Eighth Day Cafe in Manchester

Been past a few times on the bus and finally got round to trying this today. So glad we did! Lovely food, really friendly staff and absolutely fine for wheelchair access :)

This was my third visit here for lunch and on each occasion I have found the food to be absolutely delicious. The portion sizes are great and the food well seasoned. I actually like the fact there is no set menu as that can get boring quickly The only slight negative thing I have to say about the cafe is that its downstairs, yes you can sit outside, however the downstairs cafe is crying out for some natural light. When I normally visit here its just to get a few bits from the shop. Staff are always friendly and well mannered. They have a good selection of cakes and pasties and ask if you want it heated up (at an extra cost) or as is. They have a good selection of healthy products on offer.

Wonderful food especially the Dahl and soup. Feels like a really ethical place to eat. Maybe could do with a refurb but they have all the important things right.

Excellent cafe downstairs with a good choice of delicious food and drinks. Staff in cafe very friendly too. Shop upstairs has a huge choice if things. The bread is particularly scrummy.

Meeting my sister for a day out, I booked a table for lunch, as she is Vegan and most places have a very limited Vegan menu. 8th Day was great, pleasant staff lovely food and very clean. Not expensive either. Will definitely be back. Thank you.

This is one of the few places in Manchester that sells Friendly Soap, but on this occasion, I also popped down to the café for lunch. My vegan sausage sandwich was a delight!

If you are looking for proper, sustaining vegan food, made freshly and with real ingredients, look no further. We stumbled into The Eighth Day as tourists, merely because it was vegetarian and near the museum, and found an absolute gem. I had the curried celeriac and vegetable pie with a bean salad, and the others had the dhal and rice. All were delicious, wholesome, generously portioned and prepared with love and attention. The staff were lovely - flexible and attentive - and three substantial mains came in at a thoroughly reasonable £28. I had zero need for the pudding, but coming from Carlisle - where the best you can get as a vegan is an extrusion of processed soya in denatured pastry and a confused scowl - I felt it was an opportunity not to pass on. We shared a maple and pumpkin pie with vegan ice cream, which was fab - and still felt it was doing us good. Thus fuelled, I powered through an afternoon of sightseeing and shopping without the slightest pang of hunger. Upstairs there is a gorgeous health food shop, thoughtfully stocked with everything a green consumer could require - from organic vegetables to luxury toiletries. If only I lived in Manchester! I love this place...

overall their food is simple and nice. I think the portion of rice is small. some of the staff are kind and social. overall nice place close to the uni .. upstair u can buy good ingredients and nice selection of health stuff.

Siempre como aquí cuando visito desde Brighton - 5/6 veces al año. Gran comida vegana en la planta baja, pequeño ascensor disponible y una tienda súper surtida en la planta baja.Mucha variedad, caliente, frío, dulce, salado; El personal amable pero ocupado.El mejor rollo de salchicha vegana de todos los tiempos: champiñones y hierbas. Compro 2 para llevar a mis amigos, pero generalmente los he comido antes de llegar a Brighton.

¡Siempre ten una deliciosa opción de curry! Esto es opuesto a mi uni y es un servicio súper práctico y rápido y me parece una buena relación calidad-precio. El personal es amigable. Personalmente no soy vegano, sin embargo, los alimentos están llenos de sabor y deliciosos. Muy buena cafetería auténtica. He estado más de 10 veces desde que estuve en MMU y lo recomiendo encarecidamente.

Supongo que si eres vegano te gusta como mi Niec, y hay una buena selección y el personal me parece amable.Sin embargo 4. 75 para los frijoles en una rebanada de pan tostado es demasiado caro y no volverá!Buena selección de pasteles, pero de nuevo caro!

Ce café est situé juste en face de la Metropolitan University of Manchester. Au rez-de-chaussée, ils ont une boutique avec une variété de produits pour les végétariens. Descendre une plante, c'est le café. Le personnel est sympathique et les prix raisonnables.

