Vegan
Organic
Take-out
Bakery

A quirky vegan dessert parlor serving ice cream, milkshakes, cakes, truffles, pastries and hot drinks. Fully vegan since Apr 2017. Relocated from 1c 160-164 Wellington Rd. Open Wed-Sat 12:00-20:00, Sun 12:00-18:00. Closed Mon-Tue.


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74 Reviews

First Review by RJS

arlo2

Points +120

Vegan
28 Mar 2024

Lovely, lovely, LOVELY

Went here the other week on a little date. We took the dog, who got a little treat, and played connect 4 with some ice cream and cake. The service was brilliant and the owner is such a warm and welcoming host. We will be back soon to try some new flavours, but what we had was incredibly yummy. I had a pistachio and raspberry cake which was incredibly moist in the most delicious way, and my partner had chocolate ice cream. A classic, but by no means boring. It was creamy, tasty, and so chocolatey!! See you soon, ice shack!

moony69

Points +50

Vegan
23 Mar 2024

Hot choc heaven

Our favourite vegan haunt in its new home. So much good stuff to say but today is all about hot chocolate!
Absolutely perfect 😍

Pros: Everything, Staff, Hot choc

Cons: None

ayoung15

Points +644

Vegan
23 Mar 2024

Amazing place

Incredible ice cream, very tasty cakes and cupcakes and a super friendly funny and lovely owner!! The biscoff ice cream is super creamy and tastes like you are having an actual biscuit!! The chocolate and peanut butter cake was my favourite. Great place to sit down, have a chat, have a coffee and enjoy great cakes. I also found the board games on the tables a nice distraction and great idea to entertain!!

Updated from previous review on 2024-03-23

Nattyy

Points +2291

Vegan
17 Mar 2024

So much choice !

Really lovely staff, felt like we were back at Disney world 😂
Cream egg cupcake is amazing ! The chocolate and salted caramel was a little dry but could just be today, the lotus biscoff cake was really good, luxury hot chocolate defo worth getting👌👌
Sooo many ice cream flavours to choose from, we got green apple and was yummy.

IceshackM20

20 Mar 2024

Hello there :)
I’m so glad to enjoyed our little spot!
Those cream egg cakes are all we’ll be baking between now and Easter I think 😅
The choc salted caramel was one of our non gluten containing cakes so definitely has that slightly different texture, completely understandable that that’s not for everyone.
Biscoff continues to be the vegan staple though!
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review, and I hope you have an excellent week

JosefVaughan

Points +42

Vegan
01 Mar 2024

Highly recommend

Great little icecream shop that serves amazing cake, including GF

Updated from previous review on 2024-03-01

Pros: Cake, Icecream, Staff

lh0p98

Points +347

Vegan
26 Feb 2024

❤️❤️❤️

Love it here. Such a cool community vibe. They’ve just moved units to around the corner and they’re hosting more events. Not to mention it’s really fairly priced. One of Withington’s vegan gems💎

IceshackM20

20 Mar 2024

Hello there!
Thank you so much for the lovely review! It makes us unreasonably happy to be just one of little old withington’s vegan gems, so lucky to have so much amazing choice around here.

AliceManchip

Points +902

Vegan
05 Nov 2023

I LOVE ICE SHACK

The cakes here are amazing! They are well priced and the selection is always changing. They have a massive variety of ice cream and cakes with some inventive flavours. A wide range of herbal teas which is a plus! The customer service is outstanding - the staff are friendly and welcoming. Would definitely recommend!! Loads of fun board games to play!

Edit: had to update my post to recommend the tiramisu cake (one of my favourite vegan cakes ever). If it is on display when you go - definitely get a slice (or two)

Updated from previous review on 2023-09-02

Woolfie

Points +40

Vegan
01 Nov 2023

Absolute gem - well worth seeking out

Our third visit here (we aren't local) and my 8 year old is already asking if we can visit again next time we are in Manchester!
We had Halloween influenced cakes (huge slices) accompanied by delicious hot drinks. The star of the show however was the huge range of ice creams of all kinds of flavours. We tried to go for ones which are unusual so included cinnamon and pumpkin pie - the former was wonderful in particular. The kids happily played on the wide range of games that are available which keeps them all happy, so it would be a great place to bring children where they won't get bored hopefully.
It's in a small road tucked away by Withington Library - this does mean it is close to quite a few bus routes which stop outside or nearby so its great if you are reliant on public transport. Definitely a must-do when we are next visiting.

Pros: delicious food, wonderful owner, loads of games to keep the small people happy

Cons: None I can think of

IanRoberts

Points +20

Vegan
08 Oct 2023

Great Ice cream

Amazing ice cream at a reasonable price with incredibly friendly staff and a nice environment

Pros: Friendly atmosphere, Fair pricing , Excellent ice cream

LisaSpykers

Points +6852

Vegan
14 Aug 2023

Perfect cake and tasty ice cream

Despite being totally full from dinner at nearby Lotus, we managed to squeeze in a Biscoff and banoffee flavored ice cream with a slice of cake to go. The ice cream and cone were yum and a really good price. The vanilla cake with a jam and cream centre was perfectly moist and flavorful despite being a little on the small side. Next time, I need to try the Oreo cake!

