Wholesome Junkies, Hinterland
17 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/manchester19 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Wholesome Junkies is recommended for vegan food, including at Hinterland. Diners discuss several settings, so their experiences are not all from the Hinterland room. Vegan burgers draw particular praise, including from meat-eaters. Diners describe a cosy, casual feel rather than formal dining; one critic reports underwhelming food and poor value.
Address
Wholesome Junkies, Hinterland Bar, 16-20 Turner St, Manchester M4 1DZ, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Vegan burgers
- Best for
- Vegetarian
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/InkedDoll1 in r/manchester · Jun 2025
Recommends Wholesome Junkies at the Hinterland venue with no further detail given.
- Recommendsu/GinG_er in r/manchester · Sep 2025taste
Strongly endorses its vegan burgers; says people they recommended it to rave about it and meat-eaters agree.
- Recommendsu/y_arjun-y in r/manchester · Feb 2026ambience
Calls Wholesome Junkies incredible, with an ambience that suits romance.
- Recommendsu/Yourpretendgf in r/manchester · Jun 2025taste
Says they love the food at Wholesome Junkies.
- Recommendsu/thenofootcanman in r/manchester · Jun 2024taste
Says it's the most impressive vegan food they've eaten, with a great atmosphere.
- Recommendsu/DeltaJesus in r/manchester · Feb 2026
Agrees the venue is really nice, while noting it is alcohol-free.
- Recommendsu/birdie-pie in r/manchester · Jun 2024taste
Says the food is excellent and the vibe good, though not classy, more cosy.
- Recommendsu/Oofoofoof969 in r/manchester · Feb 2026
Says the venue is fully vegan: casual, elevated fast food in one building and a separate vegan bar in another.
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- Recommendsu/Due-Fox9023 in r/manchester · Jun 2025
Recommends Wholesome Junkies with no further detail given.
- Mixedu/blackcatwhisperer in r/manchester · Jun 2024ambience
Agrees with the praise but says it doesn't feel classy.
- Recommendsu/Left_Elephant_3522 in r/manchester · Jun 2025
Recommends Wholesome Junkies with no further detail given.
- Recommendsu/cutesocks3000 in r/manchester · Jun 2025
Recommends Wholesome Junkies at Hinterland with a brief endorsement.
- Recommendsu/anotherangryperson in r/manchester · Nov 2024taste
Praises the food as excellent.
- Recommendsu/Ilikebooksandnooks in r/manchester · Aug 2026taste
Asks if the other person has tried Wholesome Junkies, saying its vegan burgers rival meat ones.
- Recommendsu/MrTurleWrangler in r/manchester · Sep 2025taste
Notes the same business also runs at Jimmy's in Ancoats on weekends and says the food is excellent.
- Recommendsu/SpitsMcroast in r/manchester · Sep 2025variety
Calls it top vegan food in the city and notes its side plates go beyond burgers.
- Recommendsu/inkyfiend in r/manchester · Sep 2025variety
Visited with a vegan relative who loved the wide menu, especially the mac and cheese.
- Recommendsu/elisepetunia in r/manchester · Jun 2025
Lists this among recommended places, with no detail given.
- Caveatu/Tricky-Reporter-5246 in r/manchester · Sep 2025
Says it was their worst eating-out experience: lukewarm food and pricey, unchilled drinks.
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Freshness
Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.