Fuimos a almorzar a las 13. 00 pero terminó haciendo cola por siglos. La primera opción se acabó sin reemplazo. La segunda opción se quedó sin arroz con reemplazo en 5 minutos de espera. Se rindió y tenía lo que estaba disponible.Luego no hay tenedores y llegaron en 5 minutos. Comí con una cuchara. Todas las deficiencias del servicio básico.Es una pena, ya que la comida era excelente.Tienda vegetariana arriba es imprescindible. .

Después de haber sido noqueado por la comida hace unos meses, volvimos en otra visita a Manchester y encontramos la comida nuevamente brillante y el servicio excelente. Hay todo tipo de combinaciones imaginativas, pero corres un gran peligro de envidia por la comida, ya que todo se ve y sabe fabuloso. Fácilmente el mejor lugar donde comimos. No es central, pero no es una caminata larga, y vale la pena hacer el esfuerzo.

El personal es más que grosero, casi despreciativo de ti. Puedes pararte en el mostrador y volverte invisible (pensé que esto solo sucedió con Harry Potter). Espera hasta que terminen de chatear antes de que te sirvan. Me sorprende cuando las organizaciones emplean a personas en entornos de clientes que no poseen los conceptos básicos de cortesía y buenos modales.

I've been visiting 8th Day cafe for many years to enjoy the dahl and yummy cake however on my most recent recent visit discovered that the toilets had been re-labelled to "cubicles" and "urinals" meaning there is in practice no longer a women's toilet but still effectively a male specific facility though as women simply cannot use urinals! My friend, an abuse survivor, was too scared to go in by herself as a man had gone that way before her and there was no way of knowing which set of toilets he had gone into and she could not face being alone with a strange man while still dealing with her trauma let alone in a place like a toilet. I don't think I'll be returning unless I hear this fake woke nonsense has been rectified.

Supermercado vegano bien surtido que vende todas sus necesidades basadas en plantas. En la planta baja hay una cafetería que ofrece una selección de comidas, jugos, cervezas veganas y bebidas calientes. Tuve el daal con arroz, era picante pero no demasiado picante. . . un poco de yogur no habría pasado por alto. Muy buen precio y buen ambiente dentro de la cafetería. Recomendar recomendar recomendar recomendar

Freezing cold after riding my bike from Chester in the snow I chanced upon eighth day. Absolutely lovely hearty stew was served up with a smile. Thank you !

Flavoursome lentil dhal on a freezing day - warming from the inside out. Will be back for more! Looking forwards to working my way through the menu.

I visited the Eighth Day Cafe with my friends and it was fabulous! They had a great Vegan selection and really quite a lot of dishes that were new to me so that was really interesting!

I have been a customer for many years but was horrified last week to find out that the toilets are now "gender neutral" Which means what were previous women's toilets are open to men using them. The previous men's toilets have a sign highlighting that they are urinals so no woman is going to use them. In other words women have lost their safe toilet space and now share them with any man. The cubicles are not closed so any man can look over or under the cubicle while a woman is using them. This is not acceptable and will affect my visits to the cafe. Please reconsider!!

Estábamos cansados y hambrientos y vinimos aquí buscando una comida sustanciosa, vegana por supuesto. Llegamos a las 9. 00 y pidió café y aguacate sobre tostadas con huevo revuelto. La cafetería era tranquila pero limpia y cómoda. Disfrutamos de nuestro café y del enorme desayuno, y luego nos sentimos lo suficientemente en forma como para explorar su gloriosa tienda. Bien recomendado Y no es caro.

Goats cheese vegetable lasagna was really lovely! We both enjoyed it. Bit pricey for me for portion at £5.50 but glad it tasted good for this price! ;)

Nothing over extravagant or fancy but fantastic emphasis on no wastage and recycled equipment, bottles etc

It was cold and wet outside but warm and welcoming inside.. wE had barley risotto with pumpkin pesto which ,as delicious and then rum and chocolate torte and some kind of yummy cake with custard purely décidant and possibly the nicest thing I've ever tasted .. I will be going back even if I spent way too much in the shop on the way out ..

