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Vegan junk food diner serving burgers, fries, hot dogs, mac 'n cheese, drinks, sweet treats. Has an accessible toilet and offers the option to book a wheelchair friendly table in advance. Reopened with updated menu, Dec 2017. Part of the Eat Out To Help Out initiative. Reported closed September 2022.
328 Reviews
First Review by CottageCupcakeCo
Parisa_gabrielle
Points +80
Never disappoints - Edit
Main and dessert is both amazing
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SuzanneSmile
Points +22
won't be going again. - Edit
So I didn't know what really to expect. The gentlemen with the glasses was absolutely lovely. The food not so much. I took a non vegan with the hope it would open his taste pallets however it was very processed to the point it was uneatable. Coleslaw was lovely (I thought so anyway) same with the cake. Water tasted weird like it had been there for ages.
Read moreWon't go back purely because we didn't like the burgers however I highly recommend the coleslaw and cakes :) also it would be great if they could do homemade chips.. That might persuade me to go back :). The tables were all clean however the floor was filthy. Could do with a clean.
Nice concept few tweaks could be made.
Pros: staff friendly, coleslaw and cakes yum
Cons: burgers too processed, water needs changing, floor needs a good clean
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CatiChapatti
Points +30
Lovely Junky Food - Edit
Vegan Maccy D's! Great if you fancy a cheap, quick, unhealthy lunch, and well worth the little walk through the Northern Quarter.
Read morePros: cheap, fridge/freezer stocked with vegan subs, great surrounding area
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ejthiggs
Points +148
Vegan Fast Food! - Edit
I heard about this place through a vegan facebook group, so the next time I was in Manchester I made sure I went there for lunch. I was not disappointed!!
Read moreWe arrived quite soon after it opened and there were already a few other customers there. I had the "Barbecuban Missile Crisis" burger which was stuffed with so much filling I had some trouble eating it neatly (!!). My (vegetarian) other half had a "Mini Mac". The food was served really fast and everything was very tasty.
This is not the place for you if you're concerned about eating too much oil or salt, if you're macrobiotic or raw. If you want salad, go elsewhere!! If you want vegan junk food ... you will love it.
N.B. You order and pay at the till, canteen-style.
Pros: Cheap, Vegan Fast Food, Open Bank Holidays
Cons: Decor is a bit shabby, Small
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Rio93
Points +66
Amazing! - Edit
I have visited V-Revolution twice in the last few months and have not been disappointed either time! The food is all vegan which is great in itself! The satay "chicken" burger is the best burger I have ever had! And the cakes are delicious too. The menu is cool with adventurous burger options and they also sell vegan food items and treats :) The one thing that would make this place better would be if they served fries instead of tortilla chips with their burgers!
Read morePros: All vegan, Friendly staff and nice atmosphere, Delicious food at a great price
Cons: No chips/fries
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Superfry
Points +235
Tasty Burgers - Edit
Great place with lovely burgers
Read morePros: Vegan, Burgers, Also sells packaged vegan products
Cons: No chips
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imogenmichel
Points +2748
Great burgers and cake! - Edit
I came here on a weekend with a couple of friends and had a really great lunch; I had a satay burger and a Jammy Dodger layer cake, which were both fantastic. The staff were brilliant, really helpful and friendly; we were originally seeking a vegan cooked breakfast but unfortunately they don't do that any more, but the guys working there had a few suggestions for other places to go for cooked breakfasts in the future. I always love coming to all-vegan venues and this one was absolutely brilliant.
Read morePros: Burgers! So many burgers!, All vegan, Lovely place, lovely people
Cons: Don't do cooked breakfast any more :(
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LarissaYoung
Points +38
Great Burgers, Great Cakes !!! - Edit
Like to come here with my family. Makes a change from curry and rice and falafels etc. Good choice of burgers and lovely cake. What more can you ask for. Also can buy range of cheeses and other food stuff. Worth a visit.
Read morePros: Good junk food, Good value, Good atmosphere
Cons: Can get busy, No chips
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booklover84
Points +180
Best vegan junk food ever! - Edit
If you're looking for health food, then don't eat here.
Read moreIf you want to stuff your face with burgers and cake, then definitely do. I love it.
