Lotus Plant Based Kitchen

Head down to Withington and you'll find Lotus doing proper plant-based cooking that doesn't feel like it's trying to apologise for itself. The menu swaps out the usual suspects—no pretentious deconstruction, just honest food that happens to be vegan. You're looking at curries, rice dishes, and proper comfort food that'll satisfy whether you're fully plant-based or just fancy a break from meat. The place has that relaxed neighbourhood vibe where locals actually know each other, and the 4.8 rating isn't some fluke—people genuinely rate it.