The GREENHOUSE
Sadly, The Greenhouse closed on 2nd August for evaluation and the decision to cease trading
was made on the 20th August. The keys have been handed back to the landlord and there are no
plans to re-open elsewhere now or in the future. I’m in my 70s and have retired now. The Domain
Name, DineVeggie.com will not be renewed so the website will eventually vanish and the e-mail
address will be discontinued at some point in the future.
EXCLUSIVELY VEGGIE DAYTIME EATERIES IN CENTRAL MANCHESTER
In Manchester's Northern Quarter, Earth Café, located down a flight of steps
in the basement below the Buddhist Centre at 16/20 Turner Street, Manchester M4 1DZ
re-opened Summer 2010 with a revised format. There is a lift from the Buddhist Centre down
to the basement but as there are still steps to negiotate from street level to ground floor,
disabled access is difficult. Opening hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
11am - 4pm; Tuesdays and Fridays 11am - 8pm; Saturdays and Sundays
10am - 5pm. In addition to serving it's excellent range of vegan food the café will be
used as a venue for a wide range of events. I've added Earth Café to my regular
weekly visit list.
Further details can be found on their website by clicking on the adjacent photograph.
Heading south along Oxford Road towards Rusholme is the well established (celebrated
their 40th anniversary in 2010) Eighth Day Vegetarian Shop and basement
café. In addition to the stairs there is also a lift for disabled access to the café.
Opening Mondays to Fridays from 9am until 7pm and on Saturdays from 9.30am until 4.30pm.
I usually manage to enjoy my lunch here at least once a week when I can combine my visit
with some shopping. Manchester Vegetarian and Vegan Group meet here on an
informal drop-in basis from 1pm until 4pm on the first Saturday of each month, new faces
always welcome!