Sultan

Walk into Sultan and you're immediately struck by how unpretentious it all feels. This is Withington's answer to proper Mediterranean food done right—no Instagram theatrics, just carefully sourced ingredients and cooking that respects them. You'll find yourself ordering more than you planned: mezze that arrives at exactly the right temperature, grilled fish that tastes like it swam in yesterday, charred vegetables that make you forget frozen ones exist. The room itself is warm without trying, the sort of neighbourhood restaurant where regulars know their names and newcomers instantly feel like they belong.