Wholesome Junkies

Wholesome Junkies is a vegan restaurant specialising is in "junk food" but with a high quality twist. This restaurant is found within Hinterland and can be found just under street level in the Northern Quarter. I visited with a non-vegan friend so it really was put to the test!
We both tried chicken burgers with different dressing and we were both very impressed. The fried chicken had an excellent blend of spices and the garnish on both were expertly delivered.
We also ordered the Fried Oyster Mushrooms. This was definitely a stretch for a non-vegan but landed extremely well. They were super crunchy and the flavourful batter really sold it. I could have just eaten a full portion of these for my main course!
Overall the food was delicious and was well worth the visit. I think the price point is slightly high given the menu is based around burgers and fries, but I will say that each thing I tried felt like there was an extra level of consideration and flavour to the dish. I would definitely advise visiting this restaurant and I convinced a friend that being vegan can still be super tasty 😁

Wholesome Junkies catered our 10 year anniversary and we had the best experience! The food was incredible! Everyone was so happy and commented about how delicious and unique the food was, but also how lovely, kind and interactive the team were. We loved everything and cannot recommend them enough. Thank you for making our day so special!

Great vegan junk food, very tasty. We went fairly early so it was a little quiet. That's not a problem for me.

The menu is full of family favourites. From burgers to tots they've got the lot.

They also have a full selection of non alcoholic drinks catering for everyone.

The setting is cute and intimate.

I will be back to try something different when I'm next over in Manchester.

Wholesome Junkies came highly recommended by online vegan influences and friends who have visited, and it did not  disappoint (other than the vegan-wings not being available). With one opportunity to eat in Manchester with a friend, this was the right choice! Friendly staff, really nice atmosphere, a nice variety of non-alcoholic beers/drinks and absolutely amazing food!
They have actually paper menus (rather than only a QR Code) which I really appreciate! Please never change this!
My friend and I shared a delicious (small sized) Mac and cheese which was actually perfect size for a shared side (quite big), a beautiful roasted squash on hummus (I think!), Korean tofu cubes, and the best vegan chicken burger I’ve ever had. It was perfect; crunchy, tasty, and not messy.
I had a wonderful experience here and would definitely recommend it as the top place to visit in Manchester and I really look forward to going back again asap with more friends!
Thanks very much!

Arrived mid afternoon and was fairly quiet but massively picked up. Lovely atmosphere, plenty of choices and friendly staff. Food was brought out quickly and I actually like how you pay at the bar beforehand so once you are finished, you don’t have to wait around.

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