I used to eat here as a student in the 80’s and as a lecturer in the 90’s. Lived overseas for the last 10 years so imagine my surprise to see it was still going. Took my family as I am vegan and they like veggie food. Clean functional environment but very limited choice, poor description of food, terrible presentation and bored, uninterested staff. I didn’t even bother to look around the shop upstairs. It’s not difficult today guys compared to the early days surely?

This is a wonderful place. Comfortable, clean and with great tasting food. You don't have a huge choice but you don't need one as the food is fresh, carefully prepared and very, very nice. Both staff and customers are friendly; I'll certainly visit again, thanks.

Llamado a las 6 pm de un miércoles. Cierran a las 7 de la tarde. Sólo les quedaban dos platos (tanto veganos) como el curry o un plato tipo lasaña de frijoles negros con salsa ancho. Cada principal era de 5. 50. Añadimos lados de papas hervidas y brócoli que pudimos haber tenido ensaladas laterales. Las nuestras con el suplemento de verduras totalizaron 7 cada una. La comida era sabrosa pero el brócoli estaba frío y recocido. Podríamos ayudarnos a nosotros mismos al agua del grifo. . El personal estaba bien, pero no era particularmente amable o servicial; tenía la sensación de que estaban cansados ​​y se habían apagado. Esta es una cooperativa de alimentos muy bien establecida que se originó en la década de 1970 cuando la alimentación saludable era una novedad rara y todos los interesados ​​en las teorías de la tierra entera estaban extremadamente entusiasmados con establecimientos como el 8º Día Coop. Casi cincuenta años después, no sé cómo se paga al personal de aquí, ciertamente carecen de motivación. Simplemente vuelva a leer su sitio web; dicen: "Pagamos a todos los trabajadores las tasas de pago que superan el salario vital establecido por la Living Wage Foundation y ofrecemos beneficios atractivos además de una pensión que supera los requisitos gubernamentales actuales. "No crea que el personal que nos sirvió valoró tal generosidad de estilo cooperativo en esa etapa de su jornada laboral.

El ambiente es como un cantine. Pero la gente es encantadora y disfruté muchísimo de mi fruta vegana crumble con natillas de leche de soja - un regalo raro. Me alegro de no haber intentado un plato principal de antemano, porque el desmoronamiento fue bastante importante. ¿Su kilometraje puede variar?

Love this place, excellent vegan food, staff in the restaurant are super nice, I was served by a young woman with a pixie cut who was really smiley and just generally accommodating, great place

This cafe serves nice warm vegetarian/vegan food near the universities, it's one of my favorite places to go for lunch, and they also serve vegan cake!

Ho mangiato più di una volta in questo locale, premetto che non sono vegetariana ma ho apprezzato comunque la cucina e non solo.

Wonderful! Peanut butter brownies particularly are to die for, as is the rest of the food! Staff are always pleasant on each visit, definitely recommend

Eighth Day Co-Operative was established in the 1970's by a group of friends, looking to change the way goods were traded and the rest, as they say, is history. The iconic and well loved Eighth Day is located near Manchester University and incorporates a cosy cafe downstairs and a shop upstairs.

This is a great find. The cafe has a super range of hearty meals for vegans. Quite a lot of these are also gluten free but there weren't quite as many sweet choices. They also do a vegan, gluten free breakfast which I will try next time I'm there. The shop upstairs has a wider range of vegan gluten free products than normal so it's a great place to stock up or to try something new.

Aunque este es un café vegetariano estilo cantina, la comida es tan buena que no deben descartarse como vegetariano. A menudo me visita y me encanta la comida. Siempre hay una variedad de comida sin gluten y vegetariana. Las porciones de aspecto enorme, pero nunca tuve ningún problema comer todas mis comidas ya que es demasiado bueno para salir. Sin embargo, nunca he habitación para budines. Usted puede tener que compartir una mesa grande como el lugar se llena a la hora del almuerzo.

We visited the pop up in sadlers yard, Hanover st and we were not disappointed. We had delicious vegan mezzo and vegan cake. Left full and with a big smile. Lovely staff on the stall too and compost friendly plates and cutlery.

