The Star Anise

You'll find yourself on the quieter end of Devonshire Street, away from the city-centre bustle, which is precisely where The Star Anise does its thing. This is the sort of place where they're not interested in gimmicks—just good spicing, quality ingredients, and the kind of cooking that suggests someone's actually thought about what goes in the pan. The tight 4.9 rating from 26 reviewers tells you locals keep coming back, and they're not the type to overlook corners being cut.