Vegan
Western
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
British
Fast food eatery est. 2017. Serves vegan junk food, ranging from deep fried veggies and cauliflower 5 ways to setian burgers and loaded fries, hot dogs and sweets like chocolate sundae and vegan apple pie. Roast on Sunday. Bar opens til late. Kitchen reported to close earlier than stated times, check ahead. NOTE: No wheelchair access. Reported fully vegan June 2024. Open Tue-Thu 15:00-21:30, Fri-Sat 12:00-22:00, Sun 13:00-22:00.
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Added by Lsnow on 07 May 2017
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204 Reviews
First Review by FilipaPereira
JoBeans
Points +111
Best Vegan-friendly Eaterie in Liverpool! - Edit
Can't fault the place! The food is always hot, fresh and delicious; there's plenty of choice and the service is outstanding. Staff are super-friendly; drinks are all vegan; prices are excellent. Have the garlic mushrooms and the mint choc ice-cream sundae!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2019-03-11
Pros: All of them!
Cons: The restaurant is down some steps so may be, awkward for people with mobility difficulties.
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Nieve
Points +4797
When you're craving vegan junk - Edit
Down the hatch is a good spot when you've got a craving for some proper junk food. They have burgers, Mac n cheese, and loaded fries. A friend and I shared the bbq slaw burger and a Mac n cheese burger, I'd say I preferred the bbq one but they were both nice enough, lots going on. The staff were friendly and the service was pretty quick.
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ChrisBarnes
Points +122
Really good vegan junk food - Edit
The food here is good, and is all vegan! But can be changed to vegetarian if you're veggie and want dairy cheese. The burgers and the loaded chips are really good! And the buffalo cauliflower wings were our favourite of the three starters that we ordered.
Read morePros: All vegan, Delicious junk
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keirakilgallen
Points +49
A must go if in Liverpool. - Edit
Every time I have been I've never been disappointed. The service is great the staff are so attentive and can't do enough for you. I like the way the food comes out as-and-when dishes are ready. The vegan cheese is an amazing addition to any dish it is in. I ordered the Mac and cheese wrap last time I went and was unsure of the addition of salsa, other than that every thing else I had was amazing.
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AshleighMc9
Points +152
Not bad - Edit
Good food, lots of choices, and not overpriced
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lilahh
Points +160
vegan junk food heaven! - Edit
Down The Hatch is located in a cosy basement in Duke Street, but worry not, there's a big enough sign so that you won't miss this place. Not only vegan junk food, they also do milkshakes, beer, and various cocktails.
Read moreOn Sunday, they have their special menu; some appetisers, burgers, loaded baskets (fries/ tater tots with toppings, i.e. fired oyster mushroom bits, fried shallots, and sauce), and mac and cheese. The burgers can be made into a 'meal' (+£5) if you want the loaded basket as a side.
I ordered the Captain Jack Burger (seitan, slaw, and bbq jackfruit), with a side of tater tots (+£4) and an additional zinger sauce (+50p).
For me, the burger on its own is already a meal - the portion size was decent, and it was filling. The jackfruit is nicely spiced and has a bit of a heat. The seitan patty was crunchy, but since it was topped with jackfruit, the patty can get a bit soggy if not eaten quickly. The buns were nicely toasted and had a bit of chewiness. The red cabbage slaw adds a nice crunch to the burger, but it doesn't add enough acidity.
The tater tots were great - they weren't greasy, crispy on the outside, and fluffy on the inside. The zinger sauce, which tasted like salsa, was said to be the spiciest one, but I found them not too spicy. I still prefer the sriracha sauce for dipping to the zinger sauce.
In summary, despite being a wee bit pricey, this is a great place for vegan junk food lovers, and I would definitely come again :)
Updated from previous review on 2021-12-12
Pros: Filling meal, friendly staff
Cons: a bit expensive, waiting time can be a little long
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JasmineStanley-Ahmed
Points +75
Great food, great atmosphere - Edit
Liverpool vegan staple, if you visit you have to go! Amazing selection and food is always fresh and delicious. Would recommend the jager glaze wings, they're phenomenal!
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EarthlingBridget
Points +354
Good - Edit
Nice vibe, and the currywurst was nice. The Mac n cheese want as flavorful as I'd like, but okay. Good sized portions! I would go again and try something else
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thecurlyvegan
Points +1443
Yum! - Edit
Great vegan options - whole menu is vegan with option to have items veggie (cry!). Seitan strips with jäger glaze were my favourite 🤩. Lovely vibe in the restaurant, good cocktails and dog friendly too - win win.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Dog friendly
Cons: Should go fully vegan!
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Hollipop
Points +1158
Amazing food!! - Edit
Amazing food with a good varied menu - would definitely recommend.
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Cj0989
Points +209
Great Vegan junk food - Edit
Really cool restaurant, nice atmosphere inside. The menu is all fast food style burgers, wraps etc but a good number of options and really well done. Big portions.
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Beth1997
Points +177
Food great staff amazing ! - Edit
Such a nice little place with a lovely atmosphere and tasty food
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Ben_P_Richards
Points +53
Great experience. - Edit
Firstly the staff were very friendly, helpful - and funny in fact! No draught beers to drink but the craft beer I had was delicious and unusual. I wasn't massively hungry so only had the Vegan Pizza Mac(aroni) Cheese which was nice enough but I needed some salad or a garlic bread to break up the monotony of eating a huge bowl of baked pasta: obviously not the restaurants fault! My partner had the Katsu Burger and that was tasty. All in all a great find; we didn't realise Down the Hatch was the top rated vegan restaurant in Liverpool.
