Gulf House Restaurant

You'll find yourself in Tradewind Square, that pocket of the city that's quietly become somewhere worth the walk. Gulf House does that rare thing: it takes Middle Eastern cuisine seriously without any faffing about. The room has a refined feel—dark wood, proper lighting, the kind of place where they're not trying too hard but everything just works. Second time in, you'll recognise faces at the bar. It's become that sort of restaurant, the one locals keep coming back to because the food's genuine and the service actually gives a toss.