Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Sarah Ward & Nia Dalton

Japanese restaurant launches menu for dogs with beef spaghetti and duck from £2.20

A Japanese restaurant has created a new dog menu, so well-behaved pooches can tuck into healthy food while their owners enjoy ramen and gyozas.

The dog-friendly menu, Woof Treats, offers a choice of seven natural treats for all dog breeds and ages, including beef spaghetti and biltong.

Maki & Ramen, which has six branches in Scotland, brought the idea to life at the restaurant in St James' Quarter, Edinburgh.

The family-run eatery teamed up with Dofos pet shop, the oldest pet shop in Edinburgh.

From April 22, canines can enjoy duck, lamb and turkey, with smaller treats costing £2.20 and larger portions costing £6.80.

Royston the Staffy loved his meal (Katielee Arrowsmith / SWNS)

Sign up to our TeamDogs newsletter for your weekly dose of dog news, pictures and stories.

Media manager, Effie Koutroumanou, 30, said: "We are expecting it to be popular. We already have been in contact with a lot of pet bloggers, they can't wait.

"Edinburgh is the top city in the UK in terms of pet ownership. In our restaurant, pet owners can have a nice time with their dogs."

Maki & Ramen don't accept reservations, meaning diners can pop by with their pets for a spontaneous bite to eat.

Effie continued: "Edinburgh is an amazing city with so much green space, and so many pet owners.

Canines can dine in style with their owners (Katielee Arrowsmith / SWNS)

"All our customers were asking us 'Is it dog friendly?' - our restaurant in St James Quarter has this amazing space which is like a yard.

"The owners and their furry friends can come in and enjoy a nice meal. The dogs will sit on the floor to keep everyone happy.

"We have eight or nine tables outside, we can host more than 30 people.

"We don't have a limit on the number of pets which can come, as long as the owners are happy.

"We wanted to collaborate with a local business in Edinburgh. The reason we chose those specific treats is they are all natural.

"All dogs, all ages, all sizes are welcome."

There's a variety of meats on the menu (Katielee Arrowsmith / SWNS)

Another restaurant recently launched a dog-friendly food menu in Kent - and it's been a hit with pet owners.

The King's Arms in West Malling has four plates specifically made for dogs' delicate palettes, with a vegetarian option for non-meat diners.

Diners can order a £2.50 meat mezze, which comes with chicken, beef, sausage, ham, lamb and "whatever is in the kitchen".

There is also a sausage kebab dish, priced at £1.50, described as a selection of "sausages with carrots on kebab sticks".

One pub-goer, Amanda Greenslade, said: "My pooches absolutely woofed down their doggy dinners! But what I loved about this most, is the fact I ate MY dinner in peace without the ‘please mum, give me a bit’."

Do you have a dog story to tell? Contact nia.dalton@reachplc.com.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.