Dem Shish Restaurant & Cocktail Bar

You'll find Dem Shish tucked on South Street, where it's become the kind of place locals actually book ahead for rather than just stumble into. The kitchen takes their Turkish cooking seriously—these aren't afterthoughts to the drinks programme, though the cocktails are genuinely worth your attention. Expect chargrilled meats done right, proper mezze that won't leave you skint, and a genuinely welcoming atmosphere whether you're perched at the bar with a drink or settled in with mates for a proper feed. It's got that sweet spot between feeling special enough for a night out but relaxed enough that you don't need an occasion.