Great selection of food which changes regularly.

I've heard great things but when I visited was less than impressed. The staff were nice but the portions were on the small side and my mum's soup was lukewarm and watery. There is kitchen roll instead of napkins which is odd and the place felt like a school cafeteria. Also after our meal we wanted to use the toilets which we discovered were locked, which considering the cafe is downstairs I highly doubt randoms off the street will be coming in to use them so seems pointless and and inconvenient for the customer. Overall I won't be rushing back.

This was a visit to the shop upstairs. The thin girl with the black hair tied back and wearing glasses needs to go on customer services training. She has no people skills, is miserable, abrupt, curt and seems to elude a disdain for the customers she serves. She needs to be taken off a customer-facing role! The rest of the staff are fine. She spoils it.

Came in originally to look round the shop but for once in my life the cafe had spare seats so thought I’d have a meal.

Well worth a visit and a must for vegetarian and Vegan travellers. High quality, tasty meals and take aways.

Such lovely service and great range of vegan and vegetarian food. The shop above also offers great products and service.

this is our new regular spot for vegan breakfast and/or lunch in this part of Manchester. Run as a co-operative, this place has a friendly, non-business like feel to it. Order at the counter, grab your cutlery/condiments, and take a seat on the long tables with benchg seats. Various vegetarian and vegan dishes on offer. We have tried a few of the vegan lunch dishes, freshly prepared on site and th emenu changes daily or very often. We have also tried the vegan breakfast, which is very tasty, satisfying and also good value.

Been here couple of times and it's bad. Delicious vegetarian wholesome food hot options and salad with healthy cake options and the coffee is outstanding. Shop little pricy upstairs but typical prices for the health brands stocked. Fantastic place for lunch or coffee and cake

I had lunch here whilst travelling for business. Downstairs the decor and atmosphere was very welcoming. Minimal queuing time, friendly...

Super food but super small portions, especially with the main courses and soup. Food is wholesome vegetarian & vegan and...

I regularly pop in for lunch during the week and I'm never disappointed. The vegetarian meals are healthy, tasty and...

El personal y la comida aquí era tanto genial! Tomamos café y pasteles, y todo en el menú parecía tentadora. Era tranquilo, y tuvimos la oportunidad de sentarse y saborear lo que había pedido. Está a poca distancia de las universidades.

Actualmente escribiendo una tesis como parte de un MA y muy estresado y necesita de un buen café. Al ser un barista, yo siempre me pegas a pagar dinero para que puede hacer mejor. Pasó por el café aquí porque he estado queriendo probar para las edades y el café era tan buena + un precio razonable. 10 / 10 lo recomendaría a un amigo. Resto de parece bien, pero no podía comentar como no sentarse.

Fui en unos 2 pm en un día de semana y estaba bastante concurrida, pero no lo suficiente para ser súper ruidosas. Yo no podría decidir en qué probar y aunque tenían una buena selección de opciones de almuerzo frío me apetecía algo caliente. La señora encantadora en el hasta me dio un poco en lo que se ofrecen hoy en día y la lasaña buscando picante dulce cajún patata hornear parecía que no podía faltar probarla. Opciones de lado y elegí una ensalada. Las mesas estaban siendo limpiadas regularmente por un caballero joven sonriente y amable como él hizo mesas redondas de limpieza. La comida era increíble y porque me quedé muy impresionado no la imagen de cosa comida. (Lame! ) pero tenía que compartirlo. Sabía tan bien como parecía y quizás la imagen no le hace justicia. Sólo consultivo daría a este lugar es menos zanahoria en la ensalada la próxima vez por favor. Recomiendo encarecidamente este restaurante abajo encantador que acaba de comida vegetariana fresca o no tienes que probar este lugar.

