The Huntsman Inn

Head out towards Ide and you'll find yourself in proper countryside, yet close enough to the city centre that it actually feels like a proper escape rather than a mission. The Huntsman has that warm, no-nonsense feel of a pub that's been doing its thing for years without feeling the need to shout about it. You're talking real ales, honest food, and the kind of place where regulars actually chat to strangers. It's the pub equivalent of that friend who's never trying too hard but somehow always knows exactly what you need.