Wagamama
- Food served: Mon–Sat 11am–11pm; Sun 12.30–10pm.
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 10
- Also offers: Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access, Free wi-fi
- Music on stereo: Nothing
- Opening times: Mon–Sat 11am–11pm; Sun 12.30pm–10pm
- Capacity: 130
- Largest group: 40
- Open since: 2011
Tell us more about this place.
- Average price:
£14 (lunch)
£14 (evening meal) - House wine: £14.25 per bottle
The 2012 edition of The List's Eating & Drinking Guide is out now – only £5.95 (+p&p).
This review is taken from the current (2012) edition.
The long tables, big bowls of slurpy noodles, upbeat East Asian tempo and cool branding have been a prominent part of High Street eating in Britain for nearly 20 years. It had almost become an indictment that a city with Edinburgh's dining culture was without its Wagamama fix, a gap now filled in a convenient former bank on Lothian Road. That novelty factor goes some way to explaining the continued clamour for a table, with hopeful diners regularly happy to queue out of the door, eager to embrace the slick efficiency of operation, the positive attitude to kids, vegetarians, lone diners and hungry appetites. With huge servings of curries with sticky white rice, soupy Ramen noodles or griddle-flashed teppan, and no shortage of fresh, lively ingredients, there's little denying its zestful appeal. Just a pity that flavours can be absent in key areas making some dishes rather one-dimensional.
- High point: Japanese-inspired food that’s fresh and fast …
- Low point: … unless you have to queue for a table that is …
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