Sage Bistro

Walk into Sage and you'll clock immediately why this place has such a loyal following—it's warm without trying, done-up without being fussy. The kind of bistro where they're using proper ingredients and technique but aren't going to make you feel small for ordering something straightforward. You'll find yourself in an intimate space that feels lived-in, the sort of place regulars have clearly claimed as their own. The cooking is thoughtful and confident, leaning into French classics but with a sensibility that feels rooted here on High Street rather than transplanted from somewhere else. Service matches the food: attentive but never hovering. It's the sort of neighbourhood restaurant that makes you grateful it exists.