Benihana

Food meets theatre in this branch of the global teppanyaki chain, where red-toqued chefs slice, dice, sizzle, ignite & possibly even juggle their way through crowd-pleasing renditions of Japanese standards. Traditional dinners all begin with miso soup, a ginger-dressed salad & hibachi prawns, flowing swiftly into a flaming display of fried rice & furious grilling – perhaps chicken breast or salmon at the affordable end of the menu, rising to Wagyu beef, lobster & a chateaubriand that will set you back the price of at least two West End shows. The menu is bulked out with a considerable selection of sushi & tempura, while those not after gastro-fuelled theatrics can settle for ‘Rocky’s power lunch’ – a sub-£10 selection of teriyaki bento boxes & grilled seafood salads. Captivating for kids, celebrants & gaggles of tourists.