A slick culinary floorshow is the essence of this spectacular, family-friendly food chain with outlets in Chelsea, Piccadilly and Swiss Cottage, replete with modern features and huge Teppanyaki tables. A meal at Benihana is much more than a meal, it's a performance! And a tantalising performance at that. In a world that seems full of bland food and boring restaurants, Benihana succeeds brilliantly in heightening the excitement of an eating out experience.

The presentation is done with a distinctive flair; red capped chefs come to the table to cook and perform - flashing knives move at blinding speed as the actor-chef continues the show, chatting with customers, deftly flipping a titbit from knifepoint to the diner's plate. It could be a house speciality of shogun's feast, a combination of juicy tiger prawns and sirloin steak, hibachi chicken or black cod, all done before your eyes, under the expert knife of your Benihana chef. Finally draw the meal to a close with a kick of wasabi that arrives in the form of ice cream.