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Marianne1967
Points +2242
Not a good Latte - Edit
We went here to see if it would be a good place to lunch later that day, but the Latte with soymilk was terrible, so we decided not to lunch here. Of course this does not say anything about the food.
Read morePros: Nice place, Friendly helpers
Cons: Latte Coffee
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KiraMayRhodes
Points +78
Best Vegan Junk Food! - Edit
V Revolution has improved a lot since it first opened and I love the new menu. Don't go for healthy options but I recommend the hot dogs and the chocolate milkshakes! Recently the V Revolution team have started baking and the cakes are so inventive and delicious - I had marshmallow cake last week.
Read morePros: Best vegan junk food ever, Milkshakes are heavenly, Drinks and snacks also available
Cons: Service slow when busy, No "healthy" options
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TableForOne
Points +310
No frills! - Edit
No frills vegan junk food with a hardcore metal soundtrack.
Read moreI had the classic hotdog and my friend had the blue cheese burger.
Cheap and cheerful and punk as f*ck.
Updated from previous review on Wednesday September 24, 2014
Pros: Friendly , Unpretentious, Inexpensive
Guest
amzhatch
Points +159
This place is incredible - Edit
This is my favourite junk food cafe. Their hotdogs are incredible and they always have a good selection of vegan shakes and soft drinks available. It has a really nice atmosphere and the food is really cheap. You can also pick up flyers about vegan things such as protests and petitions as well as flyers about what's on in Manchester. I have yet to sample the cakes but they look delicious. I often come here with my boyfriend who loves the hotdogs even though he's a meat eater! It's cool to have found a place we both love to eat considering our diets are so different.
Read morePros: Delicious mock meat junk food, Really cheap, Nice atmosphere
Cons: Shuts early, not for a late night snack, No chips!
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vegan-cub
Points +26
Missing a big juicy burger? Miss it no more! - Edit
A good place to come if you're missing meaty treats. I have a massive double beef cheese burger with a blueberry shake... it just put flavours in my face that I didn't think I'd ever experience again. the blueberry shake was an all-american CLASSIC. Really fit and friendly staff too. And its full of sexy vegans. Yeeaaah! :D
Read morePros: Juicey burgers, Thick creamy shakes, Fit staff / fit customers!
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SG213
Points +875
Different style of food, worth a visit - Edit
A vegan burger bar with a metal theme sounds like fun and it's pretty much what you would expect, although it seems like they're basing their menu almost entirely on what can be cooked from the fridges filled with veggie stuff.
Read moreThat's fine, although we were a bit disappointed to discover that the amazing stacked burgers on the walls such as the Heisenburger were mostly one-off specials.
We had the Mini Macs with an extra burger, they were tasty and well put together. But any semblance of a side dish was missing - nachos were available but it seemed like it would be an overload of processed food. That's not to say that the burgers didn't feel healthy - they did, but some fried potato based offering would go down well.
It was great however to be able to pick from the wide selection of nice drinks in the fridges.
Pros: Tasty vegan burgers, Also sells chilled vegan groceries
Cons: Not enough options apart from main items, Vegan burgers etc maybe TOO realistic!
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bebe
Points +38
Okay , - Edit
nothing special though , but happy I found some vegan place.Cake was very nice !
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scrapbookclub
Points +22
VEGAN JUNK FOOD - Edit
Every time I have been in V Revolution there has always been at least one ridiculously good massive vegan cake on the counter from which I HAVE to have a slice. Last time I was there I had this huge chocolate orange cake it was well good. It's good here because you can get a good vegan lunch (try one of their massive burgers) and hang out drinking coffee, and then you can buy some more vegan supplies to take home for your dinner that night.
Read morePros: sell vegusto cheese and other nice stuff, CAKES R INSANE, coffee is greattttt
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stewlisa
Points +78
Hidden Gem!! - Edit
Visited for the first time a couple of weeks ago and sampled the 'Hamdog', which was delicious.
Read moreThis is proper fast food in a friendly environment with the added bonus of them selling vegan products too.
Will definitely be going back soon.
Pros: Delicious fast food options, Cakes on sale too!, Vegan products for sale
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denizthecat
Points +134
worth a visit! - Edit
I had only one day in Manchester so I had to pinpoint my vegan spots carefully. This place was my first visit of the day and I loved it! Though they could serve me the grilled cheese sandwich, I was completely satisfied with the hotdog and the Plougman's sandwich they had in the cooling section. OMG! That sandwich. I still dream about it every day.
