Vegan
Beer/Wine
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Gluten-free
Casual fine dining opened Aug 2016. Offers vegan plant-based food which change frequently (see website). Set three-course roast on Sun. Bar is fully vegan with organic wines, local craft beer, gin and tonics, house-made cordials and freshly squeezed juice. Relocated from 18/22 Lloyd St. 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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198 Reviews
First Review by cabbagepatchkid
juliagoolia
Points +60
Loved it - Edit
Gorgeous place, food was amazing, really reasonably priced for the quality of food. My non vegan friend is still banging on about the spicy cauliflower, we went to the theater after and she was telling random strangers in the queue 🤣 It was pretty damn good tho, we'll be going back.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-11-29
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Mark-R
Points +1890
Nice plot - Edit
The Allotment is a pretty place with a limited but interesting and desirable menu. A romantic meal for two we could have chosen a better place as the atmosphere was perfect
Read moreSan Marzano £6. Charred San Marzano tomatoes served with grilled peach,
asparagus and pine nuts, drizzled with a basil emulsion. Tomatoes were full of flavour and the peaches supported them wonderfully. With the asparagus and basil flavours it rounded the dish off nicely. A lovely starter.
Miso Maple Mushrooms £6. Mushrooms marinated with miso and maple served with crispy shallots and garlic aioli. I can see why everyone raves about this dish in reviews. Simply put - a perfect starter.
Tom Yum £13.50. Thai-inspired broth, packed with fresh chilli, ginger, kefir lime and Lemongrass. Served with traditional vegetables and Soba noodles. It was spicy delivering a punch matching any Thai restaurant. A star dish.
Tofu Laksa £15. Salt and pepper tofu served in a Malaysian style spiced coconut curry made with chillies, ginger, lemongrass, coconut milk, tenderstem broccoli, pak choi, beansprouts and courgette noodles served with rice and poppadoms. The sauce had a tremendous depth that I last tasted in Malaysia. Really well done.
Bryne Estate, Woolpunda, Australian Chardonnay 2018: £22. It was a straw coloured but complex Chardonnay well suited to the dishes above but not quite the Tom Yum.
Would I recommend? Yes, it’s a real treat
Will I return. Even with all of the 100% vegan places to eat, yes I will.
Great place, super food with a warm and personal atmosphere.
Pros: Interesting and desirable menu, Romantic place, Amazing flavours
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Kekskönigin
Points +379
Not as good as I expected - Edit
The Restaurant and the seating is very nice. The toilet could have been cleaner and the bin for the towels was overflowing. The Service was friendly and nice, but really slow. The food was tasty but I think they used some Sort of Lemon pepper in some dishes which was a bit too much.
Read moreThere was also something missing but when we asked for it we recieved it in a Minute. So thats Not a negative Point as this can always happen.
I might go there again someday but there are many other vegan Options in Manchester which I Like better.
Pros: All vegan, Nice seating, Freshly prepared food with high quality
Cons: Slow Service , Seasoning could be improved
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graka
Points +62
Delicious! - Edit
Das Essen schmeckt sehr gut, besonders fish and chips ist zu empfehlen. Bedienung ist sehr freundlich. Es gibt gratis Wasser zum Trinken
Read morePros: Alles vegan , Montag und Dienstag 30% auf alle Hauptspeisen , Schöne Lage
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estefany
Points +44
The most amazing restaurant in Manchester 5 🌟 5! - Edit
Perfect wine 🍷 and food ! Definitely to try !
Read morePros: Delicious food , Great price , Good service !
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astronemma
Points +341
Pretty good! - Edit
The food was nice but not exceptional for the price. Blood orange nojito was very nice.
Read morePros: All vegan, Cauliflower wings
Cons: Not the best value
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Carlton
Points +126
Mediocre - Edit
Great staff here, super cocktails, gorgeous decor. Just avoid the food. Broccoli from the small plates arrives cold and raw. Mushrooms were good. Laksa is bland and lukewarm. Tom yum, luke warm, tasteless. Sticky toffee pudding, stale. 114 quid altogether. Best avoided.
