Paprika Grill

You'll walk into Paprika Grill and immediately get that sense of somewhere that takes its food seriously without any pretence about it. This is Turkish dining done right—the kind of place where regulars know the staff by name and the menu reads like someone's actually been to Istanbul and come back with proper recipes. The grilled meats are cooked over charcoal (you can smell it the moment you arrive), and the mezze selection is substantial enough that you could easily make dinner from starters alone. It's the sort of neighbourhood restaurant that reminds you why Selly Oak's food scene punches above its weight.