Las Iguanas - Liverpool

You'll find this buzzy Latin American chain right in the heart of Paradise Street's shopping district, and honestly, it's doing things that put plenty of independent restaurants to shame. The flame-grilled meats arrive with actual char marks and flavour, while their cocktail menu goes way beyond the usual chain restaurant offerings – the caipirinhas are particularly decent. The contemporary dining room gets properly busy at weekends, especially when the shopping crowds descend, but the staff handle the chaos well. Sure, it's part of a chain, but when you're craving decent Brazilian-style food without the pretension, this delivers. The shared plates work brilliantly for groups, and they've got the weekend timing sorted with those Saturday morning openings.