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Deli-Lama

Islington Mill, 1 James St, Salford M3 5HW, UK★ 4.7 (271 reviews)websitemap

Vegetarian/vegan wholefoods cafe and shop tucked inside Salford's historic Islington Mill (M3) — brunch, burritos and organic groceries, with a pay-it-forward ethos.

Why it's listed: Deli-Lama — vegan+vegetarian wholefoods cafe (types confirm); Islington Mill, Salford = Greater Manchester

Profile last updated 16 July 2026.

Deli-Lama — photo
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voice 1

The business claims it

Structured facts from the listing and website.

Cuisine style
Vegetarian/vegan wholefoods cafe — brunch, burritos and bakes
“vegetarian full English breakfast... stopped here for some burritos... chocolate ginger energy balls” — raw.reviews
Kitchen-wide dietary regime
vegetarian
“really good vegetarian full English breakfast... a varied choice of vegan options — vegetarian with strong vegan range” — raw.reviews
Social or community mission
Pay-it-forward board lets people buy a meal for someone less fortunate
“a system for paying forward so the less fortunate can come grab a free meal” — raw.reviews
Setting & venue context
Inside the historic Islington Mill, off the beaten track; quirky, rustic feel
“café set within historic mill... bit of an odd location and off the beaten track” — raw.reviews
Service modes offered
dine_in, takeaway
“cozy café... stopped here for some burritos [to go]” — raw.reviews
Price band
budget
“PRICE_LEVEL_INEXPENSIVE; 'really reasonable prices', 'for a fair price'” — raw.priceLevel
On-site retail shop
true — sells organic wholefoods/groceries on site
“Also selling a range of organic Whole Foods; types include grocery_store and food_store” — raw.reviews
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Customers reveal it

Recurring signal mined from real reviews — with receipts.

Atmosphere as customers describe it
Quirky, cozy and chilled with chic/hipster rustic decor
“Quirky and cozy café... chic and hipster vibe with rustic decor... Chilled vibes inside” — raw.reviews
Occasions customers use it for
Brunch; casual daytime bite; picking up wholefoods
“daytime hours 8:30 AM–4:00 PM, closed Mon & Sun” — raw.regularOpeningHours
Dishes customers name repeatedly
Vegetarian full English; burritos; chocolate ginger energy balls
“The chocolate ginger energy balls were incredible... burritos and they tasted fantastic” — raw.reviews
Service character as customers describe it
Friendly people running the place
“what sold the place was the friendly people who ran the place” — raw.reviews
Value for money as customers see it
Good value — filling and reasonably priced
“very tasty and good value for money... Really reasonable prices & very filling” — raw.reviews
voice 3

Only the owner knows it

Questions we hold for the kitchen itself. Unanswered until they answer.

We're holding 9 questions for the owner — families & kids, best occasions & the vibe, vegan, coeliac & allergy options, why choose you, groups, private hire & catering, booking or walk-in?, good to know before you visit, must-order dishes, made in-house & sourcing — and will publish the answers here once confirmed.