Well-established riverside restaurant with fresh décor, bold modern artwork and attentive team. Good value lunches and choice of grill or gourmet dinners, the latter where the cooking really comes into its own. Wine list of over 250 bins.

Located within a privately run hotel, an intimate conservatory restaurant and relaxed lounge. Gourmet-style 5 course menu offers one or two choices per course and changes weekly. Cooking is modern and features some interesting combinations.

Old stone building by the Concert Hall, with 3 dark wood panelled rooms offset by smart, modern furnishings. Concise menus of unfussy, classical dishes presented in a modern style; good value lunch and pre-theatre menus. Friendly service.

Bottle-green corner restaurant close to the theatre and concert hall. Comfy lounge and friendly, chatty team. All-encompassing menus feature seasonal deals and special events. Passionate, classically based cooking with an ambitious edge.

Informal restaurant set within a personally run Georgian house. Small bar leads into a bright conservatory with marble tables and garden views. Seasonal à la carte uses superb local produce; grill menu offers quality Aberdeen Angus beef.