Yen

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The North Rotunda is based in the heartland of what was once Clydeside's mighty shipbuilding industry. Today it's an increasingly incongruous relic of red brick Victoriana amid chain hotels, with the gleaming new BBC and STV bases across the water. Yen is actually two restaurants under the circular building's one roof. Downstairs is the star attraction – a teppanyaki dining room that provides a show as much as a meal. High-spirited groups spread round huge hotplates and specialist chefs flip freshly prepared ingredients with the speed and dexterity of street conjurors. Upstairs – the space called Yen Oriental – is inevitably underwhelming by comparison, although conference delegates and concert-goers (a free private car park attracts those headed for the SECC) often ensure there's a lively atmosphere, even during the week. The menu is split into lengthy Thai, Japanese and Cantonese sections. Prawns in a fiery chilli glaze are tamed by a fresh peanut sauce, but the Chinese sweet-and-sour sauce in chicken kpaprao makes it a less impressive representative among the Thai options. Seafood yakisoba on the Japanese menu is a better bet, where pungent seaweed and ginger mix with oily noodles.

• High point: Skill of the teppanyaki chefs
• Low point: Upstairs restaurant lacks the same excitement

1. Gordon Johnstone, Glasgow – 15 February 2008, 8:12pmYenReport

Yet another terrific meal at Yen - great service from friendly, attentive and competent staff coupled with excellent food in relaxed surroundings. The perfect way to wind down after a busy week or to prepare for a show or concert at the SECC. You can depend on the quality whether it's lunch or dinner.