Flamingo Restaurant

Walk down Fisherton Street towards the cathedral and you'll find Flamingo doing what it does best: straightforward British restaurant cooking without any pretence. It's the kind of place where locals actually eat, not somewhere you're dragged to by a guidebook. The dining room has a proper neighbourhood feel—nothing contrived, just comfortable enough that you'll linger over a drink after your meal. With a 4.6 rating from 70-odd reviews, people clearly know what they're getting: dependable food that doesn't mess about, served by staff who actually seem to like being there.