Personal amable sirven buenas porciones de los guisos de verduras y pastas. No estaba en el humor para un guiso, así que conseguimos una sopa que estaba fenomenal. Seta abundante con una patada de especias y pan integral y mantequilla de ida. Los postres vegetarianos eran variados, desde rodajas tarta de brownies a flapjacks. Yo opté por una barra de chocolate y mantequilla de maní y era hermosa. Los precios también son bastante justos y se puede pagar con tarjeta.

Que no sientes que has pagado una prima para las normas éticas. El grub es abundante y amontone. Usualmente hay un poco de ruido, pero nunca he encontré esperando un asiento. Sabes que es saludable, limpio, abundante, y todo el personal tienen salarios decentes y quieres mano el plato limpio.

Whilst I was once vegetarian for 15 years those days are long gone and I was in the mood for a big steak - instead my wife took me to this veggie cafe downstairs from a health food store!!!However, I can say that the food was fresh, filling and VERY well cooked - in fact we both agreed that it was the best meal we have had in Manchester. Not a big menu but all of it looked great. clearly popular but you do have to go downstairs to get to it and I did not see any lift.

Pretty reasonably priced meals that are delicious and incredibly savory, especially the dahls which variate, but seem to all be equally tasty and very filling. I went to about five other vegan/vegetarian restaurants in the city, this was the only place that consistently had steamed broccoli which is a diet staple for me as I love greens!They have the best homemade french dressing I'd ever had, and their raw cakes aren't too shabby either. We tried both a cinnamon and mint chocolate that were really delectable, not too sweet or heavy as is the case with many raw desserts I've tried, a little pricey, but a great cure for a sweet tooth.

This is a great place to eat wholesome food at a reasonable price with a good variety and a relaxed atmosphere. Great nutritious vegetarian and vegan food

I've always been a fan, and have been going since the days when it was a very small shop and cafe, rather than spread over two floors like now. It's probably the best it has ever been. I love the way you can eat downstairs, then get some shopping upstairs on the way out.The shop's takeaway counter always has a huge range of pasties and cakes, most of them vegan. The cafe has lovely food options - sandwiches, salads, hot meals, smoothies, and lots of cake options. Again, a lot of the options are vegan. I love 8th Day, it's a haven in the city.

Visited here a few times, there are a great range of sweet and savoury products to try, hot, cold veggie, vegan and gluten free. Something for everyone! They also offer student discount with a valid ID card.

Popped in for lunch. My other half's soup was inedibly salty so she took it back. Tall pretend hippy with ponytail first of all said it was intense, not salty. Sue said it was incredibly salty. He said he couldn't take the salt out, and took it away whilst mimicking her voice to the other staff, then subsequently gave her a refund.Very rude and pretty stupid as we'll never go back.

Really nice to go here for a coffee (and cake!). Also good for food shopping. Student discount but a little pricey otherwise (although worth it because the food is decent).

Love the cafe downstairs - staff are really nice and the food is amazing! Slightly pricey if you are on a budget but not as bad as some places.I am vegan so nice to have things clearly labelled.Staff upstairs in the shop/bakery are a bit rude. I regularly go in and there is one woman who just gives attitude for no reason. However, I try not to let that ruin the place as the food is genuinely lovely.

This is a great place for a hot lunch. The food is really tasty and has a home comfort feel to it. I'm not vegetarian but its definitely one of my favourite lunch spots in Manchester.

Ive visited the shop and the coffee. Everyone is very nice and polite but it's safe to say that some of the prices of the shop are way to high... but the fresh stuff like pies and savoury things are amazing.Same goes to the coffe/restaurant I had a bowl of soup and it was betweeen £3-£4 pounds? And I was hungry after. The Soup was pretty good, but for the amount or put the price down or give us more Soup...The cakes and brownies are amazing too.The food is amazing but the prices are a little bit too high.

I tried their coconut curry pie and my friend had their mung bean stew and both of us were very happy with the flavours and portions. Really tasty. Their brownies are good as well. Easy style canteen food with a daily changing menu and fairly priced.

Wow this shop has everything a vegan would want! Good prices and so much on offer.Had a raw cheesecake to takeaway which was delicious.

