Mexican House

You'll drive past this unassuming spot on Queens Drive a hundred times before realising you've been missing out on some of the city's best Mexican food. Tucked away in Clubmoor, this family-run place does the kind of authentic cooking that puts the chain restaurants to shame – think slow-cooked meats, proper salsas, and tortillas that actually taste like something. The dining room feels like someone's front room, which somehow makes the whole experience better. You're here for the food anyway, and it delivers every time. The portions are generous enough to satisfy even the hungriest student, and the prices make it the kind of place you can actually afford to become a regular. Book ahead at weekends – word's getting out.