Vegan and Vegetarian Food
Ian Jones, Food and Drink EditorManchester’s food scene has never been more inventive – and that extends well beyond meat. Over the past decade, plant-based cooking has become one of the city’s defining strengths, with vegan and vegetarian food thriving everywhere.
What was once a niche choice is now just good food: colourful, creative and full of flavour. Many of Manchester’s best chefs are putting vegetables at the centre of the plate, proving that sustainable eating can be indulgent, exciting and deeply satisfying.
This guide brings together the restaurants, cafés and pop-ups leading that charge – from all-vegan institutions to spots where meat-free dishes steal the show. Whether you’re fully plant-based, flexitarian or just curious, these are the places making Manchester one of the UK’s most exciting cities for vegan and vegetarian food.
