Shiraz BBQ

Walk into this North John Street spot and you'll immediately notice the dramatic tent-like draping across the ceiling – it's like dining in a Turkish pavilion right in the city centre. The open grill dominates the space, sending aromatic smoke curling upward while the chefs work their magic over glowing charcoal. You're here for the meat, and they don't mess about. The lamb shish comes properly charred on the outside, pink within, while the chicken wings arrive sticky with marinade and blackened in all the right places. The mixed grill platters are generous enough to feed a small army, and at these prices, you'd be mad not to order one. It's the kind of place where locals bring their families for Sunday dinner and office workers grab a quick weekday feast.