Restaurant Review: Sushi Daily at Debenhams, Manchester **

by Yeah Lifestyle

Restaurant Review: Sushi Daily at Debenhams, Manchester

[Ad-gifted] We were invited to visit Sushi Daily, Europe’s largest sushi chain which recently opened its first Manchester site in Debenhams located on Market Street.
This is Sushi Daily’s first store partnership with Debenhams, having already opened sites in Waitrose, Sainsbury’s and Asda across the UK.  We are huge foodies and love Japanese food especially sushi hence we were super excited to visit Sushi Daily to discover more about it and if their sushi was freshly made and tasty.
We were surprised to find out that Sushi Daily is located inside the Debenhams store on the ground floor. This somewhat reminded me of Harrods and the eateries located inside the store to help feed hungry shoppers.
I find this is a wonderful concept as I love to shop with my friends but then I get tired easily as well, so having a quick stop to refresh and refuel with good food is essential. Do read on to find out more about Sushi Daily, its ethos and what we thought of their sushi.

Restaurant Review: Sushi Daily at Debenhams, Manchester

Sushi & You Menu with Prosecco

We were invited to try out the Sushi & You Menu with Prosecco which is exclusive to Debenhams.  The includes a tasty selection of both modern and traditional Japanese-inspired dishes featuring authentic maki, crunchy onion topped rolls and spicy shichimi seasoning.  The first menu includes 18 pieces with two glasses of prosecco for £15 while the second menu includes 30 pieces for three people and includes three glasses of Prosecco for £32.

We ordered their first menu as this was perfect for the two of us as we wanted to also try a few of their sushi boxes which were on display. It is easy to order the food, just pick which sushi boxes you want to try or order the Sushi & You menu and order at the counter, pay for it and sit at the table and enjoy the meal. The staff brought our platter and prosecco, while we helped ourselves with the soy sauce, ginger and wasabi. The sushi tasted delicious and the flavours were great.

We love raw fish and could tell by the taste that both the raw salmon and tuna were fresh, the sushi tasted fantastic with the prosecco, and it felt like a treat!  It was the first time I tasted wakame seaweed but it won’t be the last! I was intrigued by the sweet and crunchy green bits as it was just moreish.  The wakame seaweed is also sold separately as a salad with other favourites such as gyoza. My other favourite also had to be the tuna wrapped in lettuce sushi which was delicious and refreshing.

 

Restaurant Review: Sushi Daily at Debenhams, Manchester

Crunch Chicken Roll
Now in addition to the above Sushi and You set, we decided to also pick a few sushi boxes to try out. The Crunch Chicken Roll box stood out, ingredients included avocado, chicken, cucumber and fried onions.
We totally loved the fried onions which was super crunchy…you can buy these from the shop to take home), nori, spicy Japanese mayonnaise, unagi sauce, vinegared rice. Priced at £5.80, this chicken roll might seem a little sweet for some, but we enjoyed it.

Restaurant Review: Sushi Daily at Debenhams, Manchester

Dynamite Roll

This simple but stunning looking sushi had to be another of our favourite sushi boxes. Priced at £7.90, the ingredients included cucumber, avocado,  nori, salmon, shrimp, surimi and tuna. This tasted amazingly fresh and I could have eaten another box easily.  This is the perfect lunch snack if you are on the go, as you can take away the soy sauce, ginger and wasabi.

 

Restaurant Review: Sushi Daily at Debenhams, Manchester

Cucumber, Avocado California Roll

This is another delish sushi box, the cucumber, avocado California Roll tasted yummy with the topping of black sesame seeds, chilli flakes, nori and Japanese mayo. The chili flakes are a little spicy but the Japanese mayonaise cools it down.  Priced at £6.90 these were delicious and worth trying.

 

Restaurant Review: Sushi Daily at Debenhams, Manchester

What did we think of it?

What is amazing experience of shopping and dining! Both Marilyn and myself are originally from Malaysia and we have eaten a lot of sushi in our time, we could clearly taste the freshness of the ingredients and the sushi rice tasted moist and was not dry at all.  We were told that Sushi Daily kiosk starts with an empty fridge every morning, because good sushi should be made fresh and eaten fresh.