Read morePros: Lovely staff , Great decor, Good cocktails
Cons: Food , Food, Food
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EddyNumb
Points +459
Crown Jewel of Manchester - Edit
This vegan fine dining gem is the very best Manchester has to offer. Chef’s kiss dishes prepared for maximum pleasure. The presentation, the innovation, the palate titillation…all next level. We are talking Last Meal brilliance here.
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doreenf
Points +55
Yummy and colourful meal - Edit
I had dinner here with my 11 year old son. The food was tasty and my summer bowl was colourful and tasty. The "fish" of his fish& chips dish was too strange for him so I got to have that tasty and novel food too. Great for any informal meal
Read morePros: All vegan menu, Away from road traffic , Friendly and efficient service
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LauraFiddes-Baron
Points +18
Left disappointed - Edit
We were disappointed with our dinner - half of what we wanted wasn’t available from a small selection menu ( we don’t expect a large selection but it’s the same menu every day so we would have expected nearly all to be available especially considering we had a table at 7.45pm on a Wednesday) which was disappointing to start with.
Read moreThe tofu skewers were tiny and we barely had a mouthful each and the risotto was pretty tasteless and overcooked.
Note - it’s very rare we leave a bad review for anything but we think this place needs to up its game. We fed back to the kitchen but didn’t hear anything back.
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CharlieMills
Points +5034
A bit plain - Edit
I'd heard amazing things about the allotment and I was a bit disappointed. I got the vegan platter to try lots of things and thought the food was nice but nothing super special. Some of the food was a bit bland. The sticky toffee pudding was delicious - would definitely recommend that.
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Renate310
Points +34
Lunchtime - Edit
Sehr nette Location gegenüber der Cathedrale, leckeres Essen, gute Auswahl und freundlicher Service 🤩👍
Read morePros: Schöne Location und Ambiente , Gute Auswahl an Speisen , Sehr netter Service
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HippyBikingChick
Points +325
Fun variety - Edit
We didn’t have a reservation, but found a table. Food was delicious. Service was a bit slow but the ambiance is lovely so it was fine.
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Suzali
Points +29
Wonderful food in a peaceful location - Edit
First visit to this delightful eatery. Food absolutely delicious, staff lovely and location in a very peaceful but very conveniently located area.
Read morePros: Fabulous food and drinks, Lovely staff, Peaceful but very convenient location
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LauraBarilard
Points +105
Delish - Edit
I was a bit apprehensive about this place because of reviews here but I couldn’t fault them. Food was AMAZING and the girl serving me was lovely and super efficient. Had the wings, the skewers and the broccoli and chicory and will definitely come here again next time I’m in Manchester
Read morePros: Central, Delicious
Cons: Couldn’t choose and had too much food
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simgi
Points +81
Options for everyone's taste in a welcoming environment - Edit
The new location in Cathedral Gardens is a nicely decorated, non-pretentious, welcoming place. Although the restaurant is small and was fully booked all the time, service was impeccable and friendly with a personal touch. The menu has options for everyone's taste and everything looks prepared with care.
Read moreAs a first course - I rather call it 1st course instead of 'small plate' to avoid confusion about the portions - we had the San Marzano and the cauliflower wings, the first one was light and delicious, the second one well prepared and tasty but rather filling. As mains we had the Tofu Laksa which had the delicate real flavor of Asia and the roasted salad. As a Desert we chose the Hazelnut Slice and the Affogato. I wish I would have stayed longer in Manchester, because I'd certainly have returned to this little gem and try the other dishes.
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AprilNardulli
Points +274
Fantastic food, service and atmosphere - Edit
The food was really unique and tasty. Service was really good and the decor was lovely. Defo recommend the tofu satay and the hazelnut slice.
