Middletons Leicester

You'll find yourself on one of the city centre's most characterful streets, walking into somewhere that feels like it's been doing this for years without needing to shout about it. Middletons has that rare quality of being upscale without the pretension—the kind of place where you can dress up for an anniversary or just rock up because you fancy something proper good to eat. The kitchen takes real care with what comes out, whether that's seasonal British fare or something with a bit more ambition, and the wine programme actually knows what it's doing rather than just listing expensive bottles.