wagamama

located in the heart of the fantastic highcross shopping centre and close to the popular meeting spot of the haymarket memorial clock tower

26/09/2024

students, this one's on us 🙌
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each year on 27 september we celebrate national katsu curry day, giving away 50 katsus in each of our restaurants to students across the country. this year, we’ve had a curve ball 👉👈 for more info link in bio (wagamama.com/allergen-information)
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so, yaki soba, either yasai or chicken + prawn is taking centre stage. this friday the first 50 students in every restaurant gets a yaki soba on us
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still craving katsu? chat to our team...

wagamama allergen guide for our guests who have special dietary requirements

13/08/2024

after much speculation, it’s time to meet your 2024 noodle union president. the one and only, podcast and tiktok star… gkbarry👑
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yep. gk is here and ready to serve 💅 with a whole new set of noodle-nitiatives, made with one goal and one goal only: make student life great again
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sign up to soul club to be the first to know what grace is up to 👀

12/08/2024

ohayō good morning
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slide in, big breakfast
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streaky bacon, sausages and eggs cooked fried, poached or tea-stained. served with a grilled tomato, hash browns, teriyaki mushrooms, baked beans and white or malted bloomer toast
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brunch is now served in selected restaurants
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link in bio

10/08/2024

ohayō good morning
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breakfast bap < breakfast bao
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streaky bacon or grilled sausage served with spinach in a large steamed hirata bun. with your choice of sauce ketchup, sriracha ketchup, sriracha mayo or brown sauce
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brunch is now served in selected restaurants
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link in bio

07/08/2024

ohayō good morning
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we've taken our most popular dessert banana katsu, and placed it on a waffle
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golden brown waffle topped with crispy panko coated banana + two scoops of miso caramel vegan ice cream. drizzled with a rich toffee sauce. garnished with a dusting of icing sugar, a sprig of lemon balm and a pinch of sea salt
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dreams really do come true 🙏 brunch is now served in selected restaurants

link in bio

06/08/2024

ohayō good morning
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today we say hello tamago toast
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egg dipped brioche toasted on the teppan and drizzled with agave syrup + icing sugar. are you choosing :
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the classic 😏 a slab of butter?
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or... matcha + ube ice cream with sour cherry compote + sprig of lemon balm?
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or both. because brunch is now served in selected restaurants
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link in bio

05/08/2024

ohayō good morning
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it's a chicken katsu waffle kind of morning
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golden brown waffle topped with crispy panko coated chicken and your choice of sweet or savoury topping
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brunch is now served in selected restaurants
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link in bio

04/08/2024

brunch is now served 😏
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stay tuned this week to meet the menu
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selected sites only. 8.30-11.30
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link in bio

30/07/2024

it’s all in the name, soul club. a platform created with one goal : to feed your soul
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be it bowls on us, secret menu items, unmissable events, exclusive merch or the full suite of top tier cooking content
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soul club has you covered. slide in, the one and only 🌶️ eatwithsp00ns 🌶️
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rahel is the cook behind our latest collab dish, sambal fried chicken and is one of our official soul club contributors 🍜
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not shy on flavour, rahels recipes and ‘what’s in my fridge' episode honour her beautiful home of indonesia. all found on soul club
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plus a line-up of cooking classes + supper clubs to be announced for our level two members
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download soul club to browse through our catalogue of eatwithsp00ns content, plus so much more

25/07/2024

recipes. cooking content. and top chef tips right to your soul feed
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soul club. our new loyalty platform. comes with an evolving suite of food content. recipes from our chefs, to your favourite food creators
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we have steve 👨‍🍳 a true wagamama og and global exec chef. alfie 🌱 king of soups. rahel 🌶️ supper club royalty. and noi 🧑🏻‍🍳 our area head chef whose love language is sharing food
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and one very special collaborator, to be announced in august 🤫
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download soul club to tune in to the soul feed. plus so much more

