Aysu Restaurant Watford

You know the spot on the High Street between the chain shops where actual cooking happens? That's Aysu. Walk in and you're met with the smell of charcoal and spices, the kind of place where they're not trying to be clever, just feeding people properly. The meze selection is where to start—chunky hummus, proper smoky baba ganoush, warm flatbread that's still steaming. Then go for the grills if you're hungry, or share a selection if you're sensible. It's the kind of Turkish restaurant that makes you realise how many of the others are just going through the motions.