I visit Eighth Day cafe roughly once a month, for lunch or early dinner, and am rarely disappointed. They offer a selection of soups, stews or curries, bakes and dahl on a daily basis, as well as salads, cakes, brownies, and other grab-and-go food from the upstairs deli. Prices are reasonable - a customer can expect to pay from £3 to £10 for a meal, in school room canteen style. The meals I have had here include tarka dahl, Greek-style butterbean stew, tomato pasta bake and a Christmas dinner, all served with your choice of brown rice, potatoes or broccoli (at a small extra cost). The dahl is occasionally underseasoned but usually fine, and stews and bakes are always good options. My only reservation is that portions are invariably too small. The cost of sides should really be included in the meal price, since without them, what you buy fails to amount to a proper meal. That said, occasionally, the Eighth Day chefs excel themselves (like with their Christmas mushroom wellington and red wine gravy - although staff were NOT happy when I asked for more of the brown stuff- and in The North too!) with delicious dishes, I just wish I didn't leave still hungry quite so often...

It may not be flash Northern Quarter but at 8th Day you get freshly prepared tasty, healthy imaginative foof at a fair price. And lots of vegan gluten free choices.

The appeal of this place isn't just for vegetarians and vegans, such is the diversity of products it sells. Furthermore, the deli counter sells superb freshly prepared food (hot and cold) - today I enjoyed the teriyaki tofu wrap, superb!For vegetarians and vegans though, this place is an Aladdin's Cave. Well worth a browse around the shop then head to the cafe after for a cuppa and something to eat.If you're passing, no matter what your dietary choices are, I would suggest calling in.

A nice place to visit for a meal. The food is nice and great for vegans / vegetarians. Reasonable prices.

I went here the other day and had the lentil daal with potatoes and veg. The food was certainly good but if I'm honest, nothing special. I always get a bit miffed eating out when I feel I could do the food myself - and this was no better than my own cooking. Also, I did think it was a little cheeky charging £4.95 for a vegan meal. I can get bigger portions with meat (which is more costly ingredient) elsewhere. Especially given the stingy potatoes and veg portions.Overall, it's decent (seems freshly cooked at least), but it's not worth paying a fiver for basic cooking.

First came here after my hospital appointment and had the vegan breakfast whilst my mum had the veggie one. We both loved it and vowed to come back again. I bought a vegan mayo from the shop and made the best tasting vegan coronation 'chicken' and some coleslaw I've ever had! Much better than any veggie version I've tried in the past.We both called back late this morning and arrived just in time to have breakfast again (mum having the vegan one this time too!) and it was just as good. Slight wait, as they were busy, but we were forwarned and were in no rush. Definately worth the wait. Bought some more goodies in the shop above again and have now vowed to come back to sample the lunch menu (but this time with a cool bag so I can buy some freezer stuff!). I'll be back in area again in February for my next appointment but may not be able to wait that long

Came here as treat due to dairy and egg allergies and the good reviews on the cafe. Was really excited to try the cake as they looked amazing so we got the chocolate and date cake and the peanut butter brownie. We were a bit disappointed as they were both really really dry, I couldn't even manage half of the brownie. The cake was dry but not as bad as it had buttercream with it. I know this isn't just because it's egg and dairy free as I've eaten/baked some beautifully moist vegan cakes before. The staff were helpful when I asked which contained nuts and the savoury food although not tried by myself or husband looked and smelled tasty. Also nice informal atmosphere if that's what you are looking for.

been here before nice niche veggie café where you even get good chilled food to go.try the potato and coriander or peas in pod by a local business. howdah snacks.reasonable at £2.09.definitely a great place for vegetarians...

We popped in here for a quick lunch on the insistence of our teenage vegetarian daughter, keen to try it out having just moved into the area as a student. We all opted for the dahl and rice, and it was quite delicious. The portion size was good for the price and it was extremely tasty. The seemed to be plenty of other popular choices on the menu, and this is now firmly on our daughter's list of places to eat at regularly with her friends. The cafe sits in the basement, beneath a good sized vegan food shop, so a handy place to stock up after eating.

