Moti Raj

Walk up High Skellgate past the market square and you'll find Moti Raj doing honest, unfussy Indian food that actually tastes like someone knows what they're doing in the kitchen. It's the sort of place where locals pile in on a Friday night—families, couples, groups of mates—because the saag paneer isn't pretentious and the naan comes out properly charred. You're looking at good-value curries and decent cocktails without the bombast of somewhere trying too hard. The room itself is warm and unpretentious, which suits Ripon perfectly.