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Tampopo - Reading

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Asian fusion restaurant

  • Restaurant
  • Shop
  • Good for kids

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Omnivore , 16 vegan main(s) , 28 vegetarian main(s) , vegan labelling

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Address

The Riverside, Oracle Shopping Centre, Reading, RG1 2AG, GB

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Description
A newly opened alternative to Wagamama in the Oracle Shopping Centre, down by the riverside. Tampopo is part of a small growing restaurant chain that began in Manchester. They have been nominated for Vegetarian Society awards two years running. The range of flavours are seriously impressive, and they know what to do with tofu. There is none of the fast food feel than you get at Wagamama's, whilst the quality, variety and flexibility are significantly higher at Tampopo. Tampopo marks vegan and veggie dishes on the menu. Sometimes these are optional variations, such as tofu instead of chicken. There are 4 vegan desserts, including one with sticky rice, mango and coconut - what a winning combination! Just like Wagamama , Tampopo don't use monosodium glutamate (MSG) at all (though it is in some of the on-table condiments). This is a huge plus for migraine and allergy sufferers, who sadly have to avoid most other East Asian restaurants due to MSG. Children get their own good value menu, which is adaptable for special dietary requirements including vegan. Activities and crayons are produced as soon as children are seated. There are plenty of high chairs for little ones, and spice levels are clearly identified on the menu, whilst salt levels seem low overall, so you shouldn't get any unpleasant surprises. Tampopo is on

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Review score

4.0/5 from 3 reviews.

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Paul Jones Paul Jones on 20th Mar 2012 17:54

  • Food 4/5
  • Service 3/5
  • Atmosphere 3/5
  • Overall 3/5
"It's great."

ActiVeg on 30th Apr 2011 14:16

  • Food 5/5
  • Service 5/5
  • Atmosphere 4/5
  • Overall 4/5
"great vegan choice , good portions , lovely food .Go."

Stephen Fenwick-Paul Stephen Fenwick-Paul on 25th Jan 2011 21:48

  • Food 5/5
  • Service 4/5
  • Atmosphere 3/5
  • Overall 4/5
"Competition for Wagamama and at the moment Tampopo is dominating. For us vegans we have more choice and much better , you could say perfect, labelling and for every one else too, the food is better tasting and more varied in flavour. Nice loos. On weekends it can very popular. Young kids will like the drawing packs."

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