No Manches - Wakefield

Our favourite Mexican takeaway, also amazing quality food. The only negative is sometimes the tortilla soup (which we love) is a little too spicy but that’s obviously personal preference I’m in a wuss Live in delivery distance, which is dangerous

Found this place whilst passing through Wakefield as it has an extensive vegan menu and is an independent business. Eating here reminded me why chain restaurants are dominating the vegan market lately: I ordered the spicy tofu burrito with vegan dirty fries. the burrito was served grilled and sliced like a falafel wrap, something you’d be expected to eat with a knife and fork, instantly after seeing the cheese beige undertone within the burrito, I was nervous. The fries arrived and I quivered at the cheese gloop that was before me. considering the burrito was advertised as ‘spicy tofu’ with avocado, house salsa, lime coriander rice, vegan cheese and refried beans it was not spicy, no avocado, probably the grossest vegan cheese ever and was devoid of any lime, coriander, let alone sodium. It was soulless, tasteless and honestly I’ve felt sick since eating this meal. I’m probably going to struggle finding the courage to consume a meal again after eating this. The tofu was served not shredded (as expected with a burrito) but like cubes, straight out of a tofu packet. It was still soggy, potentially uncooked before entering the fate that was the George Foreman grill. the dirty fries were also disappointing, the fries themselves were pretty good amidst the cheese slop and very conservative sized portioning of the (teaspoon sized) guac. I am not writing this review to be mean, only as fair criticism, I have no doubt this business can serve great food for meat eaters but please look into new vegan alternatives. It really, really was one of the worst things I’ve ever eaten in my life.

I can't believe this place hasn't been reviewed yet! I stumbled across No Manches by accident when I was searching for vegan options on just eat (it's one of two options that come up for my local area , and I'm so happy I did! I've only ordered the once so far, so I can only comment on the Street Corn (Off the Cob , Roasted Veg and Quinoa burrito and Churros. All three were perfect, surprisingly hot when they turned up and so delicious! Plus the restaurant itself looks really gorgeous and colourful so I'd love to visit when lockdown is lifted :

Our favorite Mexican takeout restaurant is also great for dine-in. The only downside is that the tortilla soup, which we adore, can sometimes be too spicy. However, this is clearly a matter of personal preference. We are lucky to live within delivery distance of this place, even though it can be dangerous due to how good the food is.

No Manches has recently relocated just 5 minutes from their previous Wood Street location and is now conveniently close to the train station. The menu offers a variety of vegan options including burritos, three different types of tacos, salads, and quesadillas, as well as several gluten-free choices. We had a delightful lunch here and would definitely return again in the future.