Harvester Katarina Brighton

You're walking into the kind of place that doesn't overthink things—solid grilled meat, cold drinks, and views across the Marina if you snag a decent table. The Katarina does the classics without pretension: chunky steaks cooked how you want them, properly mixed cocktails, and sides that actually taste like something. It's the sort of venue you'd take mates to for a Friday night without worrying about impressing anyone, or where a Saturday lunch with the family works just fine. The Marina location means it's got that easy accessibility thing going on, though you're definitely paying a bit for the postcode.