Wagamama, Asian restaurant in St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
Wagamama is an Asian restaurant in St Andrew Square near Waverley Station, featuring open kitchens and streamlined interiors. The dining space is organized around long wooden communal tables that place full attention on the food itself.
The chain began in 1992 in London and expanded across the United Kingdom, with Edinburgh opening as part of this broader growth. The original concept of casual Asian dining with shared tables was new to the British market at that time.
The restaurant brings together Asian dining customs with a modern European setting: long communal tables encourage strangers to share space, while the open kitchen displays food preparation in real time. This layout reflects the traditional principle of collective eating adapted for contemporary diners.
The restaurant is accessible daily, with extended hours during weekends compared to weekdays. Its location near Waverley Station makes it easy to reach for city visitors.
About half the menu consists of plant-based dishes, which stands out for a restaurant of this type. The restaurant also runs a container deposit scheme where customers receive free side dishes for returning containers for recycling.
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