The Refuge

Separate gluten-free menu available and a dedicated gluten-free fryer for chips. Staff are reportedly helpful and accommodating. However, the kitchen is shared, and there has been a documented incident of a coeliac diner being served a gluten-containing dessert (ice cream in a wafer bowl) despite confirming it was safe. Not suitable for those who need a 100% gluten-free environment, but a reasonable option for non-coeliac gluten-sensitive diners with careful ordering.

AddressOxford St, Manchester M60 7HA英國

Cuisine

Price€€

Hours

Mon	10:00 - 23:00
Tue	10:00 - 23:00
Wed	10:00 - 23:00
Thu	10:00 - 23:00
Fri	10:00 - 00:00
Sat	10:00 - 00:00
Sun	10:00 - 22:30

Websitewww.refugemcr.co.uk/

Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 70% ·

Reliable, Allergen-marked menu with aware staff, served from a shared kitchen. Cross-contamination risk is acknowledged but the venue has clear options.

✓ dedicated fryer✓ marked menu

Cited references

[1] aggregatorThe Refuge - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Manchester, UK , FindMeGlutenFreeFMGF listing: separate GF menu, dedicated GF fryer reported, staff helpful. Two positive coeliac reviews, one negative review where a coeliac diner was glutened by a dessert served in a wafer bowl.fetched 2026-05-25 [2] aggregatorMost Celiac Friendly Restaurants in Chinatown, Manchester - 2026 , FindMeGlutenFreeFMGF Chinatown list entry for The Refuge: listed as having GF menu with fries and bread/buns; snippet from scousegfqueen mentioning triple-cooked chips GF.fetched 2026-05-25 [3] blogThe Refuge - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Manchester , atly.comAtly listing: gluten-free options available, dedicated GF place noted, trained staff, updated GF menu with more choices, some risk of cross-contamination flagged.fetched 2026-05-25

Vegan

confidence 60% ·

Reliable, Allergen-marked menu with aware staff, served from a shared kitchen. Cross-contamination risk is acknowledged but the venue has clear options.

Clearly labelled vegan dishes are available, including a vegan Sunday roast with a mushroom wellington and vegan small plates. The restaurant has received positive reviews from vegans for these options. However, the kitchen is shared, and no dedicated vegan-only preparation area or accreditation is mentioned. Marked menu helps with ordering.

✓ marked menu

Cited references

[1] officialMenus | The Refuge , The Refuge (official menu)Venue's own menus page listing multiple PDF menus; mentions plant-based guests and dishes like sweet potato hummus, roasted squash risotto, cauliflower bravas. No allergen marking codes visible on the scraped page text.fetched 2026-05-25 [2] aggregatorThe Refuge - Manchester Restaurant - HappyCow , HappyCowHappyCow listing: veg-options, clearly labelled vegan dishes (Sunday roast, mushroom wellington). Positive reviews from vegans. Hours and location provided.fetched 2026-05-25

Vegetarian

confidence 60% ·

Reliable, Allergen-marked menu with aware staff, served from a shared kitchen. Cross-contamination risk is acknowledged but the venue has clear options.

Vegetarian options are clearly available on the menu, with dishes like sweet potato hummus and cauliflower bravas. Reviews mention a tasty mushroom wellington. The menu is marked with plant-based options, though the kitchen is shared. Good for vegetarians, but those requiring strict separation should inquire further.

✓ marked menu

Cited references

Reminder

Always confirm with venue staff before ordering. Tiers and accreditations are guides, not guarantees.

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