The Tollgate

You walk into The Tollgate and it feels like the kind of place that gets it—no pretence, just solid grilling done right. It's tucked on High Road where it's been quietly doing the business, the sort of local that's built a loyal following without needing to shout about it. The crowd's mixed, from families after a casual midweek dinner to groups settling in for a proper night out. What matters here is consistency: the food's proper cooked, portions are decent, and you're not paying over the odds for it. It's the kind of place you come back to because it works, not because you're chasing the latest Instagram moment.