Something of a fixture on the Manchester restaurant scene since opening its doors in 1993, Samsi continues to be popular among with its range of attractively priced sushi and Japanese meals. Light wooden chairs and plants create a clean and fresh ambience on the ground floor, while the upper floor with its traditional low level seating is more relaxed affair.

The kitchen handles well-sourced ingredients with care and confidence as evident in appetisers of rare beef sashimi with daikon, ginger, wasabi and soy, seared salmon sashimi with a citrusy yuzu dressing, and teriyaki chilli pork ribs. There is a wide selection of main courses ranging from samurai shichimi and katsu style dishes to Japanese curries and yakisoba or ramen noodles. If you have room for puddings try the daifuku mochi, a sweet red bean cake with a coating of sticky rice. A collection of sushi, sashimi and bento boxes will satisfy diners looking for something quick and simple.

Set banquet and early evening menus provide exceptional value and you may be tempted to try the Sumo feast with garlic and ginger karage chicken, teriyaki salmon and a Japanese sweet selection.