Earth cafe offers vegan food in the heart of Manchester. It's actually located in the fashionable Northern Quarter of the city centre, just a little distance from both Piccadilly railway station and Piccadilly Gardens/bus station. The nearest Metrolink stop is Shudehill.
Earth is in the basement beneath Manchester Buddhist Centre, and therefore accessible down a flight of stairs. A lift is available within the main Buddhist Centre building, but to get inside you'll need to ascend a small set of steps at the entrance! This makes Earth a little disabled unfriendly. Those in a wheelchair or with a pushchair might prefer Eighth Day Cafe on Oxford Road, which although being in a basement has full disabled access.
Everything at Earth is vegan, although like many such establishments they advertise themselves as being a vegetarian Cafe. There's one exception: you can specify dairy milk in your hot drink, and cappuccinos and lattes are available, as in most cafes. Despite being in the same building as the Buddhist Centre, there is apparently no link between the two organisations, apart from some nice decor choices and a mutual respect. The cafe is also run along Buddhist principles.
Earth is also a juice bar, so you can order a variety of fruit juices and smoothies.
The food is by all accounts excellent, and inexpensive. Earth operates a buffet-style canteen approach. The cheapest option is a salad bowl, at