First off, a confession: I'm not a vegan. I'm not even a vegetarian. I'm a full-on carnivore. My wife (who is a vegan) loves it because she has a full menu of choice, rather than having to pick from one or two things. I love V-Rev; vegan or not, the food is awesome. Its an easy-going, friendly kind of place (as you'd expect in the Northern Quarter) with an indie type vibe. The food is US diner style; burgers, loaded fries, hot dogs, tenders etc., with a range of beers, wines and artisan soft drinks (don't expect Pepsi or Coca-Cola to make an appearance) and, of course, everything is 100% vegan.
I will say that the "meat" doesn't really taste completely like actual meat, but that doesn't matter because what they do with it is damned tasty. You should not expect to go home hungry either, portions are generous and the meals are satisfyingly filling. To top it all off, prices are very reasonable: my wife and I had a main each, loaded fries and a side; with drinks and tip included it came in around £35. Highly recommended for vegans, veggies or carnivores looking for something different.
Karen Wunderlich Boughey
+5
Wow! this place is incredible. the food is excellent - some of the best vegan food i've tried. we're talking better than Temple of Seitan good! my omni partner had a hot dog and i went with the Kevin Bacon chicken style burger - both super tasty! we also both had loaded fries which were insanely good - £2 to add as a side which were generous portions and amazing value for money! the owner should open a chain.
Great vegan junk food
I went here with my son, who is vegan - I'm an omnivore.
I've read a few reviews about how busy this place is, so I booked online - they have the easiest to use booking system ever!
It was early evening and getting quite busy, we were greeted and shown through to a quieter section to the side. The menu has a good, varied selection of less-virtuous sounding vegan food.
Our meals were surprisingly filling and full of flavour, and the service was very good. Highly recommend the milkshakes.
Somewhere I'd return to, and have already recommended.
Amazing vegan burgers that had us considering going back the next day before we headed home! Probably one of the best burgers I’ve had and great value too, using the lunch offers. Would highly recommend to anyone, vegan or not, in Manchester, and will definitely be going back, possibly heading back to Manchester almost solely for V Rev next time! 😅
I just love this place!
The staff are very friendly, the food is great (the portions are pretty sizeable too.
The cocktails are lovely- especially the Cherry Bomb.
I’ve been countless times now and will definitely be back.
Wow! Food is absolutely outstanding the mac n cheese is hands down the best I've tasted in the 5 years I've been vegan. It would rival any non vegan version. The hot wings were outstanding as well. We had an absolute feast here the portions are so big, it'll be my 1st stop if I'm ever visiting Manchester again. Loved it!
I'm not vegan. I'm not fooled by 'fake' meats either. But.... This place is fantastic. The spicy chicken burger is delicious, crispy and peppery, lovely bun, great sauces, even enjoyed the pickles which I don't normally eat. The fries are nice.... But the best thing is the Special Sauce. It's amazing. They need to bottle it up and sell it. You'll want it on everything after trying it.
The wings are massive.... Seriously. And you get 5 of them. Bring an appetite with you.
V Rev offer a very reasonable lunchtime deal where some of their burgers are £5. I got the Fillet Seymour Hoffman (a “chicken wing” burger) as well as some Maple Garlic Wings on the side. Both were delish meat-free snacks!
They often introduce new items to the menu, so return trips are highly recommended.
I ended up visiting V-REV twice during my trip to Manchester.
It’s a quirky little restaurant that also doubles as a bar serving alcohol to outdoor benches along Edge St, and was exceptionally popular the days I was there (the hottest days of the year on record, lots of people wanting to quench their thirsts).
The food is great. I had small portions of mac n cheese, garlic maple seitan wings (which were lush) and a side salad first time I was in. Second time I had a double portion of wings and salad which almost defeated me, but I finished it all.
The menu is mainly junk style food; burgers etc. There are some lighter options and salads, a specials menu is available and had things like ciabattas on it. Dinner came in around £20 both visits, there’s a £5 lunch menu on it so time time your trip if you’re watching your budget.
Defo check it out. It’s only a few mins walk up High St from the Arndale Centre. It seems to get very busy at peak times so do think about booking in advance.
Finally a fast food for vegan, it was an amazing experience even if you are not vegan. Amazing sandwiches, the atmosphere is unique and the costumer survive is supreme, the gay taht served us it has been very gently with our questions. A really wide menu with a lot of dishes and choices, desserts are very recommended for a complete experience. It is also highly recommended as a different experience even for the junk food.
I had the Kebabadook burger and shared the classic loaded fries (with special sauce) with my kids. It was all delicious, but the burger was the *best* I've ever had. Not just best vegan burger, best burger overall. And I've eaten a lot of burgers over the last 46 years. In fact, overall one of the tastiest meals I can remember having. Absolutely amazing.
Booked an hour ahead via the website (very easy) and so glad we did. The place filled up rapidly as soon as we arrived, and with the quality of the food, I'm not surprised. The staff were all really nice, and it's 10/10 from me.
Good burger, the loaded fries were an overkill though. Too much sauce for me to enjoy. The "chicken" burger I had was good but I'm not a big fan of meat and cheese substitutes so I probably won't be going back. The fake bacon really tasted like bacon so if you that's your thing, go for it!
Food is sooo good!! Lots of good diner style options, I spent a fortune as wanted to try little bit of a few things. Staff were really lovely too and it's a fun quirky place. It's a definite must go if you're in Manchester vegan or not!
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