Berlin goes vegan with 'butcher' shops and singles' nights

Long the European capital of techno-driven nightlife, fastidious hipsterdom and low-cost party weekends, Berlin is adding another string to its bow as a vegan haven.

Animal product-free versions of almost any business can be found in Germany's largest city, from butchers' shops to singles' nights.

But getting lost in the eyes of a romantic prospect over grilled tofu is far from all that's on offer for the city's 80,000 vegans - around 10 percent of the nationwide figure, vegetarian association Vebu estimates.