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The Whitworth Cafe

Cafe, Vegan Jaffa Cake, Soup

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Top tips

  • Try the vegan Jaffa cake when it's available; several reviewers singled it out.
  • Good to know: Ask which cakes are vegan on the day; the selection can be limited, and vegan pastries weren't available on one visit.
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  • Look for outdoor seating and park views, especially on a sunny day.
  • The oat-milk cappuccino and chai latte are mentioned as good hot-drink choices.
  • Allow extra time for a table on a busy Sunday afternoon; one reviewer waited about 10 minutes.

People mention

No standout dish yet. People mention cake, jaffa cake and cappuccino.

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Also coffee, fries, pea and mint soup, soup and whitworth vegetarian breakfast.

Good for

The vibe: families

Praised for friendly service, generous portions and good value.

Good to know

  • Outdoor seating
  • Breakfast, lunch, coffee, dessert
  • Cards and mobile pay

About

Set inside the Whitworth Art Gallery, this counter-order cafe has glass walls looking onto Whitworth Park, with outdoor seating in summer. Vegan choices have included soup, vegan Jaffa cake and oat-milk coffee, though the selection varies; reviews describe the cafe as busy on Sunday afternoons and note breakfast can cost around £15.

Vegan menu

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The Whitworth The University of Manchester, Oxford Rd, Manchester M15 6ER, United Kingdom

Opening hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
10:00–17:00
Wednesday
10:00–17:00
Thursday
10:00–17:00
Friday
10:00–17:00
Saturday
10:00–16:00
Sunday
10:00–17:00

the food

3.9 out of 5. Spinach Rating

From recent reviews, out of 5.

  • Good atmosphere
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How we rank

eating vegan

Poor vegan options

vegan options
Some · 3–5 dishes
menu
Not labeled
staff
Basic understanding

Good to know: Vegan options aren't always available.

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