delicacies cater more to a vegie palate than any other and where it may even be the meat eaters who are in the minority! So here are 5 of the expected and the unexpected when it comes to global vegetarian hotspots.

We’re all familiar with the usual Tex-Mex fayre of nachos, burritos and home-made fajita kits, but when in Rome, as the saying goes, you might want to hunt down something a little more authentic.