[AD/Gifted Meal] Is there anything more satisfying than finding a good place to eat that you can go back to time and time again without getting sick of it? For me that’s up there on the list of things I love and Vapiano is fulfilling all my needs. Wither its a lovely spot for lunch or somewhere you can chill out and get a good dinner Vapiano has you covered.
I remember attending the opening of Vapiano, the food I tried that night had me dreaming of more so when I was asked to go along to Vapiano again to have a meal I was over the moon! From the moment we arrived everything was fantastic. Walking in the decor is just beautiful and I feel like the atmosphere changes as soon as you walk through those doors from the stress of busy life to a nice laid back experience.
When ordering at Vapiano the process couldn’t be easier. You are given a card that you use to swipe at each station and the servers will be able to swipe it as well when you’re ordering drinks which I think is just a fabulous way to do things, it keeps the bill all in one place and eliminates the use of lots of paper. Going round the stations you can choose exactly what you want and they tailor it to how you like it which was a big plus for me. At the pasta station you can choose what kind of pasta you want from fusilli to spaghetti with what ever pasta dish you want. I went for the fusilli with the carbonara… YUMMY!
For Lisa’s main she went with the ravioli and I’m not a fan of that but it smelled delicious and I hear on good authority it’s super tasty! We were able to watch them make the pasta fresh which was a nice touch, I like to know my food is fresh and what the kitchen area is like so that’s why I like places that have the open kitchen so you can watch what’s going on. Whilst waiting for the food the staff were really nice and talked away, it was lovely because it can be awkward standing about waiting on food.
With our mains we both decided to have a garlic bread each and wow…. I wasn’t expecting the size we got! One plate is perfect for sharing never mind getting one each. You can get your garlic bread with or without cheese (perfect!) and they make it fresh as well, for this we got a little device that vibrates when it’s ready so you can go collect it instead of waiting about for it, so that’s cool.
Our food was really delicious, I honestly can’t wait to go back and next time I plan on getting some pizza to try that out, they have so many dishes you can choose from and again, all of it is freshly made. I also like that if you don’t eat all your food they bag it up for you so you can take it away and you can get the cutest desserts which come in glasses, when taking them away you pay a £1 deposit (I’m sure it’s £2 for a large one but I may be wrong!) which you can get back if you bring your glass back to the restaurant or you can keep the glass.
Sim @ Travel Guide Blog says
I love Vapiano! One of my favourite restaurants in Manchester! Love the concept and how chilled it is… the food is amazing too! Sim x
That sounds like a grwat place for food. We were recommended Vapiano in Disneyland Paris but never got a chance to try it unfortunately!
Oh wow!!! I am a massive pasta fan – this sounds like my idea of heaven. 🙂
Oooohhh this looks like my type of restaurant. I love how it's so spacious. I can't stand it when you are packed in like sardines. I've just hopped across to their website and found there's a branch in London just round the corner from work! *How did I not know this! I feel a working lunch is on the way.
You are right – it is so lovely when you find somewhere you love to eat at. We are hoping to go to Scotland as a family in the near future as my husband has family in Glasgow so your posts are really useful.
It looks so clean and modern! I love finding places that are really relaxed and have an easy ordering process. The food looks delicious as well.
I love this place! I have eaten there in both London and Holland lol
Love the fact that you can choose whatever spaghetti with whatever sauce you want. Such a good idea. It also looks really spacious in there which is great x