AUN

You're walking down Church Street past the vintage shops and independent bookstores when you spot Aun, tucked into the neighbourhood without any of the fanfare you'd expect from somewhere this good. Inside, it's unfussy and calm—wood finishes, minimal decoration, the kind of place where the food speaks for itself. This is proper Japanese restaurant cooking: the sort of place where they actually care about technique and ingredients rather than Instagram potential. Locals come back repeatedly, which tells you everything about consistency and quality.