Read morePros: Great vibes, Expansive menu, Delicious
Cons: Bit pricey, No draught beer
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Lostbuthappy
Points +216
Worth a visit - Edit
Visited here on a city break in July. We had the macaroni and side portion of fries. Food was lovely and portions are huge. Would recommend
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kennyp353
Points +1774
Nice, but expensive for what it is - Edit
Nice place, good service, good junk food. But our bill for two was £43. A lot of money for burger and chips.
Read morePros: Mac and cheese burger was fun, More food than you can possibly eat
Cons: Quite expensive, Not quite worth the price
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katiieb19
Points +22
Love this place!! - Edit
Love visiting here when we come to Liverpool!! I love the mac n cheese and my omni husband loves the salt and pepper chips 😍😍
Read morePros: Tasty food!!
Cons: I have to travel to come visit haha!
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neotheropod
Points +157
very good!!! - Edit
went here with a friend and my dog. everyone was super friendly and welcoming, the food came out quick, and it was generally a good time.
Read morejust.. damn, those portions… and the food did not go down for a LONG old time. we had 3 platters each and even after picking at each others’ food (and giving the dog a good amount of fries), there was SO dang much, and so thick. it was very good. just please come on an empty stomach.
Pros: awesome portions, good vibes, dog-friendly and very welcoming
Cons: food wasn’t piping hot when it came out
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ChrisKellard
Points +294
Not bad but not amazing - Edit
Visited here with my wife during a city break May 2021.
Read moreI was really excited to go here as has seen loads online and the menu looked amazing. To be honest I was a little underwhelmed against these high expectations. The food was ok but nothing mind blowing.
We went for the 3 starter platter with garlic mushrooms, cauli wings and the seafood corns. This was ok although the corns were not fishy the texture was cool.
We had the northern poutine chips which were really good. The Mac and cheese was a little bland and a chicken wrap which was pretty nice. The cocktails were really good.
Maybe we did not order good things from the menu but we thought it was a bit disappointing. Foot was nice enough but not groundbreaking and didn’t make us desperate to come back.
Also pretty disappointed they offer cheese with some dishes? Why? It is completely unnecessary.
Pros: Varied menu, Large portions , Great drinks
Cons: Not fully vegan
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AidyGD
Points +78
Come with an empty stomach!! - Edit
Came here for lunch on Friday with some non vegan friends. We all loved it. We had the wrap and zinger burgers. Was all really good. Only thing I’d say was that the burger patty was a bit thin. Beware if you can’t handle spicy as it’s hot! The curry wurst topped fries were amazing. Only downside is that the woman who served us was miserable and made us feel a bit uncomfortable considering we’re such a friendly group.
Read morePros: All vegan
Cons: Server was miserable
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DanielJackson
Points +18
Amazing - Edit
Been here a couple of times now, we’ll be back again and again.
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MillieAshcroft
Points +38
one of my favourites! - Edit
lovely cosy place. the staff are really lovely and so accommodating. i tend to get a couple of sides instead of a proper main because in my opinion some of the sides are better than the mains! my favourite item on the menu are the wings. me and my partner have had the burgers before and have noticed that they tend to fall apart very easy, which sometimes makes them really messy and hard to eat. the hotdogs are amazing though! great choice of desserts and drinks too(: unfortunately the whole menu isn’t vegan so watch out for that!
Read morePros: huge menu, loads of vegan options, great warm atmosphere and attentive staff, tasty junk food!
Cons: not a fully vegan menu
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MaddieWatson
Points +87
Nice, but wasn’t swept off my feet - Edit
We’ve been here before a few years ago so was really looking forward to coming back, but if we’re honest it felt exactly the same, and if anything slightly outdated. The burgers kept falling apart and weren’t actually that nice. Some are seitan patty’s but were so filled with toppings we didn’t want so went for the soya mince patties, which are nowhere near as nice as beyond meat or anything like that. Tasted more like a bean patty. We also were shocked to find out they’re not fully vegan, when a place like this totally could be!
Read moreHowever, Huge portions, which is something to definitely be grateful for and actually meant we couldn’t finish our food! We LOVED the garlic mushrooms, but wouldn’t order the seitan dippers again to start. Way too heavy. Other food coming out looked good so it is worth a try.
We were really impressed with the social distancing and felt really safe and away from others. Some restaurants really shove you together and pretend it’s 1m. Staff were somewhat friendly, but again not wowed by the service.
Pros: Good social distancing , Delicious chips , Wide range menu
Cons: Soya mince patties , Felt dated
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Thislittlevegan
Points +731
Love it here! - Edit
Have visited twice and left happy on both occasions!
Read moreThe Seitan salt and pepper was amazing! The Doner kebab was a little bland but with more flavouring would have lived up to everything else! A good set of options and something for every vegan! Good service and a lovely place and atmosphere. You can see into the kitchen which is always a plus for me!
Pros: Good vegan options , Good meat substitute
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healthie.veggie
Points +2313
Incredible!! - Edit
The food was absolutely fantastic! No complaints! Can’t wait to go back
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AyrtonKC
Points +62
Lovely food and good prices - Edit
We had a really nice meal here. We did visit last year and the food wasn't great but I'm glad we gave it another go. The food this time had much more flavour and was delicious. We had the mac'n'cheese, corn ribs, breaded mushrooms and salt n pepper fries. Everything was really good. Would highly recommend. Only disappointment was that they serve dairy products, which was a sad surprise. Please go vegan.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Good prices, Good service and fast
Cons: Not fully vegan
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SophsEats
Points +438
Good plant-based junk food! - Edit
Cool basement venue and amazing service.
Read moreMassive menu - too big honestly!
Cauliflower wings are great. Not the best burger i’ve ever had but pretty decent.
WISH it was fully vegan.
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kezburke
Points +255
Delicious - Edit
Great little place. We just had dessert but it was perfect!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan
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