Circo Italian Kitchen

You're heading out towards Benton Lane, away from the city centre bustle, and that's exactly where Circo does its thing. This isn't a slick Northumberland Street spot trying to look fancy—it's the kind of place where they're more interested in getting the food right than winning design awards. The kitchen knows what it's doing with Italian classics, and you'll find yourself coming back because the cooking's honest and the portions don't insult your intelligence. It's become a proper favourite with locals who can't be arsed with the performative nonsense of some restaurants, just want to eat well and leave happy.