Photos from wagamama's post 22/07/2024

meet the soul club kitchen’s mvps. bringing you recipes. cooking content. and top chef tips right to your soul feed 🍽️
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let us introduce you to steve a true wagamama og, steve’s been in our open kitchens from the beginning. now our global exec chef, steve leads the charge in our test kitchen. crafting the bowls you know and love. and the ones you’ve not met yet 👀
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say hi to alfie. king of soups. recipe videos are almost as smooth as his voice. expect plant-based innovation. fresh ingredients. and brand new flavour combinations. there’s a reason his vids go viral
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make way for spoons. aka rahel. is supper club royalty. she’s here to share the incredible flavours of indonesia and show you how to bring them into your own kitchen 🍅
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last but never least there’s noi. our area head chef whose love language is sharing food. noi connects to her thai heritage through cooking. truly bringing the soul to the soul club kitchen
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head to the soul club feed for more 🤳

Photos from wagamama's post 17/07/2024

while arigato means thank you in japan, soul club means thank you at wagamama 😏
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for the benches biggest fans. loyalty has loaded. sign up to soul club to collect stamps and unlock bowls on us
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tuck into the soul feed and find a bank of food content including recipes from our chefs and your favourite creators
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enter the big birthday draw, and try out secret menu items. plus, level up to unlock community events and the monthly merch drop 🔥
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join now + we will drop an edamame in your rewards wallet 😉

16/07/2024

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loyalty is loading
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tomorrow

08/05/2024

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5pm

07/05/2024

mmmmmm new momo meringue cake 🤤
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crisp baked meringue with a light + airy peach sponge. white chocolate frosting + a sweet raspberry sauce at the centre. served with sour cherry compote
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savour the summer with our new menu

05/05/2024

fragrant + fresh, our new summer curries are created to stir your senses
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chicken thigh, succulent hoki or roasted butternut squash. with crunchy tenderstem, and fine beans. served with a dome of white rice + fresh asian slaw. topped with pea shoots + a lime wedge
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a curry that hits your soul with a bang

03/05/2024

new to our 50% plant-based menu, pulled shiitake crispy otsumami
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six squares of crispy fried rice soaked in a soy + yuzu dressing. topped with smashed avocado + edamame and sriracha mayo. garnished with coriander cress
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otsumami is the japanese term for small bites, perfectly savoured with drinks

02/05/2024

hello crispy shredded duck saku saku soba 😍
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soba noodles cooked in sweet amai sauce with crispy shredded duck, egg, beansprouts, leeks and chunky spring onion. topped with chilli and drizzled with spicy teriyaki sauce 🤤
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a new soul warmer to savour

01/05/2024

like a bowl of soul food, summer should be savoured
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seized. shared, and soaked up. and like a bowl of soul food, summer doesn’t last long
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we’re often busy making the most of it, we forget to take it all
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our new menu is your invitation to stop and slurp our new crispy saku saku soba
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save room for creamy momo meringue cake
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and sip on one last lychee sangria in the sun
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savour summer with all of your senses

27/03/2024

shout + wagamama 🫶
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if you haven’t heard of shout, it’s the uk’s only messaging service which offers free, confidential + 24/7 support to anyone struggling. no matter where you are, or what you are going through
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we are partnering with shout to help them achieve their aim of 1000 volunteers by the end of the year
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volunteers are at the heart of everything shout does ❤️
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join us in supporting shout + work with a team clinical supervisors to learn how to help messengers move to a calmer state while in distress, empowering texters to take steps toward feeling better, as well as being equipped with everything you need, to signpost texters to ongoing support services 🤲
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to access their support all you have to do is text ‘shout’ to 85258
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to find out more about how you can help shout, as well as read more about our partnership with this inspiring service, tap the link in our bio ❤️
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11/03/2024

panko roti.. 🤤 the freshest fold
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switch up your side game with our new open roti
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topped with crispy panko-coated chicken or sweet potato
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on a bed of crunchy pineapple slaw + fresh spinach
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drizzled with spicy sriracha mayo 🌶️
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exclusive 🤫

