Lake Road Kitchen

Walk up Lake Road towards the town centre and you'll find Sussex House tucking Lake Road Kitchen away from the main bustle—which is exactly where it should be. This isn't the kind of place that tries too hard; instead, it's doing the unglamorous work of sourcing properly and cooking with restraint. You're eating what the region produces, prepared by people who actually understand their ingredients rather than just chasing trends. The 4.7-star rating from nearly 250 reviews speaks to consistency that's rare in a market town.