The Dhabba

You're walking into Candleriggs, that suddenly-buzzing street in the Merchant City, and The Dhabba's already got that warm spice-scented pull about it. Inside, it's stripped-back and unpretentious—exposed brick, proper lighting, the kind of place that knows good food doesn't need faffing about with gimmicks. The menu reads like a love letter to North Indian cooking: tandoori dishes cooked properly, curries with actual depth, and breads that come out like they should. It's the sort of spot where locals keep coming back because the cooking's consistent and the staff actually know what they're talking about.