Though I'm not vegan, I keep unintentionally eating vegan food here in Manchester - it's much more…read moreavailable/prominent than back in the US. I got lost looking for the restaurant after my phone died but finally found my friend at the top of the steps leading down to Earth. Service is set up like a cafeteria, and for just £7 you can pick 4 items from the line (up to 2 "mains".) I think everything in the line and dessert counter is vegan - I was struggling to find dairy/egg items in the menu. I feel like it's more palatable for them to sell themselves as a vegetarian rather than vegan restaurant. I picked up a hearty bean chili atop quinoa, braised cabbage, and a beautiful mushroom pie, in addition to a lime/lemongrass bottled drink and coffee/walnut cake. Portion sizes were huge and you feel very healthy eating the food - the bean chili could have used more seasoning, but the savory mushroom pie was divine! Creamy, savory, and textural, I was surprised at how well they veganized this classic. The cabbage was like tame sauerkraut, which cut the richness of the pie well. The cake was mildly sweet but had a wonderful bitter aftertaste, the scent of ground coffee lingering in my palate long after I finished the last bite. I had a taste of my friend's raw blueberry cheesecake and we had quite a bit of fun trying to guess what they made it out of. It was alright - I would've wanted to try the raw tiramisu, if they had it.

This place was intimate, romantic, and had great vibes and atmosphere. We thoroughly enjoyed our…read moretime here, and the food was top notch for vegans in the UK!

Yummy yummy yummy, these smoothies are so good!…read more I like smoothies because they're tasty and I feel like I'm being healthy when I have one! I like making my own at home and I often pretend to myself that start making some to take to work with me...I know I never will. But that's when places like this come in handy! Smoothies is in the Arndale markets, right on the edge, you can't miss it and you really shouldn't, it's a good place for you to re-fuel after (or during) a hard days shopping! My personal favourite has to be the Strawberry Peach one, so fruity! They have a stupid amount of different ones to choose from though and they'll make anything you suggest, every smoothie is blended from fresh fruit right in front of your eyes. They also do energy booster 'hits' but I've always been too scared to try them. Maybe one day!

So often you hear people say, if it tastes great then it can't be good for you. I think these…read morepeople are neglecting to remember fruit - nature's candy. I'd eat a bowlful of fresh pineapple as enthusiastically as I'd munch some Skittles in the cinema. And I'd slurp a smoothie with as much gusto as a chocolate milkshake. Well, I've found my smoothie temple. 98% fat free frozen yoghurt and fruit. That's all that goes into these bad boys, served up by smiley and friendly people who are more than happy to help you out with your five a day. And goodness me, do they taste like an indulgent treat. My medium sized Pineapple Blush, a simple blend of raspberry and pineapple, felt like a dessert, and at less than £3 it was a bargain too! In the Arndale Food Market as well. Where else? Now I know exactly where to get my frozen fruit fix while I'm shopping in the sales. There are tons of flavour combinations including the Cobana, which blends together pineapple, coconut milk and banana. And it's stumbling distance from my house. What could be better to wean you off your summer cocktails into a full on detox? Guilt-free deliciousness. What more could you ask...

We went here during our trip to Manchester wanting a proper English breakfast and it did not…read moredisappoint. We also tried the spicy Bloody Mary which was really good along with a side of gnocchi. The ambience was nice and so was the service. I would definitely recommend this to anyone.

Coffee tasted old, cold, and flavorless. Food was not good either. I would not recommend.read more

This is a great smoothie and juice bar located on the top floor of the Arndale centre. Serving a…read morevast choice of healthy fruit based drinks. You can add extra boosts to your drink, such as detox, skinny and reenergise for an additional charge. The smalls are priced at £3.65 and the regulars are £3.95 - the extra 30p is well worth due to the difference in size.

Big fan of this juice bar, a good place to get my protein when I'm out and about. I would highly…read morerecommend Green Goddess which is a green tea based milk shake and it is one of their best seller. Try it with a shot of whey, vitamins or others for 50p each.

During an overnight stay for a work meeting the next morning, I accidentally on purpose booked a…read morehotel at Manchester Airport for what I though would be easy access into Central Manchester, where I hadn't been for 15 years. After hoping to relive nostalgia on what must have been the quietest night on Canal Street, I cast a gaze once more to the brightly coloured Archie's on the way back to Piccadilly Station and thought it too late for a fattening late night meal. I ultimately gave in and what a treat that was. I absolutely could not resist the Butterscotch Shake, which turned out to be amazing, to a point where I was sucking in the straw to get everything out of the cup and was equally delighted with the Good Burger, which I inhaled on the return train journey back to the hotel. This was definitely worth the stop.

