Though I'm not vegan, I keep unintentionally eating vegan food here in Manchester - it's much more…read moreavailable/prominent than back in the US. I got lost looking for the restaurant after my phone died but finally found my friend at the top of the steps leading down to Earth. Service is set up like a cafeteria, and for just £7 you can pick 4 items from the line (up to 2 "mains".) I think everything in the line and dessert counter is vegan - I was struggling to find dairy/egg items in the menu. I feel like it's more palatable for them to sell themselves as a vegetarian rather than vegan restaurant. I picked up a hearty bean chili atop quinoa, braised cabbage, and a beautiful mushroom pie, in addition to a lime/lemongrass bottled drink and coffee/walnut cake. Portion sizes were huge and you feel very healthy eating the food - the bean chili could have used more seasoning, but the savory mushroom pie was divine! Creamy, savory, and textural, I was surprised at how well they veganized this classic. The cabbage was like tame sauerkraut, which cut the richness of the pie well. The cake was mildly sweet but had a wonderful bitter aftertaste, the scent of ground coffee lingering in my palate long after I finished the last bite. I had a taste of my friend's raw blueberry cheesecake and we had quite a bit of fun trying to guess what they made it out of. It was alright - I would've wanted to try the raw tiramisu, if they had it.

It's safe to say that Manchester has become meat mad the past couple of years, you might even say…read morethere's a carnivore craze, you also could add that.... actually I think you get the idea of what I'm trying to say! But the thing is that it's all so super tempting - and from when I used to have a steady diet of variable fresh homemade soup I'm now starting to think a burger or maybe a hotdog is a suitable daytime bite. So now it's all about fighting that urge and finding out where the antidote is to make sure I get up to the 5-7 portions of fruit and vege I supposedly need each day! I've got to say that I've been walking past Earth for 7 years and never gone in. Which is kind of a bit strange as I've been going to the buddhist centre to meditate all that time too...and it really does feel like I've been missing out! Upon entering the smell of this vegetarian, mostly organic, all homemade onsite cafe is fantastic. There's variety on offer such as curry's, chilli's ( I had the mung bean one and it was fantastic) and Italian tray options. The main set up is that you can get a main and 4 sides (including salads) for £6 which is pretty good value for the amount of food you get. They also do snacky items like the £2.50 Jamaican patties, which seem very popular as a queue was forming for the next batch but that will be a different meal for a different day. Overall the cafe is a great place for lunch, tea, catching up with friends and just generally brining balance back to your diet and life. I felt really good after this meal, felt like I'd really treated myself and it may just help me get on the road to a healthier lunch time diet - now that is good news!

Great little shop with a plentiful selection of vegan and vegetarian wraps and pastries. The staff…read moreis very helpful and were happy to identify which items were vegan. I will definitely come back next time I am in Manchester!

This guy is a genius! Has it all covered, the stock which is freshly made; the made to order items;…read morethe full vegan menu... it's just incredible and innovative. The polenta fries with homemade beetroot ketchup are delicious & although I want to try new items, the black bean burger (with pickes, guac, caramelised onion, salad & chipotle sauce) just keeps pulling me back! Outstanding!

I popped into this cozy cafe/bistro/tea bar late Sunday afternoon to find some caffeine and fight…read moretrans-Atlantic jet lag. I took up residence in the dimly lit back area, where the cheerful waitstaff promptly took my order of a blood orange hot chocolate made with almond milk (!) The drink came out frothy and light, with a cloud of chocolate-dusted milk foam atop subtle, smooth chocolate. No bitter or artificial aftertaste. While bopping along to the background music and working on my laptop, I was informed that Leaf would close early at 19h instead of 20h, so I seized the opportunity to order dinner as well: the jerk lamb rump, and an order of jasmine pearl tea. The waiter helped me verify that the lamb was free of dairy, and soon I was chowing down on succulent roast lamb and garlicky roast beans. The mango jam was a perfect accompaniment to the meat, but I found the coconut/coriander rice too mushy to my taste. It helped me to imagine them as mashed potatoes instead, haha. The tea was sensuously fragrant, and I welcomed the scented fog clouding my glasses. I wish I could have stayed there longer, but I might return for brunch or tea - Leaf is truly a serene, wonderful establishment.

