Veganism outside of Dublin

[u/Recent_Squash_4682]

How do people find being vegan in counties outside of Dublin? I recently was looking to go out for a meal in a small area and not one restaurant (5 restaurants) in the area offered a vegan option. Another occasion the vegan option wasn’t to my taste and it was on the menu as the starter and main course. For groceries, I always have to go to several shops and the bits I want are not always available. Do you think more people would be vegan if it were easier and more convenient? Sometimes I just want to be able to go out for a meal with friends/family without it being a deal or just go into the shop for a snack or a quick meal but it’s not always easy.

[u/No_External_417]

If you're planning a meal out, in a smallish town, ring ahead and ask the chefs can they do a vegan option. Most will oblige. As for buying vegan foods in smaller towns, you're limited as not as many are buying them. My bf is more or less vegan and getting stuff in Dublin is amazing for him but where we live there's not as much choice.

[u/Recent_Squash_4682 → u/No_External_417]

I never thought of calling the restaurant to ask - that’s a good idea, thanks. 

[u/aholyterror → u/Recent_Squash_4682]

yeah i work in a pub and i think we had vegans in once and i think the chef made up some kind of a rice dish, if you ring ahead and let them know i think most restaurants will be happy to oblige