Vegan-friendly
Beer/Wine
British
European
Gluten-free
Eatery est. Aug 2016. Offers several vegan dishes which change frequently (see website). Set three-course roast on Sun. Bar has organic wines, local craft beer, gin and tonics, house-made cordials and freshly squeezed juice. Relocated from 18/22 Lloyd St. Reported to serve vegetarian items April 2025. Open Mon-Sat 11:00-23:00, Sun 11:00-20:00.
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1-3 Cathedral Gates, Manchester, England, M3 1SW
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Last update on 30 Jun 2025 by hedonism
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Added by Veganolive1 on 07 Sep 2016
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252 Reviews
First Review by cabbagepatchkid
Pointon93
Points +917
Amazing place!! - Edit
Beautiful restaurant with amazing food. Seems pricey at first glance but it’s definitely worth it! The Ramen is really good
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-05-23
Pros: Small but perfect menu, Nice interior, The whole menu is gluten free!
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BenMcNulty
Points +58
Pricey, but worth it - Edit
This was the first Vegan exclusive restaurant I had been too, since converting (Jan 2020), I had the Coconut Tofu Curry, and was not disappointed, the price was reflective of the fish served, and although indid go overboard, it dies reflect value for money when equalled out.
Read morePros: Setting, Atmosphere
Cons: Selection
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whitesiroi
Points +2015
ok - Edit
kinda pricey, but food is ok.
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liala
Points +43
Great food !! - Edit
Had some amazing food my friend and I tried the cauliflower wings and salt and pepper tofu the staff was also very friendly towards us and provided great customer service.
Read morePros: Great friendly service , Delicious food
Cons: Expensive for small portions
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Lancs_Vegan
Points +26
Great Food, helpful staff - Edit
My wife and I had the sharing player to start which was very tasty and quite filling. My wife had the laksa which was really nice, I had the fish and chips, chips were really good, fish was better than other imitation fish I've had but still not amazing - I guess it's quite hard to get a convincing fish imitation. We had the cheesecake and the hazelnut slice for dessert, both really nice.
Read moreWas a bit unsure about going as a number of reviews say portions are small and flavours not that great, but we were both stuffed after our meals, and we generally eat quite a lot, and the flavours were all really good.
Staff were really friendly and helpful - allowed my wife to change her main order after we had eaten our starter.
Pros: Friendly helpful staff, Nice food, Fully vegan
Cons: A tad expensive
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economydreams
Points +1449
Sadly a bit average - Edit
I hadn’t been to the new Manchester restaurant but I really enjoyed it when I visited them in Stockport. We visited at lunch on the last day of the Eat Out to Help Out scheme and the restaurant was fairly busy. I really like the decoration and the staff are really helpful and friendly.
Read moreSadly I was disappointed with the food though. Don’t get me wrong, it wasn’t bad in any way but it’s not fine dining as it was before yet they’re still serving small portions at pretty expensive prices.
Me and my boyfriend shared the cauliflower and tender stem broccoli & chicory to start. Both these dishes were nice and seasoned well. My boyfriend had the “fish” and chips for mains and I had the laksa. My boyfriend enjoyed his main but the “fish” was really small.
I was a bit dubious about having a laksa served with rice and poppadoms as they’re not typically served together. There’s not much you can say about plain rice really but the laksa itself while nice was under seasoned so it tasted a bit bland and I had to ask for some salt. To be fair I do like salt on/in my food but I don’t usually have to ask for it in restaurants as I find food is usually seasoned well when you eat out. The tofu was really delicious and it’s great to see courgetti served instead of noodles for people who are gluten free. Paying full price this dish would have been £13.50 which I’m happy to pay when the food is really good but on this occasion I wouldn’t say it would be worth that much. If you’re into food presentation (doesn’t bother me much) the laksa itself was served in a nice bowl on the plate but the rice was just next to it.
Dessert for me was the best course and we shared a blueberry cheesecake and hazelnut slice. These looked so pretty as they had flowers on the plates and they were both really tasty!
All in all the food is okay but it’s not overly special and sadly I don’t think I’ll be back anytime soon.
Pros: Fully vegan , Nice staff , Great desserts
Cons: Expensive , Some things under seasoned
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koneko
Points +1918
Uncomfortable experience - Edit
Treated my mum to brunch here a while ago and experienced an unwelcoming reception. I'm pretty sure that they were opened for at least 30 mins before, but when we arrived, they gave us a really weird look as in "why do we have customers already, this is too early"...they just kinda stared at us before greeting us.
Read moreWe got seated as we were actually the only ones there and the service was a miss - slow and we felt like we walked into a place that was above us in status due to the servers actions.
Anyways, we had the beetroot cooked 3-ways and a courgette dish. I guess being a "high-end" place, the price reflected that and the food came out in a tiny portion.
Flavour-wise, I don't remember it blowing my mind, nor was it bad...it was food.
