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10 vegan and vegetarian friendly restaurants in Manchester city centre

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Rosso

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

The exterior of San Carlo Manchester with its distinctive orange awning.

San Carlo Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Manchester Art Gallery in Manchester city centre

Manchester Art Gallery

Manchester City Centre Art Galleries

Barber at RPB barbers in Manchester, Northern Quarter.

RPB Tib Street

Northern Quarter Barbers

The exterior of The Hinchcliffe Arms - a country pub in Hebden Bridge led by chef Robert Owen Brown

The Hinchliffe Arms

West Yorkshire Bars

Figs take centre stage in this dish from Erst restaurant in Ancoats.

Erst

Ancoats Restaurant - British

MUSU

Spinningfields Restaurant - Japanese

The Alan

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

The exterior of BLOK Manchester at night - this class-based gym is based in Ducie Street Warehouse in Manchester city centre.

BLOK Manchester

Manchester City Centre Gyms

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel

7 alternative Valentine’s dates in Manchester

The Corn Exchange Manchester

Manchester City Centre Historic Buildings & Sites

Manchester Piccadilly Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Delhi House Cafe | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Namii Kitchen & Cocktails

Chinatown Restaurant - Vietnamese

King Street Tavern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British

Hotel Brooklyn Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Bundobust Manchester is best known for its vegetarian small plates and craft beers

Bundobust Leeds

West Yorkshire Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

The Real Greek | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Mediterranean

Dive Bar & Grill

Northern Quarter Bars

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Historic Buildings & Sites

Inside the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester city centre

Royal Exchange Theatre

Manchester City Centre Theatres

Vapiano | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Support local this Valentine’s Day

Henrock

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British

The Laureate Restaurant

Manchester Restaurant - Global

Neon Tiger

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Thai

Noodle soup from Mi & Pho, a Vietnamese restaurant in Northenden, Greater Manchester.

Mi & Pho

Northenden Restaurant - Vietnamese

San Carlo Liverpool

Merseyside Restaurant - Italian

Mi & Pho at Escape to Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Vietnamese

Leven Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Corn Exchange Manchester, Salvi's restaurant

Salvi’s | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Street View Exterior of BAB NQ Manchester Restaurant

BAB NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Middle Eastern

Runyon’s Bar & Restaurant

Manchester City Centre Bars

Indian Tiffin Room restaurant manchester

Indian Tiffin Room Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Banyan | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British

Tipples of Manchester

Manchester City Centre Bars

Mowgli | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

6 uplifting things to do in Manchester

BrewDog Doghouse Manchester Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Scottish Steakhouse at Manchester Piccadilly Hotel

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British

10 of the best hairdressers in Manchester

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Escape Hunt | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Activities

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel

Another Hand

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British

Blinker Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars

Cosy Club | Corn Exchange

Restaurant - Global

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian

Bundobust Brewery

Greater Manchester Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Grand Pacific Manchester

Grand Pacific

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian

Moxy Manchester

Spinningfields Hotel

Floral outdoor display at Sicilian NQ Manchester

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Manchester Hotel

Dishes at The Pen and Pencil, manchester

The Pen & Pencil

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Global

Traditional barber chair at Jersey Street Social Club - a barbers in Manchester, Ancoats.

Jersey Street Social Club

Ancoats Barbers

Bundobust Manchester is best known for its vegetarian small plates and craft beers

Bundobust Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Where to find Manchester’s gourmet mushrooms

L’Enclume

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British

Pad Krapow Khai at Tampopo Thai Restaurant Manchester Corn Exchange

Tampopo | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian

Riva Blu | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Pho | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Vietnamese

chakalaka, northern quarter, manchester

Chakalaka

Northern Quarter Restaurant - African

The buzzy restaurant floor at San Carlo Cicchetti in Manchester city centre

San Carlo Cicchetti

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

King Street Townhouse Gym & Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas

Dakota Grill Manchester Lamb Rump

Dakota Grill Manchester

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Modern British

Doner Haus Manchester Kebab

Döner Haus | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European

Rogan & Co.

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British

Pizza Express | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Croyaki Tea | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Chinese

The relaxation pods at Rena Spa at The Midland

Rena Spa at The Midland

Manchester City Centre Spas

5 Manchester restaurants you really should try this week

Garten Bar | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Bars

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

Manchester River Cruises

Manchester City Centre Activities

Bundobust Liverpool

Merseyside Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

San Carlo Fumo Dinner and Wine

San Carlo Fumo

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

San Carlo Bottega Selfridges, Seating and view

San Carlo Bottega

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Brewdog DogHouse Bar & Rooftop

Manchester City Centre Bars

Sheldrakes

Merseyside Restaurant - Mediterranean

Cafe Tabac

Merseyside Restaurant - Global

Belgica

Merseyside Restaurant - European

Close Male Grooming NQ

Northern Quarter Barbers

Chaology in Manchester Ancoats offers traditional Japanese tea and sweets in a peaceful environment

Chaology

Greater Manchester Restaurant - Japanese

Dakota Grill Leeds

West Yorkshire Restaurant - Global

The Botanist Manchester Deansgate

The Botanist Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Tast Restaurant Manchester

Tast

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish

12 Best Things to Do in Manchester

The almond milk porridge served at Ezra & Gil Peter Street - a coffee shop and brunch place in Manchester city centre.

Ezra and Gil Peter Street

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Coffee

The entrance to Prashad restaurant in Bradford, which is known for its vegetarian Indian food

Prashad

West Yorkshire Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Veganuary at The Corn Exchange

Inside Albert's Schloss, the Bavarian-inspired cook haus and bier palace in Manchester city centre.

Albert’s Schloss

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European

The Welsford Bistro

Merseyside Restaurant - British

Inside Skosh restaurant in York which serves adventurous world-fusion food with spectacular results.

Skosh

North Yorkshire Restaurant - European

Main Course at The Fat Loaf

The Fat Loaf

Ashton upon Mersey Restaurant - Modern British

Ravioli to go from Pasta 51 Express - a fast food pasta place in Liverpool city centre.

Pasta 51 Express

Merseyside Restaurant - Italian

The team responsible for the street food magic served at Indian Tiffin Room Cheadle

Indian Tiffin Room Cheadle

Cheadle Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

The Anthologist Restaurant on St Peter's Square Manchester

The Anthologist

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

ChaBa ChaBa

Merseyside Restaurant - Thai

Dishes at The Sparrows, Manchester

The Sparrows

Green Quarter Restaurant - European

The Rovers Return and famous cobbles at Coronation Street Tours, Manchester

Coronation Street Tours

Media City Tours

Shiraz Palace

Merseyside Restaurant - Middle Eastern