Benihana (Mayfair)

• Its gimmick is infamous the chef comes along and cooks for you on the table
• So I went back recently with a friend to the Benihana in Piccadilly
• The nice thing about benhiana is once you've come this far
• The experience was lacking something
• You're seated with strangers around your table
• This prevented the chef from being able to engage with us as a group
• Now this smart Japanese restaurant is absolutely an unsung hero of London
• From the very beginning of the evening you are treated with the utmost respect and made to feel special
• You are given salad with sauces which are refilled on demand throughout the night
• Both the Hibachi steak and Teriyaki chicken are simply gorgeous especially when paired with some spicy prawns and Hibachi rice
• This original form of entertainment and service is delightful and definitely a great experience that must be encountered
• When this is paired with top quality food and entertainment before your very eyes
• The restaurant itself is absolutely spotless
• As nothing is out of place
• Even the toilets are simply fantastic
• This restaurant although expensive is an experience worth paying
• The restaurant in Piccadilly Circus is laid out to fulfil this criterion
• Perfect if you are celebrating with a big group
• I went here with a couple of friends to celebrate a birthday with a group of 5
• The drinks are delightful and strong
• Sharing our table with another group
• The price of the set meals at Benihana is totally worth it
• The chef comes over after all the orders are places and introduces himself and the soup comes out as the hibachi grill heats up
• I would say that the chefs here are also actors as they really do put on an amazing show
• They cook your entire meal in front of you which is why the ask for any allergies or dislikes in food
• They also pick someone at the table and literally fling food at the person which is an added trick
• Overall it was great value for money and an amazing experience and has become one of the go to places for our group of friends when celebrating something special
• The way they structure their meal is that you pick a main dish and then they prepare appetizers for everyone at the table
• The shrimp and salmon appetizers are especially great
• The dinner was really great
• In particular the Benihana special is a real favourite of mine
• The lobster tail is beautifully cooked and adds a bit of glitz to the night
• This is definitely a place for dinner with a group of good friends
• You sit at large tables around large hot plates where the food is made in front of you
• The whole experience is more of a spectacle rather than a quiet sit down dinner
• The cooks interact with you while they make your food by showing you different impressive tricks
• The food itself is delicious and made from good quality ingredients
• Benihana (Mayfair) is always value for money in terms of food
• The set teppanyaki meal is good and valuable as ever and you can get in and out in an hour
• Benihana (Mayfair) was recommended to me a while ago
• The restaurant is located in the Piccadily circus in London
• It is dramatic with live performances and other entertainment sources available
• The downside of it was the quality and the lack of showmanship
• The service they provide is going to be a treat for you
• Quality of the food is also good and the portions are quite enough to make you feel that you are done for the day
• The food was lip smacking delicious and all the dishes were quite delectable
• The staff is friendly and very hospitable and make sure that you are having a great time
• The restaurant is fun and quirky and I would definitely be back
• This restaurant is a very unique concept
• A large flat grill is placed in the middle of every table and as per the order
• Benihana (Mayfair) was a perfect choice for a decent sized group of people
• We got a 6 party's menu to select from and the restaurant was very flexible with dietary requirements
• The atmosphere was so enjoyable
• The theatrical vision of cooking was what made is so entertaining
• Benihana (Mayfair) is quite good in that context
• You can have good food with great service because the waiters here they are very friendly
• Apart from that Benihana (Mayfair) is must go according to me
• To top it all the atmosphere was excellent as well
• Its creates a fun filled ambiance and is meant for those who are foodies
• The service here too is absolutely hospitable with the staff showing you around the bar and seating you in a way that you have a good repertoire with the chef
• The location is very central making it a much visited place
• Benihana (Mayfair) is little overpriced but still you will be having a pretty good experience here
• The chef is very creative and really knows that what he is doing with his dishes
• Your level of excitement is proportionate to the joy your chef brings to the table
• It may be an unusual dining experience but it was not a memorable one
• The best bit is the chefs carrying out tricks at the table
• They also catered to our need of having glutten free soy which was very nice on their part
• There is nothing over the top about Benihana (Mayfair) as it is an average rice and noodle restaurant
• Then you have to pay a hefty amount for this exclusive treatment and I don't feel that the overall experience was worth the price
• The fried ice cream and fried banana desserts are just amazing
• The prices are quite steep
• Dining here is quite entertaining as main courses are cooked right in front of you
• A spectacle indeed is the dinner and show that takes place at Benihana every night
• The restaurant chain that started in 1964 has grown 161 restaurants worldwide with a reputation for quality Japanese food and enjoyable showmanship
• The appetizers were simple but enjoyable
• Poultry and seafood were flavoursome and perfectly cooked
• The steak however was lacking in both flavours and quality
• Piccadilly with Mihiqua for a girly catch up
• The show itself of making the food really is good fun and it's almost worth going for the experience alone but I found the food quite overpriced and not that flavoursome
• The money I think there are much better restaurants in London
• Burnt vegetables i asked for a medium steak the chef cooked it well done as and argentine to eat well done steak is almost a sin
• While cooking it i told him i want my steak medium and he ignore me(chef is in the pic)
• Brad Pitt and Prince Harry (who was caught smoking in the stairwell of the Chelsea branch &ndash
• If Benihana (Mayfair) was unique and exciting 8 years ago
• You can't keep a menu with you to order more if you feel like having seconds
• Feel like you have to eat fast or the next piece of food will be in your plate before you're done with the current
• The teppanayaki chef was nice enough
• Benihana is a Japanese restaurant with food cooked live in front of each table by skilled chefs
• The chefs preparing the food at the table are very well trained not only In preparing the food but also in entertaining and informing the guests
• T eat they are also extremely well informed to assist you
• The wagyu beef was so soft and tasty that it literally melted on my tongue even though I had it medium well done
• The whole experience was just splendid

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