Dimitri's - Tapas Meze Bar & Restaurant

You're tucked into Campfield Arcade, that Victorian shopping passage off Tonman Street, when you clock Dimitri's—all warm lighting and the smell of grilled halloumi hitting you before you've even walked in. It's the kind of place where strangers become mates three courses in, especially when the ouzo starts flowing. The menu's built for sharing: proper meze boards loaded with everything from saganaki to grilled octopus, and they don't mess about with portions. You'll find yourself ordering far more than you planned, but that's exactly the point. It's unpretentious, loud in the best way, and the kind of spot that keeps Manchester's food scene honest.