Read moreAnother huge plus to the place, the lovely vegan food they sell in there. Vegusto cheese, all kinds of sausages, hotdogs, chocolate...all things junk food for us to enjoy at home. Will definitely be back to try out the burger!
Pros: all vegan junk food, Diner feel to the place, location
Cons: some items might not be available
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RubyFriel
Points +161
Best Vegan Burger Bar EVER - Edit
Title says it all.
Read moreThey only improvements would be if it was possible to make more of a meal out of it with sides like fries or salads...
Also would be nice if they served beer, but I can live without it.
Pros: good value, delicious food, nice people
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xkillerx
Points +133
authentic - Edit
I ate here last year but forgot to review. Burgers - check. Obscure soy milks - check. Diner look and feel - check. Record store - check. All vegan and straightedge - double check!!
Read morePros: quirky, authentic, straightedge
Cons: all junkfood
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davem
Points +44
superb junk food - Edit
It is unashamedly junk food, but vegan. Fantastic selection of elements for that authentic mouth feel - they've put some serious research into this. Great specials too, the blue-cheesy Heisenburger is a winner!
Read moreNice selection of drinks and fresh vegan products. It's like a vegan meat counter of tofu.
Heavy metal and herbivores. Go!
Pros: specials, really really good junk food, wifi, and friendly staff
Cons: no fries!
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MarkGillatt
Points +93
Oldham Road Return - Edit
Felt quite nostalgic for the late Cafe Pop as I walked down Oldham Road. Anyway the VRev is pretty much fast food vege burgers, vege chicken burgers and vege hot dogs just the job for a change but definitely not healthy eating. Would certainly go again.
Read morePros: Friendly staff, 3 reasons to visit
hulmegirl
Martin the Mod of Mod Pop on Oldham Street is now at Mod's Veggie/Vegan Café at the Thirsty Scholar on Oxford Road (has been for some years). He is certainly an inspiration to many and was well ahead of the game!
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anianadia
Points +52
love it - Edit
Vegan junk food...I love it.
Read morePros: everything is vegan
Cons: service is a bit poor
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fire horse
Points +120
TOTALLY VEGAN! - Edit
Great little place. Nice 50s diner style decor, great vegan junk food, friendly helpful staff.
Read moreFridges and shelves stocked with drinks, mock meats, vegan cheeses, snacks, as well as fresh cakes and good quality herbal teas.
They have some vegan events here like potlucks.
Thumbs up.
Pros: comfortable and friendly, clean, unique
fire horse
This review was of the ‘old’ Vegan Revolution.
Read moreThings have changed a lot- Have never been to the new one.
Guest
arherron
Points +355
A delicious diner - Edit
V-revolution sells the most divine sandwiches. The recently consolidated menu is also a real treat for vegans - not a hummas and falafel wrap in sight! The BBBQ burger is a treat and the hotdogs very tasty. The range of vegan products is focused on the hard to obtain end of the scale which is helpful. A friendly, welcome addition to the Manchester vegan food outlet offering which I visit often.
Read morePros: interesting vegan food, Very tasty, Innovative
Cons: The BBQ sauce is quiet sweet
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taffboy72
Points +65
Much Needed And Innovative - Edit
V Revolution is decorated in classic cafe style with a punk / straight edge vibe, thus different from the "healthy" or "hippy" norms. It's important and marvellous to have this sector represented in Manchester business.
Read moreTo my delight they celebrate what I call "vegan gack" - junk food which is proud to not fit to the vegan stereotype.
At time of writing it's bigger function is as a shop with a good range of products which are often very hard to find elsewhere. They also sell vinyl records and clothing.
It's clearly got potential to be a hang out for activists.
Easy to find, a 5 minute walk from Picadilly Gardens. It is still developing as a business and I haven't eaten there. To be honest I haven't even glanced at the menu, which is why I aint commented on food in the Pro / Cons yet. Will edit when I do. Certainly they do sandwiches and the like. They have just started doing "proper" food on a Sunday.
Pros: A cultural/political 1st for the city., Friendly, sincere staff., Good variety of foods in the shop.
Cons: Still developing hot food provision.
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