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Wholesome Junkies

Hinterland Bar, 16-20 Turner St, Manchester M4 1DZ, UK★ 4.8 (731 reviews)websitemap

100% vegan comfort-food kitchen (4.8) inside Hinterland Bar in the Northern Quarter — Manchester's cult vegan burgers, loaded fries and mac & cheese in a cool cellar setting; fully alcohol-free.

Why it's listed: 100% vegan kitchen (vegan_restaurant type); Manchester vegan burger reputation

Profile last updated 16 July 2026.

Wholesome Junkies — photo
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The business claims it

Structured facts from the listing and website.

Cuisine style
100% vegan comfort food — loaded burgers, mac & cheese, loaded fries and tots
“vegan mac & cheese, burgers & other light bites; 'the classic burger with cheese and bacon, skin on fries... Thai tots'” — editorialSummary/reviews
Kitchen-wide dietary regime
vegan
“vegan_restaurant; 'This place is 100% vegan'” — types/reviews
Service modes offered
dine in · takeaway
“vegan desserts all very tasty... can be taken away for later” — reviews
Alcohol policy
Alcohol-free — no alcohol served (and no Coca-Cola)
“Fully vegan and alcohol free... They don't serve alcohol on site (nor do they sell Coca-Cola)” — reviews
Price band
midrange, with a £10 lunch offer
“great £10 lunch offer... 3 burgers, 3 drinks and 2 sides came to just over £60” — reviews
On-site retail shop
Small selection of vegan supplies and prints on sale
“Also offers a small selection of vegan supplies and prints” — reviews
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Customers reveal it

Recurring signal mined from real reviews — with receipts.

Atmosphere as customers describe it
Cool cellar/basement vibe — comfy furniture, plants, feels upmarket; entrance is a bit hidden
“cool, cellar vibe with comfy furniture and plants. Felt very upmarket... Struggle at first to find the entrance” — reviews
Occasions customers use it for
casual lunch · vegan burgers · pre-gig bite
“We were in Manchester for a gig and this place stood out to us” — reviews
Dishes customers name repeatedly
classic vegan burger · OG burger · loaded/skin-on fries · Thai tots · mac & cheese · desserts
“one of the best vegan burgers I've ever tried... classic burger with cheese and bacon, skin on fries, OG burger and Thai tots” — reviews
Recurring caveats in reviews
hidden entrance · mostly mock-meat menu
“Struggle at first to find the entrance due to it being a bit hidden... wish there were more 'natural' choices” — reviews
Mock-meat / meat-substitute dishes
Mock-meat burgers and vegan 'bacon'; one reviewer wished for more non-'fake'-meat options
“classic burger with cheese and bacon... I do wish there were more 'natural' choices... not 'fake' meat” — reviews
Service character as customers describe it
Friendly staff; quick but not rushed
“Service was quick but not rushed. Staff were really friendly” — reviews
Value for money as customers see it
Good value, helped by a £10 lunch offer
“a great £10 lunch offer on” — reviews
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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.