A new vegan restaurant has opened on Withington high street, giving the area’s longstanding takeaways a run for their money with its tasty meat-free dishes.
Vegan street food specialist Herbivorous has long been on the move, most recently found at Hatch on Oxford Road serving up burgers, wings and more to hungry fans.
Now, it has its ownbrand new Withington site – the first-ever bricks and mortar venue for the brand, where you’ll find its chefs serving up delicious homemade vegan food that is both ethically sourced and sustainable.
Owners Robyn and Damian have created an exciting new menu for the restaurant, which launched earlier this Autumn, including brand new dishes like a twist on lamb kebab via the Tandoori ‘Lamb’ Kofta Flatbread.
Famed for outstanding vegan dishes such as The Big Kahuna Burger and the more recently developed seitan Fried ‘Chicken’, fans of kebabs, burgers and wings can expect to be surprised by just how good these can be without any meat being involved.
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As well as serving a full plant-based food menu, you will also find a unique range of vegan cocktails, wines, and beers here.
The brand has become known for its inventive and gorgeous plant-based street food dishes, so good that they are enjoyed by vegans and non-vegans alike.
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It’s all about delicious comfort food that is better for you and better for the planet.
The eatery has also collaborated collaborate with Manchester independents Drizzle City Bakes, Drinks of Tradition and others to bring together a menu rich with the highest quality vegan ingredients.
Known for their vibrant, unique and non-traditional take on vegan food, Herbivorous owners Robyn and Damian started out with the goal of bringing vegan food to the mainstream and are now leading the way in a Manchester vegan food revolution, showing that a plant-powered lifestyle is about so much than falafel and hummus.
Having toured the UK at some of the nation’s biggest festivals in their bright green vintage Horsebox, Herbivorous has now found a permanent home in Manchester, serving up incredible vegan food from venues around the city.
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Open weekday evenings and all day Friday to Sunday, you will also find a vegan brunch menu here on Saturdays and Sundays.
You can now own a two-bed barge in a Greater Manchester marina
Thomas Melia
A new property has gone up for sale in Greater Manchester but you’ll have to act fast otherwise it’ll sail right past you – literally.
Ever fancied living on a yacht in Sicily or a cruise ship in the Caribbean? Well, now you can live your nautical dreams right here in the heart of Greater Manchester.
I hope blue is your favourite colour because this barge is decked out floor to ceiling in this deep maritime tone, even the kitchen cupboards are blue, pastel to be specific.
The main living area and kitchen are open plan with walls that span three-quarters of the property‘s width creating a corridor between the two bedrooms and bathroom.
In terms of the cooking space, the kitchen is fully fitted with all the appliances you could ever need, perfect for a lazy Sunday when all you’re after is a full English and a nice comforting view.
As you can see, there’s also a cute skylight window above the kitchen which brings in more natural light and broadens perspectives within this area, although it’s quite roomy anyway.
Both bedrooms are quite sizeable meaning you don’t have to downsize or reduce your wardrobe and your other half can stop insisting you do (just us? Never mind).
Now, sit back, relax and just imagine drinking a prosecco while perched under the British sun on your new barge balcony.
If this barge wasn’t snug enough how about a log burner to go with it, and not just any log burner, a dual fuel log burner, that’ll keep you toasty.
Situated on Pennington Marina in Leigh, there’s a small collection of amenities nearby including a chippy and restaurant just a seven-minute walk away, I know where I’m off for tea.
That stunning kitchen with matching all blue decorum.The cozy main bedroom pefectly covered in rugs and blankets.Credit: On The Market
And if you’re ever in the mood for a walk, just hop off your cruiser and let your feet lead the way along the canal to the interesting and quirky Lock Gates Monument, only eight minutes away.
Overall, this houseboat is 70ft she’s definitely not small, this really is like a home away from home, the only difference is this one’s on water.
Interested in ditching land in favour of water or just feel like having a nosey, you can find the two-bedroom houseboat listing with all its pictures and floor plan HERE.
The Manchester restaurant serving ‘Tipsy Tapas’ with bottomless sangria
Daisy Jackson
Did you know there’s a restaurant in Manchester that does a bottomless ‘Tipsy Tapas’ menu every week?
That means you can pair your tapas dishes with endless helpings of sangria, alongside a number of other boozy delights.
The Tipsy Tapas menu at Canto, the modern Mediterranean sister site to award-winning El Gato Negro, includes three tapas dishes and unlimited mix-and-match drinks.
For your 90 minute booking in the beautiful Ancoats restaurant, you can tuck into bottomless pitchers of sangria, Aperol spritz, limoncello spritz, or peach bellini.
And if cocktails aren’t your thing, the Tipsy Tapas deal also includes Victoria Malaga lager, house wine, and fizz.
For £40 per person, you also get three delicious tapas dishes each, from their traditional Portuguese petiscos to meat to fish.
You’ll find tapas favourites like padron peppers, patatas bravas, and fried calamari with lemon aioli, plus a whole host of other small places from across the Mediterranean.
You can get bottomless sangria with the Canto Tipsy Tapas menuCanto has a menu of Mediterranean small platesSalt cod croquettes on the Tipsy Tapas menuCredit: The Manc Group
Other menu highlights include spiced lamb Merguez meatballs, chargrilled Peri Peri chicken, and salt cod fritters.
And for a more substantial bite, there are even pregos included in the deal – beef steak sandwiches in rustic bread with caramelised onion and rocket.
Vegetarians aren’t hard-done-by either with veggie dishes including classic Catalan bread with fresh tomato; caramelised cauliflower, with lentil stew and Italian caponata; hispi cabbage with parsnip puree and blue cheese vinaigrette; and butternut squash with curried cavolo nero.
The Tipsy Tapas menu gives you the option to have two savoury plates and a dessert too, with sweet dishes like almond tart with marscapone mousse, pastel de nata, tiramisu, and vegan chocolate tart with miso and caramel ice cream.
Costing £40 per person, the Canto Tipsy Tapas deal runs every Friday and Saturday between 12pm and 4pm.