I went in and ordered a wrap for later. Lots of choice, all vegetarian, of course. I chose the aubergine and new potato wrap. Delicious

I love this place, it never fails to deliver consistently excellent wholesome vegan / vegetarian food in a really great , relaxing , informal atmosphere. It is always so hard to choose from the amazing variety. Delicious ingredients , superbly prepared into some amazingly creative dishes. Today we had the spinach, lemon and nutmeg soup with crusty wholemeal bread, and puy lentil and squash with new potatoes and cabbage . I lack the chaucerian prose required to do them justice. So we will settle for the phrase .... Spectacular .

We chanced upon this cafe and shop when visiting Manchester and had an excellent veggie lunch in the basement cafe, followed by a stroll round the shop, which had a fantastic range of goods - mainly food, but also wine and toiletries. Our only ciriticism is that the service is rather slow, as others have commented. It wasn't busy when we were there, so it must be quite frustrating for customers when it is.We'll certainly go again next time we are in Manchester.

Our favourite veggie/vegan cafe. Everything on offer is veggie, with more than half of stuff vegan or a vegan option available. They always have soup, dhal, stew and dishes of the day, plus salads, sides and hot puddings. Drinks available with dairy or various alternative 'milks'. And I think other allergy related stuff is labelled too (like gluten free - sorry, forgot to check properly). Children's portions available for most but not all dishes. Oh, and a good selection of cakes too. In essence, good, wholesome, home cooked veggie yumminess.

This shop is great, you can stop by for all the latest vegan goodies that you see online, the staff are super friendly. They stick loads of vegan cheeses and fakery if that what you like. They have loads of yummy cakes and pasties and downstairs they have the cafe which has to most amazing home made meals, always really tasty and friendly!

I've been want to come here for a long time... Finally made. The food is bursting with great flavours; a relaxed atmosphere, even if you're not a veggie you must come and try this wholesome food

This was a fantastic find! I'mnot vegetarian, but the food in here is well prepared and offers a better variety than a non-vegetarian cafe.

I came here with my partner and we both had the full vegan breakfast and it was awesome. It was really big and only cost £6 and it was so tasty!

I never visit Manchester without a trip to the 8th day. It is pure heaven. But especially if like me you are vegan or vegetarian. It's relaxed informal atmosphere, complements the food which is always prepared from high quality ingredients, of unimaginable variety. The only problem here is what to choose as there are always three or four things that I can't decide between , and I always end up going to tell them how great the food is. The veg chilli is always awesome, with brown rice and chunky bread, try the raw food fruit balls Delicious. I really can't praise this place highly enough. Or recommend you visit strongly enough.

Although I'm vegetarian rather than vegan, I tried the vegan breakfast and it was an excellent choice. Everything on the plate complimented each other beautifully and it was superb. I've been here twice in recent years (I live over a hundred miles away) and both times, I was motivated enough to go back to the counter and tell them how good it was and to pass my compliments onto the kitchen.Now I'm wondering about making an excuse to back to Manchester just to eat here again...

Lovely cafe, good choice, outstanding desserts and an extensive choice of foodstuffs upstairs in the shop. I would move to Gunchester just for this.

I have been to the shop upstairs a few times but this was the first time I had been to the cafe. Food smelt amazing but unfortunately I had already eaten to just grabbed a milkshake and my mum got a coffee. Friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Can't wait to visit again and this time get some vegan grub!!

Catching up with an old friend, we called in here for something to eat. He's vegetarian, I'm not. I hadn't been here for many years, mainly due to its location (and, in fact, it was in the same area but in a new building).This place has the air of a college canteen - clean, bright and functional. The choice wasn't huge but what I had (the bean stew) was lovely. My friend had the dhal and seemed quite pleased with it. His tea was very weak but that was probably because he hadn't let it brew properly. I had liquorice and cinnamon tea, which was very nice.

Always surprised by the foods on offer at the cantine. Delicious, filling and vegetarian of course. Lovely staff who always make me feel welcome. The shop is of course definite,y worth a browse, some fascinating health foods there. Worth a try for non veggies too.

