For the first time ever, wagamama is bringing Christmas to its benches with a festive twist on a fan favourite. Launching on 17th November across all wagamama restaurants, the cranberry katsu is a playful reimagination of the brand’s iconic katsu curry, combining festive cranberry flavours with its signature sauce.
Embracing the TikTok-famous sweet and savoury trend of 2025, the limited-edition dish perfectly balances savoury, comforting flavours with a touch of festive sweetness. Crispy panko chicken is layered with silky, savoury katsu curry sauce and finished with a burst of sweet cranberry. Designed for those who love the warmth of the season but fancy something a little different, the cranberry katsu offers a fresh alternative to the traditional roast dinner, with a twist that’s distinctly wagamama.
Global Executive Chef at wagamama, Steve Mangleshot says, “For our first-ever seasonal dish, we’ve made a festive play on our classic katsu by adding a cranberry twist. The cranberry katsu is comforting, packed with flavour, and set to be the trending dish of the holiday season.”
As the festive season approaches, many find themselves craving something a little different. With weeks of friendsmas and office celebrations, which are usually accompanied by roast dinners, rich trimmings and heavy indulgence, wagamama’s new cranberry katsu offers a lighter, brighter alternative. Perfect for festive gatherings, wagamama is now taking group bookings across all restaurants nationwide*. The cranberry katsu is also available as a vegan yasai cranberry katsu option, so everyone can join in the festive fun.
The cranberry katsu will be available from 17th November, for a limited time only and while stocks last. The wagamama truck will also be going on a nationwide tour**, giving fans a chance to try the new cranberry katsu if they’re signed up to soul club. For more information about the new dish, visit: https://www.wagamama.com/
