I was in Sydney yesterday doing some shopping in the CBD and I was checking out the TGV building (The Galleries Victoria) and noticed that they had a Wagamama upstairs.

I’ve been to Wagamama one other time in Sydney near Oxford street. The soups were all around $15 but they are large servings. I ordered the miso ramen with grilled chicken, vegetables and noodles.

My only gripe was that the air conditioning was way too cold and it was hard to get a waiter’s attention. The dining room was long communal tables and it’s kid friendly although they were having some drama’s setting up a high chair which grips onto the table. Another gripe was that I used my points card which I picked up last time and registered online last night but my points from yesterday and the time before weren’t recorded. It’s a bit stupid that you have to register first before you get your points so I’ve emailed them and I’ll see what the outcome is.

I know some people aren’t that impressed with Wagamama and think it’s overrated but if you’re in the city and want a fast lunch, it’s a nicer alternative to the food courts. The TGV building also had a Japanese noodle restaurant upstairs near the Kinokuniya bookshop which was hugely popular with students and the ramen noodle soups were about half the price so maybe I’ll check that out next time.

Inside wagamama at the TGV.

Miso Ramen soup - each bowl comes with chopsticks, a wooden spoon and a foil wrapped wash cloth.

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