Second helpings: More Japanese joys

Nanakusa

441 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, tel: 0141 332 6303

David Wan's cool, minimalist, modern grill has a 100-strong menu that runs from sashimi and sushi to yakitori, teriyaki and soup noodles

Mantra

6 The Colonnade, Verulam Road, St Albans, Herts, tel: 01727 811 115

Contemporary Asian cooking combined with Japanese classics for everything from tempura, sushi and ramen to scallops in butter sauce and wagyu steak

Saki

4 West Smithfield, London EC1, tel: 020 7489 7033

Now the fuss over its paperless loos has died down, let's focus on what Saki does best – modern cooking, from crunchy chicken to Iberico pork with miso sauce

Terry's credit-crunch challenge #7: For three months, our critic is eating only at restaurants where the bill does not exceed £80 for two

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