Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Indian
Organic
Buffet
Take-out
British

Food is vegan except organic cow's milk on request for tea/coffee. Food policy listed on cafe's website. Gluten free and garlic free options. Operates on basis of Buddhist ethics. Located near Arndale Shopping Centre, Northern Quarter, High Street tram stop. Reported closed October 2020.


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65 Reviews

First Review by child of the trees

LETaylor

Points +25

Vegan
27 Feb 2021

Just what we needed!

Delicious vegan food! The lovely cafe staff explained all the dishes to us and recommended their favorites when we couldn't decide between choices. I had a Jamaican curry pasty and rice and a slice of chocolate cake to go. All very tasty and the cake wasn't too sweet. Also lots of healthy vegetable dishes and fresh juices. The prices are great for the amount of food you get, and this was just what we needed, having landed in Manchester from an international flight and needing a substantial vegan meal!

Pros: Great value, Delicious food, Central location

VickiWanSlattery

Points +1396

Vegan
07 Dec 2019

Lovely Saturday dinner

Had a browse around the shop upstairs before having a meal in the cafe. I opted for the medium salad bowl which was served with homemade houmous and a chocolate smoothie - both were delicious.

Also got a matcha latte with oat milk as well as the raw blueberry cheesecake and the oat date dessert.

All were lovely!

FYI it’s cash only.

AbbyKuo

Points +538

Vegan
01 Jul 2019

Quick and chill

The entrance is not that obvious, you have to walk down some narrow stairs. Food was warm and homely. £7for a mix and match plate. You can choose from around 6 hot and 4 cold dishes(salad bar).

Pros: All vegan food, Both hot and cold food

Cons: Wish to have more hot or cold dish to choose from

dave.cromwell

Points +33

Vegan
28 May 2019

Great find

I have accidentally discovered this place, to my surprise they serve all vegan food. I love their homemade juices and their salad.

I have been a couple times, just couldn't figure out how they price things. That being said, i'd still come back to treat myself with their good food.

Pros: entirely vegan, great coffee

Cons: pricing

Christine_

Points +259

Vegan
25 May 2019

Healthy, tasty, ethical food.

Down to earth place, good for a quiet, healthy meal. Buffet-style.

Pros: All vegan food, Good smoothies/juices, Nice staff and calm atmosphere

VelillaDeOswestry

Points +3447

Vegan
23 Mar 2019

Best carrot cake ever

Amazing carrot cake , hot food was okay i think we went quite late so maybe wasnt as fresh as earlier in the day but still pretty nice and very friendly atmosphere

Pros: Carrot cake

NatM84

Points +255

Vegan
10 Sep 2018

Amazing place

Ever so friendly and helpful staff. My daughter and I enjoyed one of their homemade juices and they even gave her a sliced apple to enjoy for free. The quinoa curry and lasagne mains were delicious and the cakes are lovely, too. We had the carrot and coffee/walnut cakes. Can't believe I just discovered this place now. We will definitely come back for more.

Pekrova

Points +937

Vegan
23 Jul 2018

Great no fuss wholesome food

Today I had the large salad (everything on offer was vegan) and it was what I was after- balanced, nutritious and wholesome. My husband had the aduzki bean Pattie with Caribbean curry and a couple of sides and loved it. Canteen service. Friendly service and nice chilled atmosphere as you would expect from the background of the cafe.

Pros: Lots of gluten free options, entirely vegan food , Great coffee

CharlieMills

Points +4057

Vegan
22 Jul 2018

Great choice

I've been a couple of times and still don't understand the pricing! You get a couple of mains and a couple of sides for about £7 I think. The menu changes daily and everything I've had there has been lovely. There are cakes too but I didn't try any of those!

Pros: Desserts, Menu changes

Yummyplants

Points +78

Vegan
17 Jun 2018

Vegan Caribbean food!

Great find & highly recommend.

Pros: Great taste , Good value, Good location & restaurant

jstig

Points +203

Vegan
03 Jun 2018

Nice cosy place

We got there early and was the first ones there. The service was friendly. We had the sausage roll and some salads. It was all really nice. The coffee and walnut cake was great.

Delusa

Points +177

Vegetarian
23 Apr 2018

Nice place

Nice place with nice people... perfect cake and food seemed to be very nice too ( I didn’t try).
Fresh juices and smoothies
At the bouddhist centre

BraínneEdge

Points +243

Vegan
16 Apr 2018

lovely

Everything is vegan apparently... nearly didn't go as it was listed as vegetarian.
Lovely food and happy staff.

Pros: Everything is vegan. good wifi

Cons: confusing as place is down as being vegetarian.

holscarlett

Points +96

Vegan
17 Feb 2018

my FAVOURITE place to eat in the UK legit

I love everything about this place, everyone is so friendly and smiley! The food is FANTASTIC, it’s so hearty and cosy! It’s also such good value for money, the selection option you can get is fantastic, like 3 main options with rice or quinoa and stuff like that is sooo good for money! Just everything is amazing, I still will always love the sausage rolls and gravy the most though, with their blueberry cheesecake❤️ highly recommend!!!

Pros: value for money, taste of food is amazing, friendly staff

Cons: only accepts cash, isn’t open for as long as I wish, closed on sundays

Anouk1121

Points +157

Vegan
30 Jan 2018

vegan gallore!!

