The Wood Bar | Barista Coffee, Brunch & Lunch

You'll find yourself on London Road heading towards the leisure complex, but don't let that put you off—The Wood Bar has carved out something genuinely good in what could've been a forgettable corporate café setup. The coffee is taken seriously here, with actual baristas who know their pour-overs from their flat whites, and the brunch menu goes beyond your standard avocado toast (though they do that well, naturally). It's the kind of place where locals actually choose to spend their Saturday morning, not because they're trapped there, but because the food's worth seeking out.