Bewertung zu Wagamama von Glen

Wagamama chain of restaurants are unusual Japanese inspired fast-food restaurants. This one is downstairs on the external corner of the Printworks.

They have a modern, rather clinical, layout with long rows of easily cleaned tables and benches rather like some kind of old-fashioned school canteen. Rather than ordering a starter and a main meal, you pick a number of dishes off the menu and as soon as the dish is ready it is served.

Side dishes are not starters they are accompaniments to the main dishes and include various things with dumplings, including vegetables, duck and prawns. Personally I like the chicken skewers with spring onion and sauce, but there are various other options including grilled asparagus and an Asian salad.

Many of the main dishes are based around large bowls of noodles in a sort of ‘soup’ of vegetables optionally with a meat or seafood ingredient including chicken, seafood, chilli beef, or pork and chicken. Some of these dishes are quite spicy, and some have a coconut base. If you aren’t into noodles there is a selection of rice dishes with different sauces too.

The drinks menu includes some wines, sake, plum wine and several oriental beers including Asahi. Kirin, Sapporo and Tiger. In addition to the normal selection of soft drinks there are several fresh juices like one based on carrot and tomato, and several fruit juice mixes.

Typical food prices for mains range from £7-11 and side dishes £3-5.

Not a place to go for an intimate meal, but if you want a quick bite before going on elsewhere, or if there are a group of you it could be a good choice.

The food is good and typically quite quick, but the place can get busy so you might need to wait a while for a seat.