Pepe's

You're heading down Peel Street towards the town centre and spot the queue snaking out the door—that's how you know Pepe's is doing something right. This is fast food that doesn't feel like a compromise: charred peri-peri chicken in varying degrees of heat, proper slaw that's crisp rather than soggy, and chips that aren't an afterthought. The ordering system moves quick, which is crucial when you're hungry, and the place has that unpretentious energy where everyone from students to construction workers is happy to stand elbow-to-elbow waiting for their food. It's the kind of spot that's genuinely busy because the food's good, not because of Instagram hype.