Updated from previous review on 2023-08-14

katiechurn

Points +455

Vegan
09 Aug 2023

Obsessed with this place

Such a lovely little ice cream shop! The ice creams are some of the best vegan ice cream I’ve ever had (and I’ve had a lot 😋) and there’s so many amazing flavours! The gluten free options are great - they offer a gf cone!! The cakes and bakes are also super yummy. As a bonus you can play some board games while you’re there.
The staff are also super friendly and helpful😄

Pros: Such amazing ice cream , Great gluten free options, Friendly staff / owner

nicirl

Points +1602

Vegan
09 Jun 2023

The best cake I have ever had!

I have started going at least once a week to experience the godsend that are the cakes. I have orders a cake before for an celebration and everyone loved it! The ice cream is also amazing, and so are the staff!

Anne_F

Points +37

Vegetarian
21 Apr 2023

Lovely place

I went in to get some pieces of cake for my birthday, and was happily surprised by the wide range of options. All cakes are vegan, and some also gluten free. They look amazing and taste even better.
The staff is super friendly, definitely a must-visit whenever you find yourself in Manchester. Also easily accesible by bus.

AbbiPhillips

Points +24

Vegan
20 Apr 2023

Delicious delicious delicious

Best place ever!! The owner is so nice and everything is delicious!!

kingoftheducks

Points +75

Vegan
27 Mar 2023

Spectacularly Good Vegan Ice-Cream & More!

Got to Ice Shack quite late on a Sunday, but there was still a good selection of ice-cream available - phew! - though it's a place that deserves to sell out everyday, that's how delicious their ice-cream is!

There's also a good selection of games, and the atmosphere was so lovely and friendly. If were more local we'd be in here all the time I'm sure! But we're already looking forward to making the trip and coming back soon.

Pros: Delicious ice-cream, Really friendly staff, Lots of games and other stuff!

MEC70

Points +129

Vegetarian
29 Dec 2022

Wonderful vegan ice cream and dessert shop

From really friendly staff and a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, to great vegan ice creams and sorbets and tempting looking cakes, chocolates and drinks. What an absolute gem. So good I came back later in the week, I had to try some more flavours of ice cream. My favourites were the lemon sorbet and the peanut butter and chocolate ice cream but there was such a huge choice, I hardly made inroads into the options. Good prices too. Lots of board games available to play too.

Updated from previous review on 2022-12-29

Pros: Great vegan icecream, Vegan desserts, Vegan chocolates

christianmc

Points +20

Vegan
06 Sep 2022

Great!

Best vegan ice cream in Manchester? So many flavours to choose from never seen that many. Still waiting to try the cakes...

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Friendly staff, Dog friendly

AlmaEgan

Points +1005

Vegan
16 May 2022

Dangerously good

So many varieties of ice cream - traditional and unusual. Theres also waffles, cookies, cakes and smoothies

Pros: Great variety , Value for money , Lovely staff

Cons: A bit hard to get to

BeccaTravels

Points +48

Vegan
15 Apr 2022

Amazing

Ice Shack has a wide variety of delicious desserts! The staff member who served us was friendly and welcoming. We even got free hot cross buns!

Pros: Lots of options , Friendly staff

tilde123

Points +445

Vegan
09 Mar 2022

Delicious and well priced

Absolutely drool worthy place! Cakes, cookies, truffles, waffles, pancakes, milkshakes, ALL the toppings, tea/coffee! Go early to avoid missing out on sold out stuff!

Everything tasted delicious for vegan or non vegan food!

Everything is really fairly priced, there's no vegan markup,

Staff are absolutely lovely people.

Seating area is cute and cosy!

Pros: Delicious!, Fairly priced, Great place and staff

Cons: A few ice crystals in icecream-still delicious!

rodrigoazs

Points +2234

Vegan
17 Feb 2022

Amazing cakes

I ordered a cake for my birthday and it was amazing. The staff was very nice to me and delivered the cake very quickly.

veganfishcake

Points +380

Vegan
10 Nov 2021

Best vegan desserts bar in the North of England!

Best warned - Ice Shack will make you gain many many calories. Ice Shack has amazing vegan desserts - cakes, ice creams, smoothies, chocolate balls, cheesecakes. Plus there's lots of games for you to have fun playing with your friends. Enjoy loads!

Pros: Fully vegan desserts bar, Cheap

Cons: High in calories, Addictive

richtaylor76

Points +121

Vegan
15 Sep 2021

Still going strong, still fantastic!

Popped in for the first time since lockdown; just as great as I remembered! Twenty types of ice cream, loads of cakes. Excellent!


Updated from previous review on 2019-04-21

Pros: Amazing choice of desserts , Excellent service

Hebegg

Points +37

Vegan
21 Aug 2021

Hug in a tub

Love the ice cream, waffles and more from here

Pros: Reasonably priced , Community feel, Vegan treats!

AliceRidley

Points +27

Vegan
16 May 2021

Very good, lots of choice and great staff

Had the Shirlaine shake and was so yummy!!

Pros: All vegan!! , So yummy , Great staff

edroffey

Points +98

Vegan
19 Aug 2020

Can’t beat it

An amazing little place, a little out of the way but worth the search. They have some of the best milkshakes you can get, really great cakes too.

Pros: So much to choose from , Great staff, Amazing atmosphere, a great place to kick back

cultsociologist

Points +46

Vegan
01 Mar 2020

Amazing ice cream & desserts

Just discovered this place. Went there with my kids today & we all loved it. The ice cream is amazing.
I’d highly recommend to any vegan who loves/misses ice cream.

Pros: Great tasting ice cream, Great range of desserts




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