Vegan-friendly
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Beer/Wine
British
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Basement bar and upstairs music hall in a landmark building. Offers food til 10pm (burger, burrito, pasta) with at least 2 vegan choices on the daily menu. Offers an all-vegan menu on Sunday, named The Vegan Hangover, from 3-10pm. Reported closed July 2020.
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135 Grosvenor St, Manchester, England
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Last update on 17 Jul 2020 by craigmc
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20 Reviews
First Review by KatyFindlay
ajdesq
Points +75
Friendly, trendy, loud! - Edit
Dog-friendly😄Lovely staff, very attentive. I went for the Beyond Burger but it was sold out😒It’s popular with the student crowd and has a resident DJ - great if you like shouting over music, not great for a quiet meal. My chick’n burger was nice enough but didn’t make me go ‘ooh!’ Fries were very good. Portions average. It got busy (7pm Thursday) and combined with the loud music (gees I’m an old fart!) it was not the kind of place to sit and linger - people were hovering and grabbed my table as soon as I stood up.
Read morePros: Friendly staff
Cons: Loud
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cygnusmoon
Points +24
Lovely place. - Edit
Had a nice atmosphere, the food was delicious and the staff were friendly.
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CharlieMills
Points +6231
Amazing! - Edit
We went here when there was buy one get one free burgers plus it was happy hour. Amazing food and such good value.
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VickiWanSlattery
Points +1396
Friday night tea! - Edit
Vegan review:
Read moreBeen wanting to eat here for a while! Love the fact that there are multiple vegan options as well as a few dessert options, plus vegan cocktails!
I opted for the hot dog which was very well presented and served with fries. The sausage was a bit tough and the bread a bit hard but everyone else (7 people) had vegan food and really enjoyed it! I would definitely come back again to try some other dishes.
It was very reasonably priced for food, drinks a bit more, the staff were lovely, service was great - they were happy to bring out a birthday cake for our friend and light the candles for us as well as bringing a knife and plates etc.
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blinki
Points +965
Excellent Food - Edit
The food here has loads of vegan options (I believe one of the chefs is vegan) nand the specials mean there's always different things to try. The main menu solid, all really good food. The specials I've found a bit hit and miss, they are never bad but not all are great. The main menu is fairly standard options but done well where as the specials are often more creative which is a good balance. The deserts are great too, I think they have Ice Shake ice cream which is really good.
Read moreThe service is quick and friendly. It's the sort of place where when it's a bar the music isn't too loud to talk and you can spend a few hours socialising there without it feeling like a place where people are really just there to drink.
I think the only thing I could fault is not opening until 3 or 4 at the weekend. I think it used to open earlier and it'd be nice to be able to go for lunch.
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einsemd
Points +298
pub with great food - Edit
I have tried vegan mac and cheese, chicken waffles and a burger and everything was tasty! I was very pleasantly surprised with the chicken waffles as they were very, very good. Although my friend got very dry waffles, mine were perfect.
Read moreA big part of the menu is vegan so there's a lot of choice, all of it is a burger-hot dog-fast food type.
The only downside for me was that it was very loud. But it makes sense as it's a bar as well. I was expecting a restaurant with a bar section as they have a big menu, etc but it's mostly a bar with some nice food added to it.
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Veirs
Points +369
Yes please - Edit
One of my favourite places to get vegan food in Manchester. Great options with starters and dessert, with healthy options too! They’re really friendly as well and do ice shack ice cream as a bonus. The Sunday vegan hangover menu is worth traveling into town for!
Read morePros: Amazing vegan menu, Ice Shack ice cream, Nice atmosphere
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CatrionaTravels
Points +82
Absolutely love the vegan hangover menu - Edit
Great hangover vegan menu on a Sunday! The portions are massive and I didn’t think were too expensive! It’s a great atmosphere and feels like a pub, food tasted absolutely brilliant.
Read morePros: Great atmosphere , Well worth money , Yummy food!
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KiraMayRhodes
Points +78
Best seitan burger! - Edit
At least half the menu is vegan and most of it is really good. The seitan burger is my favourite but hot dogs are good too. Bit pricey but Wednesdays are 2 for 1 which is brilliant.
Read morePros: lots of vegan options, amazing seitan burger
Cons: bit expensive
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PhilVella
Points +118
yummy vegan comfort food! all vegan on sundays including amazing roast dinner, big portions, friendly staff and cosy venue. bohemian junkyard chic kind of place. order at the bar, sit where you like, kind of style. a great option for an occasional vegan j - Edit
the perfect sunday hangover cure! Just as advertised, we loved this place and will undoubtedly be back here regularly.
Read morePros: yummy comfort food, lots of vegan options , all vegan sundays incl. roast
Cons: not too healthy
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Daltero
Points +132
Great vegan menu! - Edit
Place has a great selection of vegan food on the menu, more even than non-vegan items.
Read moreStaff are really friendly and the place has a nice vibe, though can get real busy real fast.
