If you run a restaurant, café, food service business, or independent retail shop in Manchester, the North West, or anywhere across the North of England, here is news that will change your menu: Omakase by Cupid — the United Kingdom’s first and only fully halal-certified Japanese frozen food range — has officially landed at Think Green Giggles, the pioneering halal Japanese food specialist. And for the first time in the entire UK, it is available through a dedicated cash and carry wholesale model, meaning caterers and retailers can stock it in volume.

What Is Omakase by Cupid?

Omakase (おまかせ) is a Japanese word meaning “I’ll leave it up to you” — a philosophy of trusting the chef to deliver the best. Omakase by Cupid takes that spirit and applies it to a premium line of halal frozen Japanese foods designed for both food service professionals and home cooks. Every single product is manufactured under strict halal controls, free from alcohol, vinegar, and any non-halal substance.

Think Green Giggles — already celebrated as the UK’s first halal sushi ingredient retailer — has secured exclusive distribution rights for the Omakase by Cupid range across the North of England, making Manchester and the surrounding region the only place in the country where trade buyers can access this range in wholesale quantities. For the full wholesale catalogue and trade enquiries, visit omakasecupid.com.

UK’s Only Halal Gyoza — Why This Matters for Manchester’s Food Scene

Halal gyoza — Japanese pan-fried dumplings — have exploded in popularity across the UK, but until now the Muslim community and halal food businesses have had virtually no access to authentic, certified options. Every variety of gyoza in the Omakase by Cupid range addresses this gap head-on.

🥟 Four Flavours of Halal Gyoza — All in One Range

Whether you are looking for halal chicken gyoza, halal prawn gyoza, halal duck gyoza, or a vegetable gyoza with green pastry, the Omakase by Cupid range delivers. Each 600g pack contains 30 generously filled pieces, making them perfectly portioned for restaurants, pop-ups, and food service. The gyoza arrive frozen and can be pan-fried, steamed, or air-fried from frozen in minutes.

For Manchester restaurants, Japanese food traders, or any food service operator looking to add a halal gyoza starter or side dish to their menu, this range is a ready-made solution requiring minimal kitchen prep and zero compromise on quality.

Halal Yakitori & Halal Karaage — Japanese Street Food, Done Halal

🍢 Omakase Halal Yakitori Chicken Skewers (800g · 20 Skewers)

Halal yakitori chicken skewers from Omakase by Cupid bring the smoky, sweet-savoury taste of Japanese street food to any halal kitchen. Each 800g pack contains 20 pre-seasoned skewers ready to grill, bake, or barbecue. Perfect for event catering, food stalls, or as a premium starter in a halal Japanese restaurant.

🍗 Omakase Halal Chicken Karaage (500g)

Halal chicken karaage — Japan’s answer to fried chicken — is one of the most requested Japanese dishes in the UK food scene. Omakase by Cupid’s version is marinated in authentic Japanese seasonings and deep-fried to a golden crisp, all using 100% halal-certified chicken. No alcohol in the marinade. No compromise. Serve it as a standalone snack, pair it with rice, or load it into a halal hirata bun for an elevated street food experience.

Halal Bao Buns & Hirata Buns — The UK’s Halal Street Food Staple

The bao bun trend shows no signs of slowing down, yet halal-certified options at food service scale have been almost impossible to source — until now. Omakase by Cupid offers two formats:

🫓 Halal Hirata Bun — Steamed Sandwich Bun (1.2kg · 20 Pieces)

The halal Hirata bun is the Japanese-style steamed sandwich bun used in ramen bars and izakayas. Fold them around halal karaage, halal yakitori, or any protein of your choice. Each 1.2kg pack gives you 20 buns — ideal for food service volume. Steam from frozen in under five minutes.

🫓 Halal Gua Bao — Steamed Sandwich Buns (500g)

The halal Gua Bao brings Taiwanese-inspired fluffy steamed buns to the halal market. Pillowy-soft and ready in minutes, these are perfect for creating halal street food menus at events, markets, and pop-up concepts across Manchester and the North.

Halal Hoisin Duck Spring Rolls — A Premium Party & Catering Staple

The Omakase Halal Hoisin Duck Spring Rolls (600g · 20 pieces) are a standout product in the range. Rich halal duck meat glazed in hoisin sauce, wrapped in a crispy pastry shell — these are the kind of premium canapé that works equally well at a halal wedding catering spread or as a starter in a restaurant. Each piece is individually frozen, making portioning simple for any service size.

Halal Seafood — Unagi & Octopus

🐟 Halal Frozen Roasted Eel (Unagi) Slice — 160g

The halal frozen roasted eel (unagi) is a world-first in the halal market. Unagi — roasted freshwater eel glazed with a sweet teriyaki-style sauce — is one of the most prized ingredients in Japanese cuisine. Sourced and processed under halal certification, this product opens the door for halal sushi restaurants, halal Japanese restaurants, and even home cooks to serve an authentic unaju or temaki experience without any doubt over halal status.

🐙 Halal Octopus Slice — Ready to Eat (160g)

Halal octopus slices arrive fully cooked and ready to serve — slice onto a sushi platter, add to a rice bowl, or use as a topping for halal takoyaki. No lengthy preparation, no sourcing headaches. Just open, plate, and serve.

Why Buy Omakase by Cupid Through Think Green Giggles Cash & Carry?

Think Green Giggles is not just a retail store — it operates as the exclusive cash and carry wholesale partner for the Omakase by Cupid range across the North of England. This means trade buyers — restaurants, cafés, takeaways, delis, event caterers, and retailers — can purchase in volume at wholesale prices, with the confidence that every product is 100% halal-certified and sourced from a trusted, UK-based distributor.

Serving Manchester, the North West & the Whole of North England

Based in Manchester, Think Green Giggles has become the go-to destination for halal Japanese food ingredients in the region. With the introduction of the Omakase by Cupid product line, the business is now uniquely positioned to serve:

• Halal restaurants in Manchester looking to introduce Japanese-inspired dishes
• Takeaways and food stalls in the North West seeking premium frozen food at trade prices
• Wedding and event caterers needing large-format, easy-to-prepare halal canapés and starters
• Independent grocers and delis wanting to retail unique halal products to their customers
• Pop-up street food traders across Leeds, Liverpool, Sheffield, and the wider North of England

The combination of Think Green Giggles’ established presence in the Manchester halal food market and the Omakase by Cupid brand makes this one of the most exciting food wholesale launches the North has seen in years. No other supplier in the region — or the entire UK — offers halal gyoza, halal yakitori, halal karaage, halal unagi, and halal bao buns under one roof, at cash and carry prices, with full certification.

Frequently Asked Questions

Stock Up & Get Ahead — Halal Japanese Food Is the Next Big Thing

Consumer demand for halal Japanese food in the UK is growing faster than the supply can keep up. From halal gyoza and halal karaage to halal bao buns and halal unagi, Omakase by Cupid gives food businesses in Manchester and across the North a genuine competitive edge — quality products that no competitor is currently stocking.

Don’t miss the window to be one of the first operators in your area to offer this range. Visit Think Green Giggles to shop the full catalogue, or head to omakasecupid.com to enquire about wholesale and trade accounts.