MR. SOUVLAKI BANBURY

You're walking down Broad Street towards the town centre when the smell hits you—charcoal and grilled meat, done right. Mr. Souvlaki sits opposite the Cherwell, and it's the kind of place locals actually queue for on Friday nights. The menu's refreshingly straightforward: souvlaki, proper grilled fish, salads that aren't an afterthought. Everything's cooked to order, which means you wait a bit, but that's the point. It's got that authentic Greek taverna feel without trying too hard—bright, no-nonsense, the sort of spot where regulars know the owner and the food tastes like someone actually cares.