Had the seitan burger in the past which was delicious. Recently had the mac and cheese dog which was really dry and a but of a pain to eat, but was still okay. Always get the pimped fries!
Would recommend!
Pros: Large vegan menu, Nice staff, Nice place
Cons: Price , Seitan sausage is very dry
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Werka
Points +68
okaay - Edit
hard to give this place a note cause the food quality varies with every dish. been there couple of times (mainly because of the dolly parton wallpaper) and as the atmosphere was always amazing the food was so so sometimes. really loved the philly cheese sandwich, probably not the healthiest option and felt almost like an omni while eating it, it was really meaty! mac and cheese was a huge disappointment, was completely bland, coconut bacon on top was mediocre as well. i really liked the bbq cauliflower, but once it was kinda soggy as the first time i had it it was really crunchy. sunday roast a bit bland, squash risotto really good. oh, and leave some space for warm brownie served witch ice cream!!
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craigmc
Points +41487
nice bar - Edit
My visit was made all the more please to for a nice bar and really chatty staff who had a bit of banter.
Read moreLoved that there were so many vegan specials and the heavily advertised Sunday vegan hangover. All the deserts are all vegan.
I opted for the holy seitan burger, which was really good but tty uh s police were called as while trying to eat it I was mistaken for Hannibal Lecter. It really was some messy eating but it was worth it.
I had the chocolate brownie for desert which was cake forced into a glass with ice cream. It was fantastic although by the last spoonful I could feel a heart attack coming on, but I still finished it.
It's really worth a visit.
Pros: staff, food, vegan specials
Cons: meat
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proudapples
Points +77
Brilliant - Edit
Over half of the menu was vegan!!! I had the Moroccan tagine which tasted out of this world. Definitely will be coming back to try their vegan desserts.
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billielange
Points +732
Cute environment - Edit
There is a slight lack for vegan options but enough to have a bit of variety on the table with everyone, would recommend to try at least once
Read moreAlso heard this is a brilliant gig venue so it'd be perfect for gigging and food
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Marjukene
Points +98
delicious burger, top class fries, excellent Session ale - Edit
I had the burger that came with fries. It was tasty and had cashew cream on it. Session ale on tab was perfect.
Read moreThe interior is cool. I would definitely come back to taste the Sunday hangover brunch too.
Pros: excellent food , free lemon water, awesome fries
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jennyc32
Points +4389
Delicious, hearty portions - Edit
I'd seen so many photos on Instagram of the delicious vegan dishes on offer, I just had to visit. We went on a Sunday for the vegan brunch, and we both ordered from the specials menu. I had the Christmas dinner (it was the week before Christmas), which was absolutely gigantic and delicious, especially the gravy - I think it was the best I've ever had. My partner had one of the flat bread pizzas and he really enjoyed the flavours. I'd love to go back and try some other dishes from the menu - there are plenty of vegan options, including some very enticing desserts! I'd definitely recommend this place.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Good value for money, Nice atmosphere
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alienboy
Points +68
The Deaf Institute - Edit
I've not been here in ages as they lacked much choice but that has all changed. We both had the seitan burger and fries and it was delicious. Lovely toppings including a homemade vegan cheese. I want to try all the other choices as this was a welcome find again.
Read morePros: Very friendly staff, Wednesday buy one get one free, Good vibe and decor, Nice atmosphere
Cons: Student area so busy sometimes
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Veganolive1
Points +5026
Not To Be Missed A Vegan Chef Cooking Great Vegan Options - Edit
I was dying to try their Sunday Vegan Hangover, a perfect end to a day spent exploring the Makers Market in the Northern Quarter.
Read moreI have been following vegan chef Charlie Hadley on Twitter and although The Deaf Institute is a not a vegan establishment, she has introduced a huge selection of vegan dishes and it gives me comfort being catered for by a fellow vegan.
My husband ordered vegan roast of the day and I opted for the seitan burger. The roast dinner was huge and would cure any hangover with the best ever Mac 'n Cheese as a side dish. My burger was excellent with lots of added bit like homemade cashaw cheese & aubergine bacon.
We shared both desserts, a chocolate brownie bowl, very much like a chocolate fondant, with soft Italian baby meringues and an ice-cream parlour bowl. They were lush and far flung from boring fruit salad or fruit platter, which sadly can be the norm.
What a great place, service from everyone was warm and welcoming. They are hoping to increase their vegan options and currently have vegan options on their Christmas party menu, which would appeal to groups and works outings, where vegans are sometimes an after thought, but not here.
We are so lucky to have places like this, wish I had somewhere like this to go to, back in the day.
Pros: Vegan Options, Vegan Sunday Roast, Vegan Desserts
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KatyFindlay
Points +24
superb! - Edit
My sister and I visited on a Wednesday so we got buy one get one free on mains! We had the chilli, seitan burger and macaroni cheese and it was all amazing. Admittedly I had a cold so my taste was impaired ?? but it all still tasted fab. Mixed demographic and really cool music and bar offerings.
Read morePros: Price, Portion Sizes, Staff Friendliness
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