PizzaExpress

You're walking along the Monarchs Quay stretch of Albert Dock, and PizzaExpress slots in perfectly amongst the converted warehouses and riverside restaurants. It's the kind of place that works whether you're meeting mates after work, taking your family for a casual dinner, or grabbing a date-night pizza without the pretension. The wood-fired oven does proper work here—crispy bases, quality toppings, the whole thing. It's busy most nights, which tells you something: locals keep coming back because it's consistent and you know what you're getting.