The Flat

You'll find The Flat tucked away on Fore Street, in that stretch where independent businesses still outnumber chains. Walk in and you're greeted with warm lighting, exposed brick, and the sort of convivial buzz that suggests people actually want to be here rather than just passing through. The menu changes with the seasons, but expect the kind of vegetable-forward cooking that treats greens as the main event, not an afterthought. Mains sit around £13–16, and they're generous without being showy. It's the sort of place where you leave thinking about what you ate, not just that you've eaten.