26 vegan kitchens in Manchester.
Part of The Vegan Ledger. Every kitchen here gets the same three-voices check: what the business claims, what customers reveal in reviews — quoted, with receipts — and what only the owner can confirm.
How we verify
Every kitchen here is checked three ways: what the business claims in its own listing, what customers actually say in reviews (quoted, not paraphrased), and what only the owner can confirm — which we hold as an open question until they answer it themselves. We won’t list a “vegan” kitchen if reviews contradict the claim; that’s cost places their listing before.
Ardwick & Longsight2 kitchens
VeganVegan Green Kitchen Chinese
Fully vegan Chinese delivery/takeaway operating from an enterprise-park unit in east Manchester — cult following for convincing mock-meat classics (kung po 'chicken', 'duck', drumsticks) and generous portions.
VeganARMR Catering
Fully vegan Caribbean caterer and deli in Ardwick (M13) — jerk 'chicken', patties and curries for events and weekday lunches, with a community store strand.
Bramhall & Hazel Grove1 kitchen
Cheadle & Gatley1 kitchen
Chorlton1 kitchen
Deansgate & Castlefield3 kitchens
VeganThe Allotment Vegan & Vegetarian Bar & Restaurant
Established central-Manchester plant-based restaurant by the Cathedral (4.1, 1,225 reviews) with fixed-price menus, afternoon tea and outdoor seating — well-liked food but recurring gripes about slow, inattentive service.
VegetarianDeli-Lama
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.
VegetarianGo Falafel - Deansgate
Go Falafel on Deansgate (M3) — a fast, budget Middle Eastern falafel, hummus and salad-bar takeaway; meat-free with optional dairy add-ons like halloumi and feta.
Didsbury & Withington3 kitchens
VegetarianFuel Cafe Bar
Established Withington vegetarian cafe-bar (M20) serving global comfort food and breakfasts by day and turning into a licensed live-music/open-mic venue by night.
VeganLotus Plant Based Kitchen
Fully plant-based Chinese kitchen in Withington rated 4.8, celebrated for convincing mock-meat dishes (seitan skewers, Cantonese 'pork'), a diverse menu and BYOB with corkage.
VeganIce Shack
Ice Shack (Withington, M20) — a beloved, family-run, fully vegan ice-cream and dessert cafe with a big community mission and some gluten-free options.
Fallowfield & Rusholme3 kitchens
VegetarianSanskruti Restaurant
Long-running pure-vegetarian Indian restaurant in Fallowfield (4.7, 2,760 reviews) with strong vegan options — Punjabi/Gujarati dishes, popular weekend brunch and big-group dining; some regulars feel standards have slipped.
VegetarianChit 'N' Chaat Rusholme
Vegetarian Indian street-food and chaat house on Rusholme's Wilmslow Road (M14), open for breakfast and lunch with a photogenic indoor street-vendor cart.
VegetarianGo Falafel - Rusholme
Go Falafel in Rusholme (M14) — a friendly, budget falafel and hummus takeaway with rotating salads, fresh wraps and an NHS discount; meat-free with optional dairy add-ons.
Harpurhey & Blackley1 kitchen
Manchester City Centre5 kitchens
VegetarianBundobust Manchester Piccadilly
Bundobust Piccadilly (M1) — a fully vegetarian Gujarati-inspired Indian street-food and craft-beer institution, self-order, lively and great for groups.
VegetarianThe Eighth Day Shop & Cafe
Manchester institution on Oxford Road — a workers' co-operative wholefood shop with an all-day meat-free cafe downstairs (4.6), serving cheap, wholesome daily-changing stews, salads and bakes; retail shop above.
Vegan-friendlyAsmara Bella Restaurant - Eritrean & Ethiopian Restaurant
Long-running Eritrean & Ethiopian restaurant in Manchester's Northern Quarter (M1) — injera shared platters and a coffee ceremony; tagged vegan/vegetarian but reviews confirm meat is also served.
VeganGo Falafel - Piccadilly
Go Falafel on Newton Street by Piccadilly (M1) — a takeaway-only falafel spot reviewers describe as an all-vegan gem; no seating, quick service, budget-ish.
VeganWawin Vegan Chinese (Manchester)
Entirely vegan Chinese delivery/takeaway in central Manchester (operating from Don Giovanni's rear entrance) — mock-meat classics like crispy 'duck' and salt-and-pepper 'chicken', with egg-free fried rice that wins over non-vegans.
Northern Quarter & Ancoats4 kitchens
VeganPurezza Manchester
100% vegan sourdough pizzeria in the Northern Quarter (4.8, 4,160 reviews) — high-quality plant-based pizzas and small plates, licensed; busy so booking advised, portions on the modest side.
VeganWholesome Junkies
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.
VeganLittle Aladdin foods (vegan cafe)
Small, fully-vegan street-corner cafe on Manchester's High Street serving home-style Indian curries, wraps and samosas — best known for a great-value £7.99 three-curry rice combo.
VeganSoots
Northern Quarter vegan small-plates restaurant on Tib Street — seasonal, thoughtfully composed sharing dishes (pastas, ravioli, veg plates), attentive service and fair prices; booking advised at weekends.
