BARWAN

You'll find yourself on High Street, right in the heart of town where the real action happens, and Barwan is the kind of place that makes you realise Buxton's got serious culinary ambitions. Walk in and you're met with warm, unpretentious service and a dining room that feels lived-in—the sort of place locals actually return to, not just tourists ticking boxes. The kitchen clearly knows what it's doing with Thai classics; you get the sense they're not cutting corners with their curry pastes or fish sauce. With over 200 reviews sitting at 4.7, people aren't exaggerating when they rave about it.