The Allotment

we had the 10 course taster menu, everything was incredible can't say anything bad about it! All the food was amazing and the cheeseboard at the end was like nothing over ever had before! Can't wait to go back again!

The Allotment is the brainchild of plant based chef Matthew Nutter. There is a choice of a Tasting Menu priced at £55 per person or A La Carte with 3 choices for each course, with optional side dishes.

The Allotment is not licensed, so have a BYO policy and a small corkage charge of £5 per table. We were given a small amuse bouche of pickled onions in a very light batter with beetroot gel, it was delicious.

My starter was apple and sage, crispy parsnip and roasted celeriac, a refreshing starter, beautiful presentation and maybe my taste buds were playing games, but I got the warmth of wasabi.
My OH chose the fennel, pear and avocado tartare, a delicate tasty dish.

I then had chilli chocolate and aubergine served with cornbread and sour cream. I've always been sceptical of chocolate in a savoury dish, its a fine line that can be easily crossed, this was spot on. Cornbread can be stodgy and heavy, but this was so light and just the job for mopping up the chocolate sauce. The aubergine was hickory smoked and the components of the dish all complimented each other so well.

My husband chose the cheese and onion mains of roasted garlic cashew cheese, which he thought was a relevation, complimented by confit shallots and creamy mash, it was his highlight dish of the evening. We shared cauliflower hot wings, with pickled scotch bonnet chillies, a knock out dish, with a crisp batter and a spicy kick from the chillies.

We were then served pre-dessert, a palate cleansing lemongrass sorbet with coconut sugar and edible flower. Puddings were Spanish Turkish delight for me and lemon cheesecake for OH. I loved the textures of chocolate coated honeycomb, blood orange jelly, citrus sorbet. Orange and chocolate is a classic combination, think Terry's chocolate orange on a plate, it was heaven. My husband had lemon and Yuzu cheesecake, with star anise pear and chilli crumble, served deconstructed, and was his least favourite dish of his meal, but he wolfed it down nevertheless.

Service was friendly and efficient, from the young front of house team, and when asked about the demographic of their customers, we were told only about 40% of diners were vegan or vegetarian.

I would love to revisit and try their Sunday vegan roast at some point, but as a vegan of thirty years, seeing somewhere like The Allotment, is a dream come true for me.

I was so looking forward to visiting The Allotment, and it really didn't disappoint. It's quite different from other places in Manchester's vegan scene because it's all-vegan fine dining. The dishes are really creative and beautifully presented, and they taste as good as they look. The menu is so exciting and tempting that it's difficult to choose what to order.
For starters, I had the apple&sage and my partner had the winter garden. Both had really food flavours, though general consensus was that mine was better. The mains were equally good: taste of the sea and cheese and onion. And for dessert the lemon cheesecake and black sesame panna cotta were both excellent. Usually after this kind of meal you don't expect to feel full, but we were actually very well fed.
The restaurant has a really nice atmosphere, and service was really friendly too - we enjoyed it so much.
Of course, it's a little expensive, but I think it's good value for money when you have a special occasion.

We went to The Allotment for my daughters birthday and had the Sunday dinner which was £25 for 3 courses. The staff are lovely and welcoming and very polite. The food was amazing! You get hummus and veg sticks while you wait for your starter, but because its the allotment it was pumpkin hummus and beetroot sticks and it was yummy. Starter was soup of the day which was cococnut and ginger and perfectly seasoned, warm and perfect portion size. For main we had the aubergine roast dinner. I have to say I am not a fan of aubergine and The Allotment hasnt changed my view, but the rest of the meal was amazing, the best gravy I have ever eaten! My daughter didnt want the roast dinner so she chose courgette cannelloni which came with hummus and pesto and she adored it! She couldnt finish it all (she has a long term illness and small appetite) but this was no reflection on the cooking. The server came and spoke to her to check that she was satisfied with the dish because she left so much, which was very nice. Before dessert we had pre-dessert of strawberry and coconut cream which was very nice. My daughter had carrot cake dessert and tried desperately t finish it all, but was once again defeated. I had the brownie with sweet potato icecream. It was to die for! So chocolately and rich and that icecream! Who knew you could do such things with sweet potato?! Wonderful! We will be back.

Definitely my favourite vegan restaurant in Manchester. The food is fantastic. I love the taster menus. Any foodie will love this restaurant, vegan or not.

Exceptional food, a real treat to find such lovely food close to home.

The Allotment is one of a kind in the Greater Manchester area. Superb, fine dining vegan food created by a very talented chef who has worked very hard to make this restaurant happen and provide a new offering for vegans and 'foodies' in the region. Do come if you appreciate creative, gourmet food, that is about the experience, flavour, and attention to presentation and detail, and you're happy to pay for that. Don't come if a Wetherspoons 2 for 1 meal deal is your idea of splashing out on dinner. Personally, I think this restaurant is one of the greats.

My Husband and I have just returned from the most sumptuous 3 course Sunday dinner at The Allotment, Stockports new gem. The service was fantastic and always with a smile, whilst the restaurant itself is smartly decorated with a touch of homeliness about it. The entire meal was flawless and delicious. I could have happily swam in a pool of the mushroom soup, it was ridiculously good. Also, sweet potato custard is a revelation and one I will be eternally thankful to you for! I've struggled to eat out in Stockport for as long as I can remember and I can't express the sheer happiness I felt sitting there today in a busy, bustling, fully vegan restaurant in a town where I've always felt like the odd one out. Gone are the days of trekking to Didsbury or Manchester, this is where you will always find me from now on :)

Updated from previous review on 2016-10-02