The Real Greek

You're tucked into Long Acre, just off the main tourist drag of Covent Garden, and The Real Greek doesn't mess about with the theatrics. Walk in and you'll find honest Mediterranean food done right — the kind of place where they've clearly thought about their suppliers and their recipes. The menu reads like someone actually knows Greece beyond holiday postcards: proper saganaki, meatballs that aren't an afterthought, fresh fish when it's in. It's busy without being frantic, the sort of room where you can hear yourself think but there's proper energy bouncing off the walls.