Wagamama

Wagamama is one of my favourite chain restaurants and we always goes here for a family treat. We found this one close to Liverpool Street station after having a lovely family day out in London. I absolutely love the food here and so does me husband and my daughter; all three of us being fully satisfied in one restaurant is a big compliment! My absolute favourite dish that I always have when I eat in any Wagamamas is the Firecracker dish with prawns. Saucy and spicy with sticky rice, mangetout, red peppers, spring onions and chillis. I also have on the side the Japanese Pickles. They have an incredible, tasty menu and are very up front about ingredients and allergens. You can swap out rice or noodles for something of your choice. We have been before to one in Norwich with someone who has severe allergies to particular ingredients. The server came down with a chart and found out what was in what dishes and even asked the chefs to find out what they could and couldn't have according to their needs; we were shown such patience and understanding. Very quickly we found a dish that was sutiable and the person enjoyed it throughly. They have a fab kids menu on which is activities to entertain the children while waiting. They places are always clean, bright, and although communal seating you can still eat relatively privately. Water can be provided for the table if asked, there is an extensive drinks menu and complimentary green tea. Facilities are accessible to all in all restaurants and there is also baby change. I will always recommend this place to anyone who likes eastern food.

Excellent service at this branch. Food reliable and decent value in general, but on this visit I had the lamb teriyaki (photo), which was ok, but there are better options. They have sorted the gluten free menu, no longer do you need to do some research in a file and have the server go seek someone senior. Why only four stars? The noise level is made worse by their insistent use of loudspeakers, very irritating ‘music ‘ which keeps me from going more often.