Marugame Udon Canary Wharf

Marugame Udon has always been a good place to eat, in my opinion. This particular branch has a really airy ambience and is not too crowded on a Saturday lunch. Though, I tried Kimchi Udon, but there wasn't any kimchi in it. It tasted healthy anyway. I would suggest sticking to the classic Japanese menu 😁 especially for first-timers. Mahin was our cashier, and he informed us of various promos and stuff that we could avail of to get discounts and free stuff, which I thought was really nice of him. We got our tempuras for free on the spot!

Love the concept of Marugame. Great friendly welcome from the staff when we came for a late weekday lunch. We ordered from the menu, displayed on screens, and the kitchen staff were quick to make up our delicious bowls of udon noodles and ramen. It is great to see them in action. With your tray and your bowl of food, you head along the counter (canteen style) where you can choose to have additional items, like pumpkin korokke, chicken karaage pieces, or tempura prawns or courgette, all individually priced. We had a korokke and two pieces of vegetable gyoza. Once we’d paid for our dishes, Shamilcito showed us how to use the drinks machine for water (which also serves soft drinks), and the counter with a range of toppings we could help ourselves to, including pickled ginger, grated ginger, fresh chilli, dried chilli, spring onion slices and sauces (like Japanese mayo). We loved this experience and it was really great to be able to personalise our dishes in this way. The restaurant was clean and quiet, and Shamilcito was a superb host and made us feel so welcome.