Aya Turkish Bar & Grill

Head down to Kirkgate and you'll find Aya tucked in amongst the city's better eating spots—this is where you come when you want Turkish food that doesn't mess about. The kitchen takes their grills seriously, which means your lamb shish actually tastes like something, not like it's been sitting under a heat lamp. The mezze selection is generous and proper; order a few plates and you'll understand why people keep coming back. It's got that warm, slightly chaotic energy of a place that's busy because it's actually good, not because it's trying to be cool.