05/03/2024

you're invited to an old fashioned pie + mash up 😉
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we've partnered with the purveyor of proper pies, willy's pies, to create two soul warmers: say hello to an encrusted classic, the chicken katsu pie + its plant powered peer, the mushroom, kimchee + edamame pie 🙌
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both served with our zingy side salad + aromatic raisukatsu sauce on the side
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pies this good deserve to be devoured. en-masse. so, we're taking them on tour. pies will be popping up across the uk with locations announced every day. keep your eyes on the pie 👀
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link in bio for you closest participating restaurant 🥧

17/01/2024

‘i’m in my chef era 🧑‍🍳’
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today our head chef is teaming up with to help her tick off one of her bucket list items before having turned 30, cooking 😉
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so, tune in + get inspired to create a yasai yaki soba with this special edition of wok from home 🙌

03/01/2024

meet the meatiest mushroom in our new veganuary exclusive 🤝
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lion's mane 'steak' bulgogi 🍄
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udon noodles cooked with aubergine + caramelised onion in a sweet + salty amai miso sauce. topped with smoky lion’s mane mushroom ‘steak’ and drizzled with korean barbecue sauce. sprinkled with sesame seeds and garnished with kimchee, spring onion, red chilli + coriander
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the newest addition to our 50% plant-based menu. a plant-powered bowl set to get even the most devout meat-eaters excited 🌱
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available for january only

04/10/2023

dive in to a rejuvenating bowl
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nothing beats that first slurp feeling. a hot bowl of steaming broth reaching your bench, aromas rising as you grab your spoon and take the plunge, preparing for that first sip, where time seems to stand still and you get to enjoy a moment of pure peace
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moments like these are hard to find. but one place you can always find them is in the water. floating, suspended in a body of water, is where we find restoration + rejuvenation. instantly reconnecting with our mind + body in a true moment of calm that both grounds + energises us, ready to take on whatever may come our way
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set to an exclusive cover of ‘feeling good’ by neo-soul rnb singer, greenteapeng, our new campaign celebrates this feeling. inviting you to *dive in* to our new menu, and find a moment in our often all-too-busy lives to stop. breathe. and enjoy an energising, soul warming bowl of nutritious, rejuvenating food.

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so go ahead. dive in

15/03/2023

haha-no-hi, or mother’s day, is celebrated in japan with gifts + carnations

we celebrate all ‘mama figures here. there is no mould.

so join us on the bench for haha-no-hi to enjoy all your favourite bowls together

from one ‘mama to another

10/01/2023

hello 2023 + hello veganuary 👋
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we've welcomed back, you guessed it... the kare lomen. now vegan 🤤
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fragrant + comforting, this is the perfect calming bowl to sink your ladle into
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it's new to our 50% plant-based menu + available for january only
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this month, we’re also proud to be partnering with The Bread and Butter Thing, who’s incredible work nourishes people who need it most, day-in-day-out. link in the bio to find out more 🙌

09/12/2022

wok's up leicester!

feeling chilly? warm up with our signature dishes🌶️

like our classic raisukaree. fresh coconut flavours with a citrussy twist + sprinkled with chopped chillis. the perfect pick this weekend.

get your wagamama favourites via click + collect or deliveroo at takeout.wagamama.com

27/09/2022

hey students!

it’s national katsu curry day! 🍛

+ we’re giving away 50 katsus between 3 – 5pm today in every wagamama restaurant!

sign up to the noodle union + bring along your student ID to claim
https://noodleunion.wagamama.com

katsu before they're gone! 😉

02/09/2022

wok’s up leicester?

are your side-y senses tingling? 🥟

fill up this weekend with your favourite wagamama heroes before the show

whether it’s buns or chilli squid. head to the bench this national cinema day

katsu soon!

