Yes Sushi

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This review is taken from the current (2012) edition.

Centrally located Yes Sushi attracts a mix of city folk and visitors. The pleasant red and black interior is generic Japanese (paper lanterns, drawings of geishas etc.) and yet the place has a decidedly Chinese undertone. The hotpot and sushi all-you-can-eat deal (£17.99 per person) is the star attraction for those with healthy appetites. As the numerous plumes of steam testify, the hotpot is a popular choice, and great fun. Choose from a selection of over 30 high quality seafood, wafer thin meats, vegetables and noodles. You can even customise your own dipping liquor from an array of pastes, herbs and potions at the sauce table. Fresh crab, razor clams, squid and prawns are all superb, with beef tripe or congealed bean curd for the adventurous. The accompanying sushi rolls are ordered as required (good but a bit crumbly). For those less peckish, the illustrated à la carte offers a brain ache of choices from Japanese staples such as katsu curry to more unusual dishes like barbecued eel or octopus salad. For dessert, it is difficult to resist the logic-defying tempura ice-cream.

• High point: Yes Sushi Yes Hotpot
• Low point: What, I have to cook my own dinner!