Wagamama opens 158th UK restaurant

Wagamama opened its new Merry Hill restaurant on Monday (26 June), bringing the brand's UK estate to a total of 158 venues. 

Located on the Upper Mall, the 140-cover site is open seven days a week, creating 60 new jobs for the local community. 

The Merry Hill branch serves the brand's crowd favourites, including rice bowls, noodles, curries and a menu that offers 50% plant-based dishes.

Wagamama Merry Hill launched with the brand’s new summer menu which includes fresh koyo bowls and the iconic vegan ‘chicken’ kare lomen, as well as several new sides, including crispy chilli mushrooms, refreshed wok-fried greens, Asian peppers, prawn nori rolls, hirata steamed hoisin pulled duck buns and a tropical sorbet for dessert.

The Wagamama Merry Hill interior

Guests can also try the new cocktails such as sparkling sake, the pandan colada and a sake spritz, and a Thai chilli margarita for those seeking a little heat. 

General manager Deen Mohammed says of the launch: "We are so excited that the doors to our brand-new restaurant in Merry Hill are open. Our benches are ready to welcome the local community and visitors to the shopping destination, and we can’t wait to serve up some of our fresh favourites to all. Our fantastic new team have been working hard to ensure we can bring our much-loved Wagamama service to guests and they are so excited to welcome you to the beautiful new restaurant now that we’re officially open."

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