Manchester Japanese restaurant offers chance to eat for free

Every customer dining at the restaurant will receive a scratchcard <i>(Image: Supplied)</i>
Every customer dining at the restaurant will receive a scratchcard (Image: Supplied)
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A Japanese restaurant is offering customers the chance to win a meal for free.

Maki & Ramen, located in Manchester’s Northern Quarter, is launching the giveaway as part of its new "Omotenashi" incentive, running from April 3 to April 30.

Every customer dining at the restaurant during this period will receive a scratchcard, and those who reveal a winning card will have their bill covered in full, with no strings attached.

Teddy Lee, CEO of Maki & Ramen, said: "Manchester has welcomed us with open arms from day one – and that means everything to us.

"We’ve wanted to find a way to give back to this city ever since we arrived, and Omotenashi feels like the perfect way to do that.

"Community has always been at the heart of Maki & Ramen, and this is just that spirit in action."

Inspired by Japan’s ramen-yas, the restaurant is known for its handcrafted noodles, slow-simmered broths, and a menu featuring a variety of Japanese dishes.

Alongside its signature ramen and sushi, Maki & Ramen offers halal, vegan, and vegetarian options.

The giveaway is part of the restaurant’s Omotenashi incentive, named after the Japanese concept of hospitality that means anticipating a guest’s needs and giving sincerely, without expectation of anything in return.

Throughout the promotion, every diner at the Northern Quarter branch will receive a scratchcard, with winners receiving their meal for free.

The restaurant describes the offer as 'a spontaneous act of generosity.'

Maki & Ramen NQ is located at The Landmark, 78-88 High St, Manchester, M4 1ES, with doors open daily from 12pm.

For a chance to win a free meal via the Omotenashi scratchcard promotion, customers can dine at the restaurant between April 3 and April 30.

Updates and further details can be found on the Maki & Ramen website at makiramen.com or by following the brand on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.

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