Epicures

You're walking up Hyndland Road past the usual suspects when you spot Epicures—unpretentious frontage, but it's the kind of place locals have quietly rated for years. Step inside and there's a comfortable, unfussy atmosphere; the sort of restaurant that doesn't need to shout about itself because the food does that job. The kitchen takes itself seriously without any of the theatre, turning out assured plates that change with the seasons. It's become a proper neighbourhood anchor—the kind of spot you book for a birthday or take visiting mates to because you know they'll get fed properly.