Comptoir Libanais Bath

You're walking down Newark Street towards the city centre when the smell of chargrilled meat and za'atar stops you in your tracks. Comptoir Libanais does that — it's the kind of place that feels both special occasion and completely unpretentious, packed with regulars and groups of friends demolishing platters. The space has that convivial energy where strangers become neighbours over hummus and kibbeh, and the staff actually seem to enjoy being there. Order mezze, order mains, order more than you think you need, and watch how quickly it all disappears.