MEATWORKS

You'll find this unpretentious steakhouse tucked into Symphony Park, where they've stripped away all the usual carnivore theatre in favour of genuinely excellent beef. The space feels refreshingly honest – no forced industrial chic, just clean lines and the kind of atmosphere that lets the food do the talking. The kitchen clearly knows its way around a grill, turning out steaks that hit that sweet spot between perfectly charred exterior and pink, tender centre. They're not trying to reinvent the wheel here, just executing the classics with serious skill. The chips are proper thick-cut affairs, and they actually understand that sides should complement rather than compete with your main event.