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Fuel Cafe Bar

Restaurant Bar Breakfast restaurant Vegetarian restaurant Live music venue

Global dishes using local ingredients, including full breakfasts, plus quizzes and open mic nights. People often mention good, great, Great, atmosphere, staff, nice, vegan, breakfast, vegetarian, friendly,


Address

448 Wilmslow Rd, Withington, Greater, Manchester M20 3BW, United Kingdom

Website

www.facebook.com

Contact

+44 161 448 9702

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (821 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 1 AM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 1 AM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 2 AM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 2 AM
  • Sunday: 11 AM to 1 AM
  • Monday: 11 AM to 1 AM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 1 AM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (30) great (25) Great (16) atmosphere (16) staff (16) nice (14) vegan (11) breakfast (10) vegetarian (9) friendly (9)
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  • 5/5 Vicki S. 5 years ago on Google • 254 reviews
    Had dinner here which was lovely. We were all happy with our food, there was 1 vegetarian and 2 of us (vegans). I had a falafel burger which came with chips, an elderflower drink, a lemon and blueberry cake and a chocolate hazelnut ‘milkshake’. I enjoyed everything! The service was good, the food was tasty, the prices were reasonable! I also parked for free nearby on the main street.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anthony C. 10 months ago on Google
    One of the best bars in Manchester and it’s vegan!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 james d. 1 year ago on Google
    Great friendly atmosphere inside, though it is very student centric. Food is cheap and surprisingly large portions, not a rip off whatsoever. They hold events which can be great. sometimes I’ll come for my morning coffee, stay to study and then not have a few relatively cheap drinks while watching whatever band or comedy show etc is playing
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 M L. 1 year ago on Google
    The original and still the best place in withington. Great food and selection of alcohol drinks. Service was excellent as I remember!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jazmin A. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food fast service and cheap perfect vegetarian cuisine
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Janet V. 2 years ago on Google
    A cozy place to hang out around Withington. Haven't tried the food yet but loved its Bailey's Hot Chocolate. Highly recommended
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 N T. 6 years ago on Google • 114 reviews
    Wonderful atmosphere, lovely service and the ladies behind the counter are all smiles and helpful. The food and service both great! The breakfast is served till 4pm ! The spicy jerk burger was delicious and so was the full English veggie breakfast.

  • 5/5 Tyler G. 4 years ago on Google • 80 reviews
    I love this place. I'm not a vegetarian. However, everything I have tried from this place is amazing. Would definitely recommend. It also does a variety of different things. One of them being live music. Sometimes it is heavy metal though... my favourite meal is the quesadilla with home made chips and a shake (not decided on my favourite yet). Their staff are friendly and food is affordable too.

  • 5/5 Faye L. 4 years ago on Google • 61 reviews
    Lovely place and in a great location. £5 minimum for card. Great food, reasonably clear vegan options (only two titled vegan, other suspected vegan items but unlabeled) and nice service. Would go back. I ordered the vegan breakfast and they kindly swapped out my mushrooms for a hash brown.

  • 5/5 J L. 2 months ago on Google • 44 reviews New
    Best Withington cafe Good vibes, good food, been going here for 2 years and it's always my favorite. Not even vegetarian but when Im here, I dont even miss meat!

  • 5/5 Jonathan G. 4 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    Wonderful local cafe bar Amazing, chilled, lunchtime atmosphere Lovely staff, lovely food and unbelievably well priced Good menu and excellent beer options on tap Well done to everyone involved with this fantastic establishment!

  • 1/5 Eleni K. 1 month ago on Google • 4 reviews New
    Absolutely tasteless food. Nice atmosphere and decoration especially the table lamps on the bar and I bet they would taste better than everything I ate.

  • 3/5 HoN3y 2 years ago on Google
    good prices however, tables are never clean, have never seen a table being sprayed. staff were rude when we moved tables. in addition to this, there's a Constant flow of customers checking if there's room when the place is quite clearly full. in terms of covid this means people walking around your food whilst you are trying to enjoy a meal.

  • 3/5 Shafeer R. 3 years ago on Google
    The staff were really nice and good was delivered in good time. The food itself wasn't amazing though. I got the Breakfast Beast which was just ok, wouldn't order again. The poached eggs on toast with avocado was a better option though.

  • 5/5 Millicent T. 1 year ago on Google
    The best atmosphere! I love it in here and the food is incredibly reasonably priced. Highly recommend to any vegetarians in the area who want some bang for their buck. The smoothies are also delicious and even though I’m pretty sure I’m lactose intolerant I sometimes can’t resist their chocolate mud shake. It is also always a lovely night when it doubles as a venue… recently attended the electro night Fluff which again had the loveliest friendliest and safest atmosphere, as well as showcasing some really great performers.

  • 5/5 Charles E. 3 years ago on Google
    Love this place. Great vegetarian menu, good atmosphere, lots of space upstairs, neat little bar, very good prices!

