We went to Wagamama’s last night…

[Starrylawn]

We had one main course each, some edamame, some cucumbers, two glasses of wine and two soft drinks.

What do you think this cost in this day and age?

Guessing almost £20 main each, £10 per glass of wine, £5 per soft drink, £5 for each side so I estimate £80.

Similar to Nandos. I was gobsmacked at their prices the other week.

Petts Wood is described, as a safe, affluent Suburban area.

Wagga has gone downhill. We ordered their lunch deal - it was just about edible, I used to love it - no more!

I always think Wagamama is expensive as never in there long! I hope you enjoyed your meal despite the cost!

Yes, I just don't think I would go all that way for a meal. Not scared!

Yes, I know the rules. I know the look I got on the way in.

Never got offered that!!!

Yep I have had similar feelings about the bill for me alone, food arrives when it arrives which is just irritating, the wait staff rush you and keep scribbling on the paper menus, it's not that great now. Huge queue to get in though so there must be something to attract people.

Loads of people are eligible for blue light discount it's not just NHS. It's now teachers, care workers etc.

I'm eligible for one as I do some work for a charity - like a couple of hours a month.

Even if your employers not in blue light they will likely be signed up to something - mine does half price taste card which gives better discounts then blue light & loads of deals with restaurants including wagamamas.

Most chain restaurants it's unusual to have someone pay full price with no discount codes/vouchers etc

Me neither 👎

Agree it’s gone massively downhill - used to enjoy Waga food, now it’s ‘meh’…

I'm eligible because I do some work for a charity - like 2 hours max a month.

There must be about half the population eligible for one

£80?

About £80

When I dine out with one particular family member who is not a drinker and goes for tap water to cut down on the plastic, I have realized how much the drinks add to the cost of a meal.

@AnnaBelIa I have been to Greece and Germany in the last couple of months and the prices in restaurants were now comparable to the UK

I was really disappointed when I went to wagamamas. The table sharing, food coming at completely different times, noisy atmosphere, rushed service - felt very fast food but at premium prices. The food was fine, tasty enough but nothing amazing.

Were there not prices on the menu? Why didn’t you look at this before you went in? It’s readily available online. You could have easily seen that it wasn’t going to be dirt cheap for what you wanted beforehand.

The sides of edamame and cucumber are meant to be exactly that, sides to go alongside your main. If you wanted them as starters before the main you should have made this clear on ordering.

You say the experience was not very nice, rushed, noisy and hot and shared table, but that’s Wagamama! I used to eat in the first Wagamama in London and that was the charm of it: shared tables, noise snd bustle.

It does not have a Michelin star.

It is OK curry house for people living in Petts Wood/Chislehurst.

And yes, I have eaten there.

I like Wagamama, it’s consistent and I love anywhere that serves a tea egg. They have a lunch offer in the week that’s good, we also have the rewards app and if you have a blue light card it’s 20% off every day. Not cheap but would anything similar be cheaper?

You can’t have starters though , they always say things come when they are ready. But ive never got my meal before the edamame beans.

What's a tea egg? (I'm aware I could Google, I just thought I'd ask )

Also, i was complaining recently to my German friends that restaurant prices have gone up and quality has gone down and they said the same has happened in Germany