From the rice to the Maki rolls, their Sushi Artisans prepare and hand-make their delicious boxed sushi to ensure that customers get the highest possible quality. We were told that Sushi Daily also uses responsibly farmed Scottish salmon in their sushi and their fish is carefully selected by their trusted suppliers and delivered fresh everyday.

When we arrived at the store for lunch at about 12noon and we could see the Sushi Daily Artisans busy making fresh sushi and by 2pm, they were clearing up and starting to prepare the ingredients for the next day.  It was wonderful to see the sushi was being made fresh.  We also loved the variety offered ie there was sushi with raw fish, sushi for vegetarians, sushi for vegans, as well as ‘no raw fish’ options for those who prefer not to eat raw fish.

I loved the fact that we could stop shopping, sit down and enjoy fresh sushi with prosecco while resting our feet as we watched the staff prepare our meal via their open kitchen.  We only wished that they had some hot Japanese Green Tea also available on the side to have with our sushi.  Other than that, it was a fabulous experience and I would happily pick up a few boxes of sushi the next time I head to Manchester.

Restaurant Review: Sushi Daily at Debenhams, Manchester
Things to note:
  • It takes a lot of skill to make sushi, so Sushi Daily’s Artisans undertake rigorous and technical training. They have been taught by the best, which shows in the passion and skill that goes into every delicious masterpiece they make
  • They adhere to national and international food safety criteria and employ Food Safety specialists to make sure they’re always following the best standards.
  • When the finest grade of fish and vegetables are used for sushi and sashimi, the taste and experience is something to celebrate; this is why they never compromise on the ingredients they use. Their fish is carefully selected for their recipes and their trusted suppliers deliver to their kiosks seven days a week. All their fish are responsibly caught, including their line-caught tuna.
  • At Sushi Daily, there’s something for everyone. They have over 100 recipes, with and without raw fish and both vegetarian and meat options.
  • Aside from their fresh sushi boxes, they also sell a wide selection of Japanese and Asian products for you to buy back and enjoy recreating at home. Items include snacks, sauces to speciality drinks.

 

Where is Sushi Daily?
Debenhams
Market St
Manchester
M60 1TA
Tel: 0344 800 8877

 

What are their opening hours?
Monday – Saturday: 9am until 8pm
Sunday: 11am until 5pm

Restaurant Review: Sushi Daily at Debenhams, Manchester

About Sushi Daily:

Sushi Daily brings the finest quality, Happily Handmade Sushi to convenient locations around Europe. Found in supermarkets and travel hubs, their kiosks are home to highly skilled and creative Sushi Artisans who make fresh and delicious sushi right before your eyes. With over 700 kiosks in 10 countries, they entertain and delight thousands of customers every day.
  • Founded by Kelly Choi and her mentor, renowned master of sushi Yamamoto-San, Sushi Daily brings the finest quality and handmade sushi to convenient locations across Europe.
  • Sushi Daily can be found in supermarkets and travel hubs, where its kiosks are home to highly skilled and creative sushi artisans, who make fresh and delicious sushi right before customers’ eyes.
  • The first Sushi Daily opened in Lyon, France in 2010.
  • Sushi Daily was the first sushi bar in Europe to open a kiosk inside a grocery retail space.
  • In the UK, Sushi Daily can be found in branches of Waitrose, Sainsbury’s and Asda supermarkets.
  • Using only the finest ingredients, paired with traditional methods of cooking, Sushi Daily ensures convenience and quality go hand-in-hand.
  • Sushi Daily caters for vegetarians and vegans and also offers a ‘no raw fish’ option.
  • Talented Sushi Daily Artisans are trained to prepare more than 100 recipes from scratch, on-site, every day.

Restaurant Review: Sushi Daily at Debenhams, Manchester

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**This is a collaborative post. We were invited to review the food at Sushi Daily, all opinions are our own.

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30 comments

Tara September 4, 2019 - 1:06 pm

This sounds like a great place. And the food looks delicious!

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yeahlifestyle September 4, 2019 - 4:13 pm

It was a great place to sit, chill have a drink some sushi and continue shopping

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Elizabeth Keene September 4, 2019 - 8:55 pm

The Dynamite roll looks like something I’d love to try. My husband would love to come here, he’s always chasing after the next best place in town to eat at.

