SHIO

You're walking down South Quay Hill towards the harbour and stumble into what's essentially a secret. SHIO occupies the boathouse—that proper working waterfront building—and it's become the kind of place locals actually keep to themselves. The space has that unhurried, considered feel; you're close to the water without it being precious about it. The fact they've got a 4.9 rating from genuine diners tells you everything: people aren't coming for the novelty of eating by the quay, they're coming back because the food matters. Japanese techniques seem central to what they're doing, and there's a real sense of craft in how they're approaching it.