Persian Cottage

You'll find Persian Cottage tucked away on Benson Street, where the smell of charcoal and saffron hits you before you've even walked in. This is the kind of place that doesn't need to shout about itself – the 4.7 rating and packed order queue most nights speaks volumes. They're doing the classics right: slow-cooked stews layered with dried limes and pomegranate, kebabs that have proper char on them, rice that's actually fluffy. It's unpretentious food done with care, the sort of spot where regulars know exactly what they want and newcomers spend five minutes staring at the menu realising everything looks good.