José

Walk into José and you'll immediately feel the buzz—it's the kind of place where locals are three-deep at the bar on a Tuesday night, ordering sherries and jamón ibérico like it's going out of fashion. The room is all exposed brick, dark wood, and that effortlessly cool vibe that comes from not trying too hard. You're basically eating what José Pizarro cooks at home, which means croquetas that actually have flavour, grilled octopus that doesn't taste like rubber, and a wine list that'll make you want to keep ordering. It's proper Spanish food without the pretension—no foam, no faffing about, just honest cooking done right.