29/07/2022

mix it up this weekend at wagamama highcross 😎
from our summer ssambaps to our sticky miso corn
there is delicious side dish for everyone
katsu on the bench soon 😉

07/07/2022

not all heroes wear capes
some wear a coating of katsu curry sauce + some bring the lightning with a fiery shichimi kick⚡️
enjoy your wagamama heroes this week
katsu soon 😉

01/06/2022

a royal celebration for a katsu loving nation
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we invite you to the bench to sip up some sunshine this jubilee bank holiday
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grab your favourites or try some of our new summer drinks + dishes
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there’s no need to book so katsu soon 😉

04/04/2022

hey leicester! 🥢
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true nourishment is now nearby
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picture this... all the flavours of our iconic katsu but on a bed of crunchy greens with crisp apple and a new curried dressing.
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served with chicken or tempeh to satisfy your katsu cravings no matter your protein preference 😉
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kastu on the bench!

08/03/2022

hey leicester!

this international women’s day we’d like to introduce you to our general manager here at leicester highcross, lauren.

lauren is every day by being an incredible leader within our business.

lauren leads by example + always empowers others in her team to strive for greatness, whilst providing flexibility + opportunities for career development wherever she can.

lauren creates a space where her team are not afraid to challenge stereotypes + where differences are valued + celebrated everyday

be sure to pop in + say hello to lauren on your next visit

katsu soon!

04/01/2022

hot off the press 🔥
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going vegan for january? we’ve got just the dish for you 🤤
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think classic british fish + chips but make it wagamama
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introducing our veganuary exclusive... tempura f-ish + bang bang yaki imo
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available for dine-in + on deliveroo
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you know what to do 😉

31/12/2021

see in 2022 with your fresh favourites
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join us on the bench for your pre-party pick me up
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whether it’s your new favourite plant-based side kick or a steaming bowl of ramen 🍜
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end the year right. right on the bench

japanese restaurant in leicester | wagamama 22/12/2021

bags down. chopsticks up 🥢🥢
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join wagamama on the bench for your favourite new side kick this festive season. vegan teriyaki ‘chicken’ buns. soft, fluffy + full of flavour
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the perfect post-shop pick me up

japanese restaurant in leicester | wagamama come and visit our restaurant in leicester. we serve fresh asian food inspired by the flavours of japan; available in restaurant and for take-out.

21/09/2021

we believe in eating more plants for the planet. a simple shift in habit, for a powerful change to our habitat. 🌱
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whether it’s finding a new go to vegan side or eating plants exclusively. we’re on a mission to make those choices, both big + small, with you.
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join our journey now + make a plant pledge of your own, even if it’s just a vegan swap on your next visit.
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we know ordering a new favourite can feel risky so we’ll make your small choice for positive change a little easier with a plant powered gesture 😉
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enjoy a vegan side on us on your next visit. sign up now | www.wagamama.com/plant-pledge

28/06/2021

woks up leicester
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rainy days call for hot ramens 🍜
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have you tried our beef tantanmen? enjoy a perfectly cooked tea stained egg. savour the soft barbecue beef brisket. then slurp. loudly. on tender soba noodles. all floating in a rich broth.
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available for dine-in + on deliveroo 🥢

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Videos (show all)

hello 2023 + hello veganuary 👋 -we've welcomed back, you guessed it... the kare lomen. now vegan 🤤-fragrant + comforting...
wok's up leicester!feeling chilly? warm up with our signature dishes🌶️like our classic raisukaree. fresh coconut flavour...
hey students!it’s national katsu curry day! 🍛+ we’re giving away 50 katsus between 3 – 5pm today in every wagamama resta...
not all heroes wear capes some wear a coating of katsu curry sauce + some bring the lightning with a fiery shichimi kick...
hey leicester! 🥢-true nourishment is now nearby - picture this... all the flavours of our iconic katsu but on a bed of c...
may the sauce be with you
happy omakase

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Unit R15 Highcross, 6 Highcross Lane
Leicester
LE14SD

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 10pm
Tuesday 11am - 10pm
Wednesday 11am - 10pm
Thursday 11am - 10pm
Friday 11am - 11pm
Saturday 11am - 11pm
Sunday 11am - 10pm

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