This week, when is a dog, not a dog? Cat goes vegan in the city.

Those who read this column regularly will know I'm a carnivore at heart; I ate burgers, and only burgers, for nearly a week. However, this week is #MeatFreeWeek. A global campaign to make people think about how much meat they eat, the impact it has on animals (ah, obviously!), our health and the environment. I was away on holiday last week and the calories I didn't drink (because of baby) were made up for in double desserts. So, it seemed like the ideal time to step away from the steak dinners, go the whole hog, and go vegan.

A vegan diet is one that avoids all exploitation of animals; meaning no dairy, no eggs, no meat, no fish and yes, sadly, no burgers. I have a few friends who are vegan - all the time, not just when it's trending on Twitter - and I know how hard it can be to find somewhere to go for dinner with them. So, this week, I thought I'd check out some of the best vegan bites in the city.

Stereo

Stereo is multi-track: a perfect mash up of a cafe, bar, restaurant and live music venue. It's also entirely vegan, not the clientele, you don't have to sign a disclaimer at the door but, if you opt to eat in, no animals are harmed in the making of your dinner. Cost: A bit of bread - 24 dinner for two Service: More tortoise than hare (possibly my only criticism)

The interior has a stripped back, studenty vibe. There's music posters on the walls, but it's less teenager's bedroom, more trendy grown-up den. The menu, as I mentioned, is fully vegan and quite extensive, whether you're after bar snacks or a sit-down meal. It kicks off with tapas dishes, chips, dips and sandwiches and follows up with some more fulsome mains.

I thought I'd ease myself in to my meaty detox with their Haggis Fritters, which I had heard were as tasty as the kind Burn's Night is made of; sadly, though, it wasn't to be. Unlike the Weegie on Twitter this week, who didn't want his local Tesco to get into trouble, I am a grass. They had run out of Haggis Fritters! I was disappointed but decided to go wild and share the Crispy Gnocchi and, low and behold, a burger (of the vegan variety!) instead.

The problem, historically, with eating out if you were vegetarian or vegan was that without animal flavouring, the dishes were often incredibly bland. What Stereo has nailed is flavour. Every dish was as tasty, if not tastier, as one with meat it in. It's exciting, it's dynamic and I challenge you not to consider chopping out meat after having a meal there.

Cost: A bit of bread - 24 dinner for two

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Cat's Eyes on Glasgow: when is a dog not a dog? I go vegan in the city