I really like the interior of this place and the dishes looked really pretty, but the server(s), the vibe and the price made it a so-so experience. I'm glad that my lovely mum was such a great company :)
Updated from previous review on 2020-03-04
Cons: price, Servers
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Blade2109
Points +36
Great non processed food - Edit
A great three course meal with unbelievable options all with veg and tofu
Read morePros: Amazing flavours and options, Great venue , Attentive staff
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tgittins1
Points +94
Fine dining vegan - Edit
My favourite vegan restaurant in Manchester, and fantastic for a slightly more refined evening. Ever-changing menu keeps it interesting and the food never disappoints; always superb and interesting flavours. A little more expensive, but the food and experience justify it for me
Read morePros: Fantastic flavours, Menu constantly changing, Relaxed and casual atmosphere
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NatM84
Points +843
Absolutely loved every single course - Edit
Great location for a date night as lovely cozy feel to it. The food was amazing (look at the pics and see for yourself... yummy) and the staff was friendly. Will deffo come back for more
Read morePros: Great tasting food, Lovely feel to restaurant, Friendly staff
Cons: Bit pricey but worth it
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richtaylor76
Points +155
Great food, slow service - Edit
Had a delicious lunch at Allotment, the only problem was the speed of service (40 mins for starters, 40 for main course, 20 for pudding). The food made up for the wait, but if you want a quick meal during your lunch break take note...
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caznick
Points +169
Lovely total Vegan - Edit
Nice food and it was great not to have to worry about drink selection as everything was vegan
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Dusty27
Points +153
pretentious - Edit
I had been looking forward to coming here for a while, alas I was very disapointed the food was overpriced and the portions were small. what little there was tasted ok but deep frying everything, it is easy to make things taste ok. The staff were very nice and the decor was lovely.
Read moreIt is frustrating that I'm not allowed to give it one star.
Pros: staff, Decor
Cons: price, small portions, everything deep fried
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JasonBrogan
Points +195
Great food - Edit
First visit here since it moved from Stockport. The food is really nice and the cheeseboard was amazing.
Read morePros: Delicious food
Cons: Quite expensive
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PeterHundepool
Points +105
Great food - Edit
Great food and Beaty of restaurant. Love to come again to nice place like this. We at lovely and local.
Read morePros: Great food , Vegan, Good services
Cons: Non
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Nick&Hannah
Points +170
Amazing food! - Edit
We had the 10 course tasting lunch and everything was delicious! We are definitely going to visit again.
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jojowest
Points +30
Warming pancakes - Edit
Attentive service, soulful music, yummy food
Read morePros: Good portions, Great seasoning, Tasty flavour combinations
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larapidgeon
Points +60
😐 - Edit
I didn’t have as good experience as others, but will definitely give them another shot.
Read moreWent for brunch on a Sunday with a friend. The place was dead, but as we were seated quite far away we were a bit neglected by serving staff. Brunch was very expensive, and there was no cake being served til 2pm so we had to go elsewhere for that. We need cake after brunch!
Staff didn’t notice us trying to call for bill so we got up and paid.
Pros: Vegan!, Delicious food
Cons: Dead so no ambience, Inattentive staff , No cake on Sunday until 2!
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Midlife__Trisis
Points +20
Awesome - Edit
Great atmosphere, friendly staff, good beer and amazing food. You can’t ask for anything else.
Read moreHighly recommended
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pcordon
Points +145
Excellent - Edit
Went for the 5 course meal with 2 non-vegan colleagues; everything was outstanding, we all agreed. Great place and service.
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ewebber
Points +179
Lovely restaurant - Edit
Lovely place, tasty food and friendly staff. Great for a slightly special occasion
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Good choice
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robbytycoon
Points +30
Go now, and never look back.. - Edit
This place..
Read moreUnderstated dining in an elegant, simple but chic subterranean setting.
The food is incredible. The chefs understand flavour and combination. Even the cocktails are so well considered.
Pros: Incredible flavour, Understated elegance, Excellent presentation
Cons: A tad expensive, City centre parking, Could be hard to find if you don’t use maps
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RosaManc
Points +66
Another lovely meal - Edit
3rd time I have eaten here and it is a delight. Food is so well prepared and presented, lots of delicious choices and good service.
Read morePros: Entirely vegan, Good drink choices, Excellent service
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LyndaWilkinson
Points +124
Beautiful Food - Edit
Wow! This place is very special. Amazing food for a special occasion or absolutely any other time. Every dish we has was delicious! Will definitely be back.
Read morePros: The food is Amazing , Fantastic place for a special occasion
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Fattyted
Points +4976
Fantastic non-pretentious place - Edit
My husband and I loved everything about The Allotment. There was a warm welcome from friendly, helpful and knowledgeable staff, imaginative delicious food, and a great atmosphere. We tried a confit aubergine with potato tureen, a hassleback courgette with chowder, the cauliflower wings and the seasonal greens, plus some fab desserts including a really delicious creme brulee. Every bite was perfection!
Read morePros: Delicious vegan food, Welcoming atmosphere, Friendly staff
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itscoby
Points +74
Up there with the very best - Edit
Every now and then you have an experience that makes you even more excited to be a plant-based eater - and this was certainly one for me. I enjoyed the seasonal three course set menu for £20. It was flavourful, rich in texture yet still unpretentious. It's fine dining, but in a warm, casual atmosphere. I'll definitely be back when in Manchester.
Read morePros: Completely vegan, Seasonal menu offering diverse, delicious options, Good vegan wine and cocktail selection
Cons: It's more on the expensive side, but well worth it
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DaveEbbitt
Points +35
Top notch vegan - Edit
Very nice to find this great vegan restaurant in Manchester city centre (was previously in Stockport). We enjoyed all of our choices including: apple and fennel soup, aubergine steak, beignets, the magnicent chunky chips.
Read morePros: Delicious vegan food, Nice bar/restaurant decor, City centre location
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