Shoryu Ramen Piccadilly Gardens Manchester Review: January 2018
Shoryu Ramen founded in 2012, from the team behind the Japan Centre brand, offers authentic Japanese ramen and excitingly has opened their first branch outside of London right in the heart of Piccadilly gardens Manchester. Impressively the brand has been recommended in the 2014 – 2017 Michelin guides.
Head chef Kanji Furukawa along with owner Tak Tokumine were both natives of Hakata district in Fukuoka city on the southern island of Kyushu Japan. Their hometown Hakata tonkotsu ramen recipe is now a firm fixture on the menu at Shoryu Ramen hence the term “It’s in our bones”.
Décor was delightful with subdue lantern lighting setting the scene, along with a mix of seating for groups, couples or intimate seating for one. The place offers a relaxed atmosphere, with an open kitchen and also a warm welcome with the bang of a drum. You will know exactly what I mean when you visit!
The brand welcomed us warmly with open arms and lovely Lisa seated us and guided us through the menu with her extensive knowledge. Feeling the festive pinch, we opted for healthy offerings including the gorgeous grilled halloumi Shoryu buns which are handmade daily with all-natural ingredients, sticky tofu and vegetable tempura.
Real ramen which is authentic is exactly what the Shoryu Ramen brand is all about. The delightful Duncan advised that the flour used to make the noodles is imported directly from Japan! Also, you can choose whether you would like your noodles, very hard, hard, medium or soft.
The wonderful white natural is a vegetarian miso base ramen made with their unique tonyu soy milk with a konbu & shiitake broth, kikurage mushrooms, atsuage fried tofu, bamboo shoots, spring onion and nori seaweed. The mouth-watering white Miso based Wafu goosnargh Chicken ramen with mushrooms, spring onion, nori seaweed and ginger was also a hit. All washed down with the most exquisite Jasmine flowering lily tea.
Delicious desserts included the marvellous Matcha chocolate ice cream sundae with sakura cookie. Also, the lovely light Sakura and Azuki Chiffon cake was sheer bliss. Both ideal to pair with the lush Virgin Yuzu Mojito mixed up with mint, fresh strawberries, homemade yuzu syrup and apple juice over crushed ice.
Shoryu means ‘to bring good fortune’ eat your way to prosperity and a healthier you for 2018.
Thank you for reading 😊
Melanie xx
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The food here looks very good. I love japanese food
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Me too and yes it was authentic and just lovely x
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Shoryu looks like a really interesting place to go and get some food. I have to admit I don’t think I’ve tried much Japanese food.
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Ooo this would be the perfect place to start Sarah, such a fab brand and authentic too x
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I love Shoryu, we go to one in London frequently. The food is delicious!
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It is very delicious and the London one is on my radar to visit next time im in town x
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I don’t think I’ve ever had Ramen before but this does look tasty so I might need to find somewhere x
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Ramen is amazing and this is an ideal place to give it a whirl x
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I walked past here last time I was in Manchester and was tempted to go in, but was unsure how well they catered for vegetarians. But sounds lovely. Will have to pop in next time i’m up there
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they deffo cater for Vegetarians and there Vegi offerings were scrummy. For sure, let me know how you get on hun x
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Japanese food is something I’ve yet to experience but the colours and flavours sound incredible. The Chicken Miso Ramen looks divine.
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Ooo you must, the Japanese food is so yummy, yes the ramen was lovely x
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It seems like there have been so
Many new places opening since we left manchester. This looks like a great option if you are craving noodles.
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There have, we are very lucky. It is indeed, as such authentic and good quality x
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I don’t think I’ve ever tried Japanese, Chinese yes, but not so sure about Japanese. But this place sounds amazing. Need to see if there is one near me because I’d love to try it.
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I love the message to bring good fortune – its a very apt name and the food looks amazing
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Thank you Kara, much appreciated. It was amazing x
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What a gorgeous restaurant! The food looks incredible…you always find such gems! 🙂
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Thank you Jemma that really means a lot. It was a fab place and well worth a visit x
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Looks like a lovely restaurant! I love Japanese food so will have to visit here one day
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Me too and you must pop by, well worth a visit – the food was lush x
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I absolutely love shoryu! I’ve been to the one in London and fell in love with it. I highly recommend shoryu haha
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I have not been to the London one, but I plan on swinging by the next time that I am in town x
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The spoon used just like the one used in Japan, how do you find drinking from the wooden spoon that is so big or do you drink from the bowl itself, just like how Japanese is doing back home in Japan? I like and would wanted to try one of the item in your blog, a bread/bun inside the bamboo box!
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It was very easy and my chopstick skills are getting so much better too. You must pop by such a fab place. the buns were yummy 🙂 x
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Oh I am desperate to go here! I have heard some raving reviews about it and am sure we would enjoy it, I love Japanese cuisine!
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Don’t put it off and head on down there, the place is a lovely Japanese oasis in the city hustle and bustle with top notch authentic ramen x
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