Loved the cake, it was huge, cheap and delicious!! Next time I'll make sure to order a plate from the buffet, because it looked all fresh, healthy and really good :)
Staff was super friendly and told me the menu changes daily.

SteFirth

Points +15

Vegetarian
28 Jan 2018

A Must place to visit.

Amazing Food at great prices. Fresh Recipes every Day, and very morish, right down to the sweet they Make. I shall be going there all the time from now on.

Dusty27

Points +153

Vegan
07 Jan 2018

Best in M/C

Lovely food at a fair price. Friendly staff and nice place to eat.

Updated from previous review on 2016-09-22

Pros: Vegan, healthy food, Nice people, Fair price, Nice building

Cons: Parking

DanielPaterson

Points +288

Vegan
29 Nov 2017

Probably the best vegan place in town

Popped into Earth Cafe today - what a great place! The menu changes daily and there's also soup, burger, sausage rolls, roast potatoes (with excellent gravy) and various cakes. They have OAT milk which is a massive plus :) There are plenty of tables and the vibe is cosy and chilled with nice friendly staff. Decent prices too. They also do takeaway. Highly recommended if you are in town and looking to relax and tuck into some good food.

Ronnie25

Points +141

Herbivore
22 Oct 2017

Hidden gem

Very nice place in a basement. The meals all looked good and good value. I tried a raw vegan blueberry cheesecake. It was to die for. Will visit again next time I'm in town.

Pros: Nice clean looking place.

billielange

Points +732

Vegan
07 Aug 2017

Good food

The food here was pretty great and I adored the environment and the sense of community, the staff seemed a lil moody which sucked but they weren't horrible or anything
The food is pretty cheap as well, I would definitely recommend for a light snack or a proper meal

Hoggy

Points +1234

Vegan
03 Aug 2017

Memories that will last a lifetime!

A cafeteria styled eatery with an abundance of purely vegan delicacies (I believe they refer to themselves as vegetarian over vegan just because of the availability of dairy milk for their hot drinks). The menus change frequently depending on season and produce. Lovely, relaxed, cosy theme, very welcoming and incredibly reasonable prices.

The lady who served us was more than happy to explain all the different items on offer, what she recommended as her favourites, and how was best to sample them all for the cheapest budget. We ordered all the mains and a few sides, including two of the salads. All were perfectly seasoned, I couldn’t pick a favourite at all.

The food was so tasty, I somehow managed to chip my tooth on my cutlery whilst trying to shove as much of the food in my mouth at once, rather embarrassing, but at least I’ll have good memories whenever I crack a smile hahaha.
There’s no doubt I’ll definitely be heading right back as soon as I can.

Pros: Brilliant array of food on offer, Great prices, Wonderful staff

Cons: Nothing!

Benjaflea

Points +26

Vegan
18 May 2017

delicious

The menu is seasonal and unusually by default vegan.
The spices are amazing and the place is self is cosy and chilled.

Pros: seasonal menu, default usually vegan food, great cafe

Rynette

Points +88

Vegan
12 Aug 2016

Home!

This place is more like home to me than my home! I eat here all the time, the main dishes are always yummy and hearty and the salad selection is divine! You can get a box with 4 options in for £6 (one main, two sides, one salad I think) and it's always my lunch of choice! The food options change daily to keep things interesting but there's always some yummy vegan cakes on offer too!
Really I'm surprised Earth Cafe is classified as vegan as this place is vegan apart from offering cows milk in brews (which I never see people ask for but I'm sure it must happen)

Pros: Amazing food, Friendly service, Vegan cakes!!!!

Cons: Gets unbelievably busy at lunchtimes, The front of the restaurant can be crowded

proudapples

Points +77

Vegan
08 Jul 2016

Love it!!!

Food is amazing, the people there are lovely and the price is good. What makes this place even better is all the food is vegan, what makes it vegetarian is that it offers dairy milk in coffee and tea. However the space is small so get full at peak times and it is canteen style so options can be limited.

CapybaRus

Points +308

Vegan
25 Jun 2016

Buddhist cafe

Humble food, good price, generous portion sizes. The cafe is based in the building of the Buddhist collective and has a nice atmosphere

Pros: Price, Location

Cons: Small menu

Veganolive1

Points +4437

Vegan
20 Jun 2016

Vegan Options Including Fabulous Cakes

Earth Cafe is a cheap eats kind of place and everything is vegan, although they do offer dairy milk. Have a large selection of cakes available and menu changes daily which includes various hot dishes and salads.

Pros: Vegan Options

cabbagepatchkid

Points +211

Vegan
18 Jun 2016

Budget friendly, clean tasting food

100% vegan and delicious home made tasting food. Had a lovely lunch here today, we both had the butterbean stew with quinoa, mixed raw salads and a "sausage" roll. The shakes were also yummy, we tried the chocolate/peanut butter one and the banana and ginger (both made with soy milk). Overall we spent £20 and left very full and contented. Will definitely be visiting again 10/10 also, the ladies who worked there were lovely :-)

Pros: 100% vegan, Non processed food, Budget friendly

Cons: Short on seating so avoid peak times if you want y




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