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
Vegan 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.
ARMR 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
Deansgate & Castlefield1 kitchen
Didsbury & Withington2 kitchens
Lotus 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.
Ice 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.
Harpurhey & Blackley1 kitchen
Manchester City Centre2 kitchens
Go 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.
Wawin 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
Purezza 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.
Wholesome 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.
Little 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.
Soots
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.