wagamama announces first UK restaurant opening for 2025

The new restaurant is located in Cotswolds.

wagamama will open a restaurant in Cotwswolds, the first UK restaurant opening for the year.

Located at the new Cotswolds Designer Outlet, the stylish new restaurant has been designed for 150 internal covers and 56 external covers. The new restaurant will create 50 new jobs

This comes as the brand launches its new summer menu under the new brand platform ‘food is life’ that celebrates food’s emotional power and cultural importance.

wagamama’s new summer menu features light and vibrant pho noodle soups with a clear yuzu broth and high-fibre, low-calorie konjac noodles. Guests can choose from chicken thigh, hoki fish, or king oyster mushroom, finished with herbs, red pepper, bean sprouts, and lime. Fresh salads include a sweet chilli option with caramelised chicken or tofu, and a pad thai salad inspired by guest favourites.

The menu also sees the introduction of the build-your-own donburi bowl, which allows guests to tailor their meal, with choices of protein, vegetables and toppings – plus a new lighter base option, cauliflower ‘rice’.

As per this news release, wagamama has a total of 166 restaurants across the UK.