  • 5/5 Collective U. 2 years ago on Google
    Really delicious and very reasonably priced vegetarian and vegan food. Was really surprised by the portion sizes for the cost. They do a good range of beer and drinks. The coffee was excellent. Really nice decor and ambience. Would definitely recommend.

  • 5/5 Victoria L. 2 years ago on Google
    A South Manchester institution. A real gem of a veggie cafe/bar/venue. The food is excellent; comforting, filling and cheap. Most of the options are carbs on carbs but I'm not complaining - that's what makes it delicious! It has a brilliant atmosphere and a wonderfully mixed clientele. To the people complaining about the decor, go to a chain cafe - the bohemian ramshackle nature of Fuel is part of its brilliance. Its just so versatile! A great place for breakfast after a heavy night, for lunch with friends, for a quiet afternoon reading a book in the corner and for a night out - as the upstairs is a venue that regularly hosts gigs and nights.

  • 5/5 Emily G. 2 years ago on Google
    Some good vegan options, large portions, dog friendly and relaxed atmosphere

  • 5/5 Kai V. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic atmosphere, delicious food, looks like it had regular live music and should do again soon. Wish I could come here regularly.

  • 5/5 Helen M. 3 years ago on Google
    Wide selection of drinks, veggie and vegan food. Quirky but relaxed vibe. A nice place to hang out if you have an hour to kill.

  • 4/5 M A. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely food and nice staff. Can be noisy with loud music. Toilets need some improvement!!

  • 5/5 The Baking E. 1 year ago on Google
    We really wanted to try this place as we’re vegetarian. We took our 3 year old with us for lunch. It’s not aimed at young children or families, but it worked out great. He had an adult portion of soup and the staff brought a small spoon for him upon request and he just ate what he could. He loved the soup! We all enjoyed our food and the service was fast and friendly. They even changed a drink for me without any issues. It was busy but the service was really quick. It’s definitely on the more rustic/student side decor wise, but it’s worth visiting for the yummy food!

  • 5/5 Libby M. 2 years ago on Google
    Withington is full of wonderful places and this is one of them. Great prices on house spirit, lovely decor and friendly staff. Haven’t tried the food here yet but my partner says it’s amazing 😊

  • 5/5 Amy A. 2 years ago on Google
    Love this bar. Delicious food and great drinks.

  • 5/5 Elizabeth L. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely amazing breakfast with perfect poached eggs. One of my favourite spots in Withington!

  • 4/5 Steve M. 2 years ago on Google
    My daughters favourite place in Withington. Had the fish finger butty, absolutely lovely. I can imagine it getting very crowded in the evening as it is fairly small. There is an upstairs though.

  • 4/5 Graham S. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food and good prices. Service is a little bit slow.

  • 4/5 Tasha 2 years ago on Google
    Nice atmosphere and quite a big menu for vegetarians and vegans. A good place to go for late breakfasts too. I have listed it as 4 stars instead of 5 just because the wait can be long if you are going at peak time and some of the tables aren't very stable.

  • 4/5 Rudi Van D. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice food, fairly priced and good eclectic music on the jukebox. Chilled vibes and decent place for a beer too. They have got my food order wrong a couple of times though, and the tables are often sticky / could do with a good spray down. Would of given 5* otherwise.

  • 5/5 Jake Turner C. 1 year ago on Google
    A centrepiece of Manchester’s student life. Another great place to get info on what’s going on in the city, brilliant food for a hangover, great live music and overall a very lax place to go to. So much going on. So much great food. Great prices for food and drink. Good community involvement.

  • 5/5 Christina C. 1 year ago on Google
    I'm not vegetarian or vegan and really enjoy this place. Been a few times and never disappointed. Staff are nice and place has a nice atmosphere. It is a bit small so defo go when it's not to busy.

  • 5/5 Jessica H. 4 years ago on Google
    Stumbled across this place while wandering the streets and what a find! Very reasonably priced and tasty food. Not a huge selection, but great quality food and quirky surroundings. I'll be back!

  • 4/5 Hannah A. 10 months ago on Google
    Food is very affordable and delicious. Drinks are again very affordable and alcohol is served strong and generally cheap. They have board games for customers which is a nice touch too. Lost a star because I don't think I've ever seen the toilets in a clean state, same with the tables and chairs. Regardless this is a local spot me and my friends love.

  • 5/5 David S. 11 months ago on Google
    What can I say. This is one of the best places to play a gig. Amazing sound engineer. Amazing room with Twin Peaks stage. The vegan cakes are absolutely to die for! A must visit place for any band or anyone looking for good food with a great atmosphere.

  • 5/5 Sophie S. 11 months ago on Google
    Cute little cafe! We were there for a gig but the drinks were a good price and the food looked amazing, especially for the price and the portions. The space upstairs for the gigs is a VIBE and is really intimate. More gigs in Withington and fallow! We need these live bands promoted before the scene dies, what a way to do this than here!

