Vegan-friendly
Fast food
Juice bar
Take-out
Bakery
British
Catering
European
Co-op cafe and health food store est. since the 1970s. Mostly vegan with the exception of dairy milk offered. NOTE: Please verify if cow's milk is still offered. Open Mon-Sat 11:00-15:00.
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111 Oxford Rd, Manchester, England, M1 7DU
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89 Reviews
First Review by Stevie
WillyEatsVegan
Points +118
The ultimate vegan shop/café - Edit
Love, Love, Love this place. The shop as you enter has pretty much everything you could need as a vegan shopper. From supplements, to fresh veg, to fridge and frozen goods, it has it all in spades. I usually purchase my faux meats and cheese here as they have a much larger offering than any mainstream supermarket. The place is well laid out and even has a coding for which items are vegan or veggie.
Read moreThe café downstairs is a great lunch spot to eat in or takeaway, with a number of hot dishes cooked fresh daily. There are a few staples like a Dahl and soups on each day, and then some really creative and tasty specials. My favourite is the salad bar. Reasonably priced and a fab selection, you cannot go wrong.
Definitely worth a visit.
Pros: Great selection in the shop and Café, Exciting food menu on offer, Salad bar is fantastic
Guest
recycled.vegan
Points +141
Wholesome vegan meals - Edit
Well priced, healthy, wholesome food with friendly staff
Read morePros: Great vegan options , Well priced
Cons: Toilets really smelt bad
Guest
VeganFamilyTravels
Points +2082
Love the shop not tried the cafe yet - Edit
This is a great shop full of all sorts of goodies. Nice to be able to get so much stuff in one place.
Read morePros: Completely vegan, Loads of stuff
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RobGleeson
Points +18
Good vegan cafe - Edit
Really good food and smoothies, fairly priced too. The Hot Toffee Apple drink is beautiful! The shop itself is not fully vegan, just the cafe. So you still need to check ingredients if buying vegan from the shop
Read morePros: Really nice food, Still a good range of vegan stuff in the shop
Cons: Not a huge amount of choice in cafe, Not like a vegan supermarket as others have said
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maiamaria
Points +60
Lovely food and atmosphere - Edit
This is a really lovely shop and cafe in Manchester, located near the University and other international restaurants, which show Manchester's wide cultural diversity. The 8th Day cafe is 100% vegan and offers hot drinks and smoothies, plus soft drinks, a salad bar, soup, curries and sweet desserts. The shop itself has so much stuff, from food to books. Being vegan, it's also passionate about sustainability. Highly recommend!
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Amyyyyy
Points +3997
Vegan - Edit
Lovely shop, lots of options. Just like a vegan supermarket. The cafe is amazing! I can't wait to return.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Helpful and friendly staff
Cons: Can be expensive
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JAHark
Points +247
Cafe's gone vegan - Edit
Update 11th Sept 2021 Cafe hours are 11- 3 now.And still vegan!
Read moreSince reopening after lockdown the cafe has gone vegan and of course offers table service, or takeaways. Daytime/lunch menu ,from 12 noon, includes a delicious extremely tasty "cheese"and onion pie as well as a stew /bake of the day. Evening menu 4pm-8pm has a scrumptious dhaal and a curry as well as jackfruit based dishes. Their Super nourish salad available all day is so colourful,so many textures and totally divine!
They don't do breakfast in cafe any longer but shop upstairs has coffee and pastries.
Updated from previous review on 2020-10-23
Updated from previous review on 2020-10-23
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LittleAliceFell
Points +2399
Love this place! - Edit
Honestly, Eighth Day is vegan heaven! The upstairs shop is HUGE and has a massive range of vegan and organic foods, including a deli counter that sells pies, cakes and other savoury things.
Read moreExcellent zero-waste section and lots of vegan/cruelty-free/eco-friendly toiletries and cleaning products.
The downstairs cafe is now FULLY VEGAN! There are always good gluten free options and the food is so cheap! Absolutely delicious and a wonderful atmosphere. The cafe were delivering via Deliveroo during lockdown, which I hope they manage to continue as their food is much more nutritious than the usual vegan takeaways available in Manchester!