The milkshake was delicious, but the service was not great…read more I had the Holly Oaks milkshake, which was a perfect combination of peanut butter and oreos. Make sure to bring a friend; it's very sweet! Although the line was not very long, the staff was very abrupt. After receiving my milkshake, I found a problem in it, and when I went to tell the staff they accused me of lying. After showing them the problem they apologized, but that was very rude; you don't upfront call customers liars. Like the shake, but probably won't visit again after that defaming encounter.

Fruteiro do Brasil is a juice bar in Manchester's Arndale Centre, on the upper floor, it is…read morebasically next to Supercuts. Fruterio do Brasil, of which I will refer to as FDB throughout my review is only a small brand, despite what their name states, they talk about them being an Italian brand with 2 of their 5 stores being located their in Milan, their other stores are located in UAE (Abu Dhabi and Dubai), and this store in Manchester is actually the only one in the United Kingdom. The overall service in this branch is poor, the staff are often there outside giving away free samples, but they simply lack enthusiasm, it seems they lack training of anything other than to pour samples into little sample cups and hand them out, as they basically avoid any customer conversation or questions, which is a shame. The drinks I've tried, I can't remember the full names, just tasted horrible to say the least to the point I'd even refuse a free sample there now, which people who know me, know is something I never do, people might also say that me refusing a free sample is less likely than Liverpool winning the league (No I wouldn't go that far...) The drinks just taste slightly sickly and watered down, based on what I've tried and they seem quite expensive too, probably slightly more expensive than rivals such as nearby Boost, on the lower floor of the mall, and of course the prices here are so much more expensive compared to picking up a smoothie at a supermarket such as one of the many nearby Tesco stores, which sadly is probably your best bet if you want a decent, cheap smoothie as this place despite being a "specialist in smoothies and juices", just doesn't cut it, mainly down to using poor ingredients and then watering them down to a high degree.

Execllent Smoothies - there Italian Gelato is awesome. I have just tried Acai na Tigella this is a…read moremeal made with Acai Berries that are native to Brazil and are really healthy. I tasted them in Brazil and this is the first time I have seen them in the UK. I thought it would not be the same as Brazil but I thought I was back in Rio de Janeiro. Will definitely be going back - I would recommend this to everyone go and have taste, the staff are friendly and helpful and will customise to Smoothie to your taste.

Where did that lovely little record shop/cafe on the corner go - oh, it's shut down, that's a…read moreshame! Saying that I think the concept was probably better than the delivery in todays modern world and speaking about the modern world, it's quite apt that it's been transformed into a knowingly health conscious juice bar. This juice bar/coffee and cake shack is probably the brightest place I've visited in terms of pure white walls and massive windows, it's the antithesis of its former incarnation. With seating for around 20 indoors and probably seating for about 15 out the front - the counter service and 2 girls working seemed rushed off their feet for a relatively low amount of covers. The general feeling was that it was cool to stop off in for a coffee (£2.50 each for a cappuccino and macchiato) but it wasn't somewhere that grabbed me in terms of wow I must go back and spend lots of time chilling out here. My wife was eyeing up the cakes and said the juices sounded pretty cool so we may end up back sometime but nothing massively grabbed me on this visit.

Please support this lovey place! Vegan and gluten free friendly but there's something for everyone…read more Food and tea was tasty, staff was friendly. They DO accept cards (previous reviews stated that they didn't).

Cool atmosphere, very tasty food, and nice service. Would highly recommend! Check it outread more

Boost Juice is located on the lower floor of the Arndale, right by the lower Market Street…read moreentrance, a traditional juice bar, they serve to-go beverages, mainly smoothies and fruit juices. I've visited here a couple of times now, while their drinks are a little pricey, their loyalty scheme is generous, which carries rewards such as free drinks now and then, including a free drink that can be claimed on your birthday providing you bring them some ID. I do find the blended drinks here to contain an insane amount of ice, to the point they become a little too thick and watered down, but the juices are much better, and often high quality. The service is mostly friendly and fast, sometimes with music playing, but the music isn't too loud, compared to JD Sports a few stores down which always seems to be super overpowering and bellowing around the mall. On my most recent visit, I tried the Wild Berry Juice which contains Strawberries, Raspberries, Apples, Freshly Juiced Pineapple and Blackcurrant, it was refreshing and healthy and one of my favourite drinks I've had from here. 3* - A decent option for a more healthy beverage in town for sure.

great drink and the packaging is really coolread more