  • 5/5 bex w. 10 months ago on Google
    Very cute and cozy place, food was awesome, had the sausage and egg barm and it was great. Very good value for money, the milkshake was amazing. Love that it turns into a later night venue

  • 5/5 sean m. 3 years ago on Google
    I love Fuel! Great range of beer, food is great and very reasonably priced and it's a great music venue.

  • 5/5 Eleonora B. 7 months ago on Google
    A fully pleasant time enjoying in a cafe that is very cosy loaded of great musica! I really enjoyed my stay❣️

  • 5/5 Dan C. 7 months ago on Google
    Always really tasty and great value for the portion size. It's been in Withington for years and is the best lunch on the high street.

  • 4/5 Tom �. 7 months ago on Google
    Friendly staff and a nice atmosphere, let down by 2 bad coffees, would give it another go as even the best places serve a bad coffee occasionally but both the flat white and cappuccino were just coffee and flat hot milk which is a shame. I didn't eat but the menu looked good and well priced as well.

  • 2/5 Siân O. 6 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    The food was nice, but the meal I ordered came without quite a few of the ingredients mentioned on the menu. Once the food had been served, no-one came to check how things were or if I needed anything else. Overall, not much attention paid to detail or customers.

  • 2/5 Thomas J. 3 years ago on Google
    OK value for money, fresh OJ was out of a carton, banana milkshake was more like a banana milk and the waffles were not crispy. Main point of concern was the lack of Covid precautions on site, large groups of students gathering without face masks, lack of social distancing. I know this is very hard for staff to manage however we didn't see any attempts. This left us feeling a bit unsafe in the environment during the pandemic, won't be returning anytime soon.

  • 5/5 Paul W. 4 years ago on Google
    Great food, good price and very friendly staff!

  • 4/5 Susan P. 3 years ago on Google
    Great veggie breakfast 😋

  • 5/5 Matt M. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing food, quality booze for a good price and very friendly staff! Would recommend to anyone

  • 5/5 Roch L. 3 years ago on Google
    Fish and chips (with halloumi instead of fish) is just delicious

  • 5/5 Joe W. 3 years ago on Google
    Love it

  • 5/5 francesallison0 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing brunch menu, looks like it would be a good night out as well

  • 5/5 Zoe M. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely place and in a great location.

  • 5/5 Mohammed Y. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place for quick lunch. Always goodbye quality tasty food

  • 5/5 Rachel B. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food, great vibes

  • 5/5 Sean P. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place for meetings clients, good food and excellent beers.

  • 5/5 coco n. 3 years ago on Google
    Friendly staff! Thank you for the beast breakfast! :)

  • 5/5 Jed O. 3 years ago on Google
    Great cute bar, good drinks and nice venue upstairs

  • 5/5 Chelsea G. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely atmosphere inside, friendly staff and good food. Loved the hazelnut coffee

  • 3/5 LINDA W. 4 years ago on Google
    Food was good, but areas of cafe need a good clean, toilets especially

  • 4/5 ghazanfar i. 4 years ago on Google
    The food here is really good, not too expensive and with good portion sizes. I had fish and chips, the fish had batter made with ginger ale and the chips were hand cut and chunky, i was surprised and impressed. I will pop in again one day. Its very "Bohemian" inside and seems to full of hippies, students and men with trendy beards, but this all adds to the charm.

  • 5/5 Jack M. 4 years ago on Google
    Fantastic vibe and food nothing negative to say

  • 5/5 Jake W. 3 years ago on Google
    Fuel is one of the best vegetarian cafes in Manchester. Go there now!

  • 5/5 Lee P. 4 years ago on Google
    Such a great, relaxed vibe every time I go in. The food is great, the staff are super nice and the venue puts on some cool stuff!

  • 4/5 Charles D. 4 years ago on Google
    Always enjoy my time at Fuel

  • 5/5 Luke J. 4 years ago on Google
    Really good bar lively and has great food.

  • 4/5 Jackie E. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice veggie breakfast!

  • 5/5 Jack P. 4 years ago on Google
    Good vegan breakfast that

  • 5/5 Jason T. 4 years ago on Google
    Great food and atmosphere!

  • 5/5 Antonio Medina M. 4 years ago on Google
    Cool, slightly bohemian

  • 5/5 philip p. 4 years ago on Google
    Warm, inviting venue with delicious food and attentive, helpful staff.

  • 5/5 Forgetmenots 4 years ago on Google
    I love eating here! The staff are so friendly, the vibe is so nice and chilled! The food is really good and the prices are cheap too!

  • 4/5 Sue J. 4 years ago on Google
    Food nice but not as good as it used to be

  • 4/5 A M. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice beer and board games.

  • 5/5 Flint 2. 4 years ago on Google
    loverly food

  • 5/5 Brian R. 4 years ago on Google
    Great bar great music great people great food

  • 5/5 Alastair P. 4 years ago on Google
    Full veggie breakfast 👍

  • 5/5 Rudolfo F. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing food and music performances


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout

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