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OanaValeriaSerban
Points +395
Good Food & Very beautiful interior design - Edit
Food is tasty, the interior design is beautiful and relaxing
Read morePros: Tasty food, Nice selections of drinks
Cons: The skewers were a little bit too salty for me
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GEB27
Points +250
Unfortunately did not meet our expectations - Edit
Really saddened to leave this review as we have been wanting to visit this restaurant for ages and love to support fully vegan restaurants.
Read moreWe absolutely loved the decor of the new restaurant. But the food was disappointing and the service poor. The girls were lovely but just didn’t seem interested in giving good service even though the restaurant was quiet. Twice we had to go and ask, first if we could order after being sat a while then the second to chase our dessert after waiting 20 minutes when we were the only ones left in the restaurant.
We ordered the Tofu Laska, the Miso Mushrooms and some chunky chips plus the Hazelnut Dessert. Only the chips and the dessert I felt were any good. The dessert looked and was delicious and the chips huge perfect cooked wedges, just how I like them. The mushrooms were nothing amazing just a plate of sweet tasting mushrooms with some garlic aioli. The tofu was served with the tiniest amount of rice and the curry very watery soup like and lacked flavour.
Updated from previous review on 2022-05-25
Pros: Fully vegan restaurant , Beautiful decor , Amazing dessert
Cons: Expensive for what we received , Lack of customer service , Food disappointing.
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MarjorieMachadoRico
Points +445
Muuuyy bueno - Edit
Buenisimooo, opciones elaboradas y muy ricas. Restaurante muy bonito y buena atención. Raciones algo pequeñas para el precio.
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MaddyM
Points +70
Had high hopes. - Edit
Had high hopes for this place. I was expecting a nice vegan fine dining experience but was met with nicely presented but tasteless food.
Read moreWe had fish & chips and tofu laksa. Laksa had very little taste to it. Fish & chips were okay but completely passable.
The big positive, however, was dessert - a hazelnut slice, it was really tasty!
Pros: Hazelnut slice dessert !, Staff was nice., Decor is pretty.
Cons: Lack of flavour in main dishes.
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healthie.veggie
Points +2058
Really wanted this to be good - Edit
Such a shame to be disappointed by this place. They didn’t have some of the food on the menu which limited choice on what is a small menu to begin with. The food was tasteless and lukewarm and the service was really slow (had to get up and go to them to get their attention when they were just on their phone). The atmosphere was nice, however, and we would recommend the miso mushrooms and puddings. This was meant to be a nice birthday dinner out and we left saying we’d never come again😒
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GavinHogg
Points +275
Recommended destination - Edit
We had the sharing platter which was great value - lots of interesting small plates
Read morePros: Great menu, Good value, Beautiful decor
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RebeccaGaines
Points +293
Beautiful Restaurant, Delicious Food - Edit
Firstly, I loved the decor as soon as we walked in. The restaurant had such a chilled atmosphere and the staff were really lovely. The menu had plenty of options, though no dessert. Myself and my Mum (non vegan) loved the cocktail we ordered, as well as the cucumber water for the table. We ordered the Banana Blossom 'Fish' and Chips and the Mushroom Ramen. Both dishes were presented beautifully and had amazing flavours.
Read moreThe only downside for us is that it took about an hour to get our food. However, if I visit Manchester again, I wouldn't hesitate to return!
Pros: Chilled atmosphere, Delcious food, Friendly staff
Cons: Long wait for food, A little expensive
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ZoeTolley
Points +126
Fine dining feel for vegans - Edit
Beautiful restaurant that gives a fine dining experience of vegan food. The restaurant is very clean and serves delicious vegan food
Read moreWould highly recommend
Cons: Expensive
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Feyme
Points +544
Nice to have healthier options - Edit
I really enjoy having lunch here. Definitely recommend their lunch deal with the small plates.
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FernandaOliveira
Points +1210
nice place - Edit
delicious food, nice environment and kind staff
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