Aladdins

Walk into Aladdins on a Friday night and you'll find the place absolutely rammed—groups clustered around low tables, the air thick with apple and mint clouds, everyone properly settled in for the evening. It's the kind of place where you can tell locals have claimed their favourite corners, and the staff move through it all with the ease of people who've done this a thousand times. You're looking at a proper Middle Eastern vibe: dim lighting, comfortable seating that actually lets you lounge, and a drinks menu that goes beyond the basics. It's not trying to be fancy; it's just doing what it does well, which is why people keep coming back.