J love thus place, mostly because I live tea, and I'm really not a coffee drinker, where so many…read morecoffee shops tea is an afterthought, leaf is clearly dedicated to my fave, with a vast list of choices. Id also like to give props to the brownies. So many are disappointing and dry, but these are lovely and a generous square

Went to the V rev and was Blown away! Great vegan food…read more Service was amazing and very friendly. I ordered the Notorious D.O.G dawg it was freaking so good and huge lol. But the real star of the meal was the buffalo Mac n cheese. Holy shit balls was it delicious! I couldn't believe it was vegan. If you ever travel to Manchester Uk or you live there and have not been here it's a must whether your vegan or not

Okay, let me tell you. I've been to this diner a few times already and everything I've had has NOT…read moredisappointed me. From the burgers to the fries, the salad to the dessert, pretty yummy! And I'm not even vegan. The service is good, the restaurant itself is great. If you walk in and the place is packed (which it usually is, and that's a good sign) do not fret because there is additional seating in the back. The whole atmosphere is super chill and I really enjoy that. Great vibes. Good food. Awesome company. Yes, please.

I don't normally go for vegan food but vertigo was lovely and great quality. I had the falafel bowl…read morewith beetroot salad and hummus, and it tasted really good and was well made to a high quality. The prices are all under £10 so very reasonable, and it's all mostly healthy food. They offer a takeaway option as well which is slightly cheaper in price. The waitress was very friendly here and the atmosphere was casual and not too noisy but not dead quiet either. The downside is that it took ages to get our food; 40 mins wait for my falafel bowl and my mums falafel wrap, which seemed awfully long for a small cafe. Just to note they do not serve non vegan stuff, not even dairy milk is available but they have lots of alternatives like oat, almond, soya and coconut. Overall good quality vegan food at reasonable prices.

Great new place near the Royal Exchange selling vegan sandwiches, soups, salads and hot bowls to…read moreeat in or take away. I thought prices were reasonable for lunchtime and my dahl was really tasty. I had a smoothie with kale, spinach and mango in it - probably tasted a little too health for me but the mango just about saved me! I would definitely try the other two options which are fruitier. Everything was well presented and the restaurant is very cute with little velvet armchairs and nice lighting. Will definitely return, not least for the yummy look Victoria sponge and brownies!

So glad I discovered 8th day during my last trip to Manchester. It's a co-op grocery store on the…read moreground level with a restaurant underneath. It feels like an old school natural shop in the best possible way. The food in the cafeteria below was amazing--such a homemade like quality to it and the desserts were rich and flavorful. The staff was also helpful and patient with confused ordering. Upstairs, their grocery store has all the essential goods. More importantly, they have deli style cases full of vegan savory pastries and sweets! My partner and I took home an almond croissant, donut, and sausage roll and it was all brilliant.

Thank you Rob for delicious coffee and friendly welcome Downstairs cafe is clean and breakfast…read morewas tasty. Excellent service and prices

This place is closed down. Someone should remove it! Called numerous times and couldn't get…read morethrough. I figured something was wrong when address wouldn't pop up on my. Google maps. Finally did some more looking and found out they've been closed for a year. Very disappointed as I was looking forward to an American breakfast.

I really wish this place opened in the evening.. from Monday to Thursday it closes at 3pm and other…read moredays 5pm this is why it's taken me so long to eat here!! After a heavy night I took my friend here for brunch. On the outside it looks closed. Walking up the stairs exposes a open kitchen and large seating area with cacti everywhere and a cool kat clock over looking the place. The service was enjoyable from start to finish..90 percent of staff including the chef looked genuinely happy to be working there dancing to the music smiling as they cooked and served. It gave it a buzz! The menu consists of well..a American diner..from the special board I chose the maple pecan nut shake and the Benny crab cakes.. my friend had the spinach and poached eggs dish with fresh mint tea. The Shake was huge and yummy and while I waited for my food I kept seeing indulgent stacks of pancakes being whisked away. My poached eggs were oozy and perfect and the crab cakes.. well very crabby! And rich..to break it up there was water melon on the side which refreshed the palette. My friend really enjoyed hers too. I really want to come back here :( please extend your opening times!!

They had a 50%off food offer in January, and I have passed by so many times and always was curious…read moreso couldn't resist. We ordered food at the bar, for some reason we couldn't offer jenga chips with steak - I'm really not sure why, the bartender kept saying something that it only goes with fish and chips, despite the menu saying otherwise. Oh well, ordered French fries instead. The food was nice, albeit our steak was cold, which probably means they didn't bring it straight away.

Great brunch on a Sunday morning with good, friendly, happy staff. Good vegetarian options as well.read more