Clementine Cafe and Bistro

Walk into Clementine and you're immediately aware this isn't trying to be anything other than what it is—a neighbourhood bistro where people actually want to sit down and eat. The sort of place you'd stumble upon on Albert Street and think, 'Right, I'm coming back here.' It's got that warm, unfussy energy where the staff know what they're doing without being fussy about it, and the kitchen clearly takes pride in what's going out. You'll find locals here regularly, which tells you everything. It's the kind of spot that works equally well for a casual lunch, a date night that doesn't need to be pretentious, or dinner with mates where you can actually hear each other talk.