Wagamama started out at Streatham
Street, London, England in 1992, and has since then grown into a chain with shops the world over.
The interior of the Groningen branch, is sharp and clean as far as interior design and colour goes. The walls are neutral, the visible kitchen area (where one can watch the chefs hard at work) is silver and the back wall has a large red and yellow graphic mural design painted on it showing a figure eating hungrily from a bowl. We were greeted by friendly staff, dressed in red and black, with the Wagamama logo on a red T-shirt.
This is fast food with a twist. The
philosophy behind the food is ‘positive eating and positive living’, where
preparation times range from 5-10 minutes without detracting from the
freshness, quality and taste of the food.
I tried Duck Gyoza, a side dish of
fried dumplings filled with duck and leek with a Hoi Sin sauce and accompanied
by a glass of wine. The simplicity of this delicious dish was pleasantly
surprising, as was the presentation. The menu included a variety of dishes with
noodles (their speciality) and some very healthy fresh juice combinations.
More
about Wagamama can be found here
First
published in the Connections magazine #11
Spring 2006
View all issues of Connections HERE (editor, designer, illustrator: 2006-2013)
