Established in 1993, Samsi Japanese Restaurant has long been a part of Manchester Piccadilly serving signature bento boxes in a contemporary setting. Cherry blossoms trees, soft pastel paintings and shoji blinds complete the main dining room, alongside dark wooden furnishings and towering red beams. 

The menu is packed with authentic cuisine, including bowls of hearty ramen and kushiyaki grills, and dishes are made from fresh ingredients directly important from Japan. Set meals start from £28 per person and include katsu curry followed by green tea ice cream, and there are plenty of light bites to tempt your tastebuds with too. Look forward to tiger prawn tempura, squid sashimi, spicy tuna temaki and more. 

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