Gorton Monastery is a beautiful location to visit, filled with history and peaceful places to sit and reflex, it is a great hidden gem in Manchester.

The Welcome Cafe is a beautiful spot within the Monastery offering a place to get food and drink whilst you visit.

Open 10am-4pm Sunday – Thursday it is a great place for a morning coffee or a bit of lunch.

There is also outdoor seating for when the weather is nice, but the interior is also a beautiful place to sit and relax.

Vegetarian and vegan options are available here and they also have some gluten free food too. The menu changes but you can expect wraps, sandwiches and soup. I had a falafel wrap that came with salad and crisps. It was simple, tasty and healthy. The cafe itself seems popular so be prepared for a wait at lunch time but it is definitely somewhere I would visit again.

Whilst the vegan options were simple it was nice to support this beautiful place. There’s also free parking which makes it easier to plan a trip and you have a change to look around the Monastery whilst visiting.