Zest

Not your usual Indian restaurant, Zest is smart and modern with a terrific menu combining classic and inventive dishes. The decor in this bright, airy, centre-of-town shopfront is clean and open, with white walls, blond chairs, contemporary styling.

The service is hip and friendly and the wine list well matched to the flavours. And yes, there is chicken tikka masala, if you must, but this is a great place for exploring new flavours.

Zest would be a terrific choice for a smart, informal gathering of friends for any kind of celebration. The single dining room can accommodate up to 42 with other diners present, or the whole venue can be had to seat up to 50. The list of vegetarian specialities will please diners of that persuasion very much.