Cafe Istanbul

Walk into Cafe Istanbul and you're immediately hit with the smell of chargrilled meat and warm bread — the kind of place that doesn't need gimmicks because the food does the talking. Bridge Street's got plenty of options, but this Turkish restaurant stands out because they're not trying to be clever. You get straightforward, well-executed Turkish classics: juicy döner kebabs, proper doner wraps, and sharing plates of meze that won't break the bank (mains hover around £8-15). It's the sort of place where regulars know the staff by name and tourists stumble in by accident and end up coming back.