A must for any vegans/veggies visiting Manchester!
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Fully vegan cafe
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TheUnrefinedVegan
Points +63
How shops should be - Edit
A shop run with values and ethics, excellent range of vegan food most of which you won't find elsewhere
Read moreThe cafe downstairs serves delicious vegan food, it's like a canteen but who cares
Pros: Product choices , Downstairs cafe
Cons: Product pricing
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CLRtraveller
Points +10103
Co-op grocery store - Edit
The café is below the co-op healthfood grocery store. I had the full vegan breakfast and especially liked the crispy tofu and good bread. Menu items change daily. On another visit, I had the main dish with added side dish (I had half each of two sides) for £7.25. Although the café is not fully vegan, it looks to be almost all vegan. There is a large selection of vegan cakes, and the coffee is good.
Read moreThe co-operative healthfood store on street level offers a full range of products: chilled, frozen, canned, packaged, fresh produce, treats, salty snacks, bread, household. The deli counter has burritos, savoury pies and other takeaway food, with lots of vegan items. I was happy to find the new Bosh/Sheese/Kettle Chips here (January 2020). The store sells wine, cider and beer - my complaint is about the plastic/metal security strips taped onto every can/bottle of alcoholic beverage - they will contaminate the recycling streams, not to mention just the overuse of unrecyclable plastic.
Cons: plastic/metal strips on every alcoholic beverage
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mmmeiday
Points +753
Such a nice café, such a good shop - Edit
Eighth day remains one of the best places to grab an informal lunch and a coffee. Good options, good portions, and their homemade hot sauce will blow your roof off. The shop upstairs is also a great place to buy fancy vegan food (or some fresh baked goods) - and they stock Club Mate. All around good stuff
Read morePros: Always good, Strong coffee
Cons: Limited stock daily - get in there!
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Pekrova
Points +937
11 years and it just gets better - Edit
When I was a student I frequented 8th day and it was my sanctuary! I popped back today and bought a few bits, the offering just gets better and better and the cafe downstairs had the same vibes but lots more cake (YES!). Staff super friendly and I will always love it (I hope!)
Read morePros: Great selection of products, Friendly staff
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lentilmound
Points +149
Amazing - Edit
Helpful little veg an vegan store with a cute lil cafe in the basement. The food is good and amazingly priced. Helpful as it is close to the university .
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veganfishcake
Points +429
Best city centre shop - Edit
8th Day is the second best shop for vegan food in Manchester and the best near the city centre. The supermarket offers a wide range of prepared vegan and vegetarian foods and other products including a wide range of vitamins and supplements. Downstairs is the 8th Day cafe, which is one of the best vegan places that doesn't just offer junk food. Here you can find arguably the best vegan cake in the city centre. We'll worth visiting.
Read morePros: Largest selection of vegan options in city centre, Excellent staff, Ethical
Cons: Expensive, Not completely vegan, No parking
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einsemd
Points +298
Great vegetarian shop :) - Edit
Review of the store:
Read moreI really like 8th day, it's great that it's totally vegetarian where you can get spices, grains and pulses, vegetables, toiletries, bakery, whatever you need!
I wish it was fully vegan, but it's still quite good and they have big selection of sweets, teas and soft drinks!
The prices are quite high, but at least they pay their employees living wages so I get it.
And it's nice to have a place like that in the city centre
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EfiB
Points +1001
Visited only the shop, haven't ate at the cafe. - Edit
The shop stock a lot of product, including Booja Booja chocolate and has a lot to offer.
Read moreI didn't like that they offer a 10% discount only to students in the UK. That really sucks.
Pros: Many products
Cons: 10% off only if you'r a student studying in the UK
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LynneMoores
Points +744
Good Vegan options - Edit
I like the 8th Day and know that my lunch is going to contain the nutrition 8 need, I just feel the options are limited. Also portion sizes could be better. Amazing cake options, but a little on the pricey side for a student area.
