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Lincoln now has its very first fully vegan restaurant after owners at Cafe Shanti decided to make the switch.

The Nepalese and British restaurant has been open in Clasketgate since 2015 and previously served both vegetarian and vegan food.

Owners Gary and Tracy Goddard decided to make the change to break new ground in Lincoln with a menu based entirely on vegan ingredients.

Gary said: "Lincoln needed something where the more devout vegans could be 100 per cent sure there is no cross-contamination, giving people the comfort to know they are eating fully vegan food.

"There is a feeling that veganism is becoming much trendier.

"Supermarkets have gone from a tiny section to most having a whole aisle. Most restaurants offer some vegan options now."

(Image: Cafe Shanti)

The move comes at a time when veganism is on the rise.

With the Vegan Society claiming that between 2014 and 2018 the amount of vegans in the UK rose from 150,000 to 600,000.

At Cafe Shanti there are plenty of options to suit everyone including a Lentil based Dahl and Shanti burger which is made up of a aubergine, courgette, sweetcorn and pepper burger served on mashed avocado, lettuce & tomato in a toasted granary bun with sweet potato fries and sweet chilli dip.

Gary added: "The curries do really well. We try to do things a bit off the wall, the banana korma is a good seller.

"We think around 40 to 50 per cent of our customers are non-vegan. Items like Portobello mushrooms and aubergines cooked in the right way can be a good substitute for meat eaters."

You can view the Cafe Shanti menu online to see the range of vegan meals they serve.

The restaurant is open 9.30am until 5pm Monday to Thursday, 9.30am until 9pm Friday and Saturday and 12pm until 4pm on Sundays.