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yeahlifestyle September 7, 2019 - 1:28 pm

Well please do recommend Sushi Daily to him, you can shop and he can eat x

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Norma September 5, 2019 - 3:53 am

The Dynamite Roll looks delicious. It’s definitely one of my favorite sushi boxes. The ingredients included cucumber, avocado, nori, salmon, shrimp, surimi and tuna are healthy and taste great combined. Looks like the perfect lunch!

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yeahlifestyle September 7, 2019 - 12:31 pm

Absolutely, perfect box lunch take-away ever

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Valerie September 5, 2019 - 7:33 am

The Dynamite Roll looks delicious. The ingredients included cucumber, avocado, And they are very healthy and taste great combined.

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yeahlifestyle September 7, 2019 - 12:31 pm

You are right, they are super healthy and we did not feel over-indulged after the meal

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kumamonjeng September 5, 2019 - 12:12 pm

I love sushi and just went for a sushi buffet last Sunday! The Cucumber, Avocado California Roll looks perfect and I remembered I had a few when I was in UK, pretty cool that you can getJapanese fusion food almost everywhere in the big cities.

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yeahlifestyle September 7, 2019 - 12:30 pm

Absolutely! Times have changed now and we all love sushi no matter what race or background we come from

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Sue-Tanya Mchorgh September 5, 2019 - 1:31 pm

I love sushi. Everything looks so yummy at Sushi Daily. The Cucumber, Avocado California Roll would be my first pick. Thank you for sharing this with us.

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yeahlifestyle September 7, 2019 - 12:29 pm

Your welcome, and thank you for your comments

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Kara September 5, 2019 - 2:55 pm

I don’t think sushi has made it to Bournemouth so I have never tried it. Looks interesting

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yeahlifestyle September 7, 2019 - 12:29 pm

Hopefully you can try it when you head over to Manchester the next time

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Arya September 5, 2019 - 8:51 pm

Sushi is one of my favorite foods in the world! Thank you for sharing this with us!

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yeahlifestyle September 7, 2019 - 12:09 pm

Your welcome, so glad you enjoyed reading the post

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Jasmine Hewitt September 5, 2019 - 11:11 pm

i absolutely love sushi! we get it pretty often these days so many good restaurants in town

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yeahlifestyle September 7, 2019 - 11:48 am

Glad to hear that, we don’t have that many take-away sushi places that are as fresh as Sushi Daily, so this is huge for us

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Catherine Santiago Jose September 6, 2019 - 8:46 am

Wow, that sounds like a great place to eat a good taste of sushi. I swear I will go to that restaurant once I visit that place.

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yeahlifestyle September 7, 2019 - 11:48 am

Hope you do, as it is so worth every bite

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Eli September 6, 2019 - 2:57 pm

Ugh I’m starving right now and sushi is my biggest temptation. This looks like a great restaurant and an excellent review.

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yeahlifestyle September 7, 2019 - 11:34 am

Thank you so much for your comments, and so glad our photos make you feel hungry

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Marianne September 6, 2019 - 5:27 pm

That dynamite roll looks divine. The prices are so reasonable too. I’ll definately check this out. I’m going to Manchester soon yo visit friends. That’s such a cute lunch idea, thanks for sharing

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yeahlifestyle September 7, 2019 - 11:31 am

It tasted fabulous Marianne, we both totally enjoyed it, and yes totally worth stopping by Debenhams to taste the delicious sushi at Sushi Daily

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Lisa September 7, 2019 - 7:00 am

That dynamite roll looks so good!! I also like the sound of sushi and prosecco and would love to try the two together!

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yeahlifestyle September 7, 2019 - 11:27 am

It was a fab combination indeed Lisa

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alexandra cook September 7, 2019 - 8:29 am

OMG Can I just say, I can’t help but drool over the picture! Who would not love to taste this!

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yeahlifestyle September 7, 2019 - 11:27 am

Especially if you are a sushi fan, you would know how nice freshly made sushi tastes

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Bella and Dawn at Dear Mummy Blog September 7, 2019 - 7:03 pm

We love sushi and cucumber, avocado california roll our are favourite, however my mummy likes them with salmon too! Looks like a great addition to stores!

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yeahlifestyle September 8, 2019 - 8:45 am

Yes absolutely great addition and I know you would love it too Bella…

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