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JT089
Points +752
Delicious - Edit
Good selection of savoury and sweet dishes
Read morePros: Lots of of vegan options , Cheap
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StefanoE
Points +493
Small portions - Edit
Didn’t quite hit the spot
Read morePros: Many vegan cakes, Tasty food, Polite
Cons: Expensive, Small portions
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spmc
Points +82
Great range of veggie /vegan food and drink, cafe always has good hearty fare - Edit
Go for lunch most days, always good
Read morePros: C😲perative Run, Great range of goods from soap to wine, Great cafe and takeaway food
Cons: Going more vegan than vegetarian, None, None
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Veganolive1
Points +5013
Vegan Breakfast Top Notch - Edit
On the Eighth Day is an institution in Manchester located on Oxford Road, with a fabulous vegetarian shop on the first floor selling hundreds of products and a vegetarian and vegan cafe below the shop. I had avocado on toast with mushrooms and tomatoes, although you can add tofu or sausages to the breakfast if you wish. My husband had a full vegan gluten free breakfast, both dishes were delicious, just check out my photos.
Read moreI love 8th Day, both the cafe and shop, loads of options, with a huge display of vegan cakes in the chiller cabinet in the cafe and every kind of product sold in the shop.
One of the best vegan breakfasts in Manchester.
Updated from previous review on 2016-06-20
Pros: Plenty of vegan options, Vegetarian store for stocking up on vegan goodies, Plenty vegan cakes
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CharlieMills
Points +6047
Unimpressed - Edit
I was very unimpressed by this place and I wouldn't recommend it. The food was okay but nothing special and it wasn't cheap either. There was an okay choice but for a vegetarian place I was expecting more vegan options.
Read moreCons: Expensive, Not lots of choice
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monisonfire
Points +5419
an alright place! - Edit
i appreciate any veggie place that’s been around for a while, therefore definitely wanted to check this out!
Read moreunfortunately they were out of the apple & berry crumble so i ended up with a walnut & carrot cake with ginger frosting. frosting was excellent but unfortunately there was a lot of it which made the cake extremely sweet. less frosting and it would have been perfect. but that’s personal preference.
prices are ok but when in the area i’d probably prefer going to sidney street cafe instead, as i preferred the atmosphere there.
the shop on ground level has a huge range of anything vegan. they also sell my favourite skin product brand „sukin“ which was a pleasure to find!
they also have an amazing amount of lovely little savoury treats close to the cashier. i found it a little awkward that prices are a lot higher (50/60p might not seem a lot but is when something is only about 2,50) in case you want to eat those hot instead if cold, but, well...
Pros: variety, location
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Libbytes
Points +1044
Best vegan breakfast.... In the world! - Edit
This is our absolute favourite vegan breakfast. I take inspiration from this and try to recreate at home too - especially the fried tofu as an egg replacement.
Read moreThere's nothing to fault. The sausages are meat alternative (not the salty glamorgan ones you often get), fried tofu is to die for, toast is really nice wholemeal, even the beans are suped-up!
Coffee also very tasty and they have a range of plant-based milks to choose from, including our fave; the barista oatly.
We come here a lot.... :D
The mains and lunches are also delish, but we don't often get to come here as the opening hours are during day only closed from 7pm. It's also closed on Sundays :(
Pros: Breakfast!!!!, Great milk alternatives, Lots of cakes!
Cons: Not open Sundays , Not open in the evenings
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nateuduck
Points +42
Best in Manchester - Edit
I eat here most days during the week, it never fails to delight me. Good prices, environment and incredibly tasty food
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yangto
Points +50
Comfort food. - Edit
Traditional, almost pub like food where you can get a good comforting meal with huge portions, and then your shopping on the way out.
Read moreStaff always nice and welcoming, and students have 10% off in the shop and the cafe.
Have been several times over the years living in Manchester and always a good place to chill and catch up with friends.
The shop can be a tad on the expensive side comapared to somewhere like Unicorn Grocery, but probably good value still when you compare it to elsewhere in the country.
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CompassionateSnob
Points +648
great breakfast - Edit
the breakfast is really good and filling. we couldn't leave without trying some cake as well though. :)
Read moreI had the raspberry vanilla cake which was ok, but the icing was just wayyyy too sugary for my taste.
the atmosphere was cosier than expected.
Pros: friendly staff, nice atmosphere, good value
Cons: none really
Guest
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