Asian-inspired restaurant itsu gives away 100 bao’buns to celebrate opening in Exeter

itsu,  with over 80 restaurants in the UK, is opening in Exeter on Friday 19th April at 11am. itsu is dedicated to providing an Asian-inspired health[ier] menu which is nutritious, fast & affordable. Dishes are packed with wholegrains, fibre, proteins & greens including freshly made sushi, rice & noodle’bowls and steamed gyoza & bao’buns.

To celebrate their opening, itsu are giving away freshly steamed, delicious bao buns to the first 100 people through their doors as well as offering 20% off to those who sign up.

“We’re delighted to be working with a brand new franchise partners Scoffs to open our first shop in Devon and introduce local residents, students and tourists to our health[ier] and delicious dishes. Our new opening on Exeters’ high street will be the perfect stop-off for those looking for a nutritious & affordable meal’. Ollie Payne, Head of Marketing, itsu.

itsu’s ‘steamed not fried’ philosophy means that their state-of-the-art steamers provide a health[ier] way to cook, locking in vitamins & nutrients & keeps unnecessary saturated fat out.

itsu’s dishes are made fresh on the spot throughout the day, under the watchful eyes of specially trained “Kitchen Pro’s”. A full range of made-to-order rice’box salads, packed with vitamins, fresh veg and warm wholegrain brown rice for gut-healthy fibre, launching at £6.99, will all be a new addition to the evolving menu. Alongside kombucha and zen waters, you’ll find refill water flasks sold at a discounted price, with a percentage of sales going to the Blue Marine Foundation.

Effortless digital ordering screens have been designed for lightning-fast service, customisation of hot dishes and instant access to nutritional & allergen information. Customers can dine-in on bespoke elm wood tables, surrounded by fresh orchids. All dishes are available for dine-in, takeaway & delivery or catering.

Students & NHS workers are welcome to 15% off their bill anytime by downloading itsu app and registering their email. Everyone is welcome to the half-price sale of sushi 30 minutes before closing, helping to eliminate food waste. The Asian-inspired food brand open their ‘eat beautiful’ restaurant in Exeter at 11am on Friday 19th April. The new opening has created 20 new career opportunities. To apply head to their website itsu.com/jobs.