Blues Bar

Walk onto Alexandra Parade and you'll spot Blues Bar doing its thing without any fuss or Instagram theatrics. It's the kind of place where regulars know their way around the menu and the staff remember what you drank last time. The bistro approach means honest dishes done well—nothing pretentious, nothing trying too hard. You're getting proper cooking that respects ingredients, whether that's a weeknight dinner or something slightly more special. The 4.6-star rating from nearly 280 reviews tells you locals have made this a regular haunt, not because it's fashionable, but because it consistently delivers.