Lots of choice for the non-meat eaters, great vegan choices and everything tasted fantastic from main course to a pot of tea and cake. The hot pudding of vegan apple and rhubarb crumble with vanilla soya cream was amazing. They have free wifi and open until 7 in the evening, I will definitely call in again next time I'm nearby.

This is a brilliant vegetarian cafe The food is always good. The cafe is below a great vegetarian shop selling fresh bread and vegetables as well as all the usual things.

My daughter is a vegetarian and can't ever find a good place to eat. While in Manchester, we paid a visit to the health food shop and decided to have a full Veggie breakfast. I was thinking. Boring and tasteless, But it was actually beautiful and tasty. Thank you for making my daughter very happy

Eighth Day has been a calling point of mine for years now. There's always a good selection of hearty vegan food (I've had dreams about that dal) and staff are endlessly friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable about what they're selling; the latter referring more to the shop staff, who can always help you find whatever product it is that you're looking for, though the guys down in the kitchen clearly know their stuff! The only even slightly negative point I can make about this place is that a couple of the cakes can be a little bland-tasting... but there's such a wide choice of them that you can't go wrong, anyhow. The shop upstairs sells Vego, too - praise be!!

Love. This. Place.Real food, lovely people, no hassle. Sometimes it's hard when you've got used to eating real food again and doing without meat and dairy - the veggie options in so many places are just overpriced processed stuff with the meat taken out. But this place reaffirms my faith in humanity.

Lovely cafe with excellent choices for vegans. Big portions, we shared a cottage pie with sides (broccoli, potatoes and salad) between the two of us, which came at £6.70. The spiced apple drink was very nice. The cafe is located in the basement, on the ground floor is a shop that is well worth a visit as well, full of organic and fair trade products.

I was in Manchester with my teenage daughter (who's vegan) for her uni interview. I'd googled "vegan Manchester" and found this fantastic place on the PETA website. We had a late lunch; five lentil stew for my daughter and Thai red curry for me, both with rice. She was excited to be offered a wide choice rather than the usual 'one unimaginative option' offered in many restaurants (if any!). Beautifully cooked, very tasty and filling! We decided to go back the following day for breakfast, both opting for the Full Vegan English which kept us propped up (food-wise) for eight hours! A little trip around the shop upstairs (very reasonably priced) and we were very happy visitors. Hoping she gets her place and the opportunity to become a regular visitor here :). - it will be one less thing to worry about!

What a wonderful experience to enter a cafe and be able to eat so much on the menu! The cafe was medium full when I went in at lunchtime so i found a good table. The staff were pleasant, friendly and keen to ensure I was happy with my meal. So many cafes these days are serving soya lattes which is great, but to not worry that I would otherwise go hungry is brilliant. This is definitely my go to cafe in Manchester now.The one tiny downside was that the soup was the ubiquitous carrot and coriander. Would have liked something a little less ordinary. :) However, that I was charged less for soup without bread/roll more than made up for this.

The mushroom sage rolls are to die for! A vegan's dream store/cafe in the heart of Manchester. Love love love this place!

Heard a lot about that cafe but never really tried it. Usually just doing a quick shopping in the shop upstairs.As i had some time to kill I've decided to have a bfast. And very happy i did cause mmmmm delicious! And cakes!!! Wanted to try them! Carrot cake was a great choice! Staff was very nice and helpful. Wish for more places like this!

I love this place; the food is consistently good, tasty and fresh. I have never had a bad meal there. In my experience, even confirmed meat-eaters enjoy the food here. Because you buy your food from the counter, there isn't a lot of waiting around for courses to arrive, so a visit here is time-efficient.

As an unknowing observer Eighth Day looks like your average health food shop/café. I wasn't expecting anything too special. I ordered the lentil curry and a slice of vegan ginger cake. The curry was hands down the best curry I've eaten and the cake was just incredible. So nice to see such a humble environment serving good, flavoursome grub, check out the shop upstairs too!!