If you’re looking for Veganuary inspiration or new vegan-friendly places to eat, this is your ultimate guide to the best food options when you’re visiting Rochdale Riverside*.
Whether you’re looking for food to eat on-the-go or a sit down meal in a restaurant, read on for our best vegan-friendly foodie picks.
1. Pionero Lounge
Taking top spot, Pionero Lounge has a full separate vegan menu* packed with variety, flavour and comfort food classics.
Its so good in fact, the menu won ‘Best Vegan Menu’ and the Chocolate Torte won ‘Best Dessert’ at the PETA vegan food awards!
(They have a full gluten-free menu too!)
2. Greggs
This wouldn’t be a top 5 post without including the iconic Greggs classic vegan sausage roll!
The vegan sausage roll is carefully designed to mirror the original sausage roll’s classic features, including around 96 layers of deliciously light puff pastry.
See you in the lunchtime queue!
3. Nando’s
Whether you’re fully vegan, a vegetarian, or a flexitarian, you can still satisfy your cravings at Nando’s, with everything from sweet potato wedges with garlic PERinaise to spiced chickpea burger with a side of spicy rice and rainbow slaw – even mango gelado – delicious!
Look out for the ‘plant-based’ leaf icon next to their dishes on the menu available on the Nando’s website.
4. Heavenly Desserts
You’re spoilt for choice for options at Heavenly Desserts Rochdale.
The Home of the croffle now includes vegan croffles. You won’t go wrong with the dark chocolate & pistachio, sheer perfection!
A selection of their classic desserts feature on the vegan menu including American waffles, brownies, sundaes and milkshakes!
5. Dunkin
Now available in store at Dunkin’, a selection of vegan donuts!
Fill a share box, choose from the Original Glazed, the classic glazed donut, Boston Crème, Bavarian Crème and the Strawberry Rainbow. Plus, keep your eyes peeled for limited edition flavours that are vegan too!
6. M&S Café
M&S Café is offering more vegan (and gluten free) options than ever before with its new menu for 2025, so you can enjoy vibrant flavours without compromise.
From on-trend lattes and refreshing iced teas to comforting toasties and hearty mains, the new M&S Café menu has something for everyone. Discover the full menu online.
So there you have it, our top vegan dining options at Rochdale Riverside. The hardest decision, where to try first!
*Products subject to availability. Images are for illustration only.
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