Olive and Meze

You're walking past the Cathedral Quarter shops and spot Olive and Meze tucked on Northgate—this is where you stop. It's the kind of place that doesn't need to shout about itself; locals already know. The menu reads like a proper Turkish kitchen: hot and cold mezze that arrive in waves, chargrilled meats that actually taste of something, and halloumi that's been done right. The room's warm without being try-hard, and you'll find yourself lingering longer than you planned, working through another round of those crispy pastries or ordering extra bread for the hummus.