Vegan
Beer/Wine
British
European
Gluten-free

Eatery est. 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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207 Reviews

First Review by cabbagepatchkid

CurlyJo

Points +24

Vegan
10 Apr 2023

Fabulous food

My son took me for Mother’s Day and he enjoyed the food too even though he’s not vegan

meditationtype01

10 Apr 2023

alexhall95

Points +138

Vegan
19 Mar 2023

Great food but felt rushed

The food was amazing but we felt quite rushed as they needed the table back despite us booking months in advance.

Pros: Tasty food , Nice atmosphere , Good service

Cons: Expensive

Samwalton9

Points +209

Vegan
09 Mar 2023

Tasty but over-priced

Although the food here is very nice, I was expecting either more inventive and interesting food or bigger portions.

kgb73

Points +32

Vegan
27 Feb 2023

Recommend!

Enjoyable! Friendly service, nice atmosphere, tasty food! Portions on the small side

Updated from previous review on 2023-02-27

Pros: all vegan, nice atmosphere, tasty food

Cons: portions could be bigger

frankensteinsmonster

Points +1789

Vegan
26 Feb 2023

Not-a lot-ment

A standard vegan menu with ok flavour and presentation. Quite expensive for what it was.

soydumplings

Points +1576

Vegan
16 Feb 2023

Amazing place!

We went to the allotment after hearing so many good things about it. When I first looked at the menu I felt a little underwhelmed but thank god I was patient.
We got the sharing platter which had a little bit of everything - all of which were amazing. The highlights were the tofu, the battered cauliflower and the meatballs. Although, the soup was amazing too. Perfect amount for 2 and was good to try a range of different things!
Delicious, fresh and aesthetic!

Pros: Amazing vegan food, Cauliflower!!

Cons: Pricey

JackOwens

Points +114

Vegan
02 Feb 2023

Could be more imaginative

This place is the premier vegan Restaurant in Manchester, and the food is good and all vegan which is great . However, the menu is a bit uninspired for the price. Many of the menu is standard vegan fayre for a home cook, lots of Deliciously Ella style recipes. I can't justify the price or get too excited about this menu. However, the vegan fish and chips is a must try.

In a world where most restaurants have vega options, please throw caution to the wind and be creative!

Pros: All vegan, Great location, Vegan fish and chips is a must

Cons: Expensive , Unimaginative menu

eskelding

Points +289

Vegan
27 Jan 2023

Nice but expected more from the food

The decor and setting is beautiful and I love that it’s all vegan, however I was expecting the food to be better than it was for the price unfortunately. I would go back and try other bits of the menu though as I liked the vibe. I tried the tofu steak on the Sunday Roast menu and it was really different and interesting.

Updated from previous review on 2023-01-26

Pros: All vegan options , Tofu Steak

Cons: Expensive

Leafn4give

Points +227

Vegan
30 Nov 2022

Good value & tasty

Nice to find a vegan eatery with a menu not loaded with junk. This place is how vegan restaurants should be. The food was innovative, tasty, good value for money & located very close to the centre of Manchester. Staff were friendly & helpful. My omnivore lunch-companion was equally impressed with the food & its value.

Pros: All vegan, Value for money, Tasty

Cons: None

juliagoolia

Points +60

Vegan
29 Nov 2022

Loved it

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.

Updated from previous review on 2022-11-29

Mark-R

Points +1948

Vegan
31 Oct 2022

Nice plot

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

San 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

Kekskönigin

Points +379

Vegan
28 Oct 2022

Not as good as I expected

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.
There 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

graka

Points +62

Vegan
18 Oct 2022

Delicious!

Das Essen schmeckt sehr gut, besonders fish and chips ist zu empfehlen. Bedienung ist sehr freundlich. Es gibt gratis Wasser zum Trinken

Pros: Alles vegan , Montag und Dienstag 30% auf alle Hauptspeisen , Schöne Lage

estefany

Points +44

Vegan
17 Oct 2022

The most amazing restaurant in Manchester 5 🌟 5!

Perfect wine 🍷 and food ! Definitely to try !

Pros: Delicious food , Great price , Good service !

astronemma

Points +355

Vegan
06 Oct 2022

Pretty good!

The food was nice but not exceptional for the price. Blood orange nojito was very nice.

Pros: All vegan, Cauliflower wings

Cons: Not the best value

Carlton

Points +126

Vegan
17 Sep 2022

Mediocre

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.

Pros: Lovely staff , Great decor, Good cocktails

Cons: Food , Food, Food

EddyNumb

Points +459

Vegan
02 Aug 2022

Crown Jewel of Manchester

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.

doreenf

Points +55

Vegan
27 Jul 2022

Yummy and colourful meal

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

Pros: All vegan menu, Away from road traffic , Friendly and efficient service

LauraFiddes-Baron

Points +18

Vegan
21 Jul 2022

Left disappointed

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.
The 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.

CharlieMills

Points +5240

Vegan
20 Jul 2022

A bit plain

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.

Renate310

Points +34

Vegan
16 Jul 2022

Lunchtime

Sehr nette Location gegenüber der Cathedrale, leckeres Essen, gute Auswahl und freundlicher Service 🤩👍

Pros: Schöne Location und Ambiente , Gute Auswahl an Speisen , Sehr netter Service

HippyBikingChick

Points +334

Vegan
05 Jul 2022

Fun variety

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.

Suzali

Points +29

Vegan
03 Jul 2022

Wonderful food in a peaceful location

First visit to this delightful eatery. Food absolutely delicious, staff lovely and location in a very peaceful but very conveniently located area.

Pros: Fabulous food and drinks, Lovely staff, Peaceful but very convenient location

LauraBarilard

Points +105

Vegan
14 Jun 2022

Delish

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

Pros: Central, Delicious

Cons: Couldn’t choose and had too much food

simgi

Points +81

Vegetarian
12 Jun 2022

Options for everyone's taste in a welcoming environment

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.
As 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.

AprilNardulli

Points +353

Vegan
08 Jun 2022

Fantastic food, service and atmosphere

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.

OanaValeriaSerban

Points +439

Vegan
28 May 2022

Good Food & Very beautiful interior design

Food is tasty, the interior design is beautiful and relaxing

Pros: Tasty food, Nice selections of drinks

Cons: The skewers were a little bit too salty for me




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