August

Set inside a 136-year-old church on Dornoch Terrace, August retains its heritage charm, with polished timber floors, high ceilings, stained-glass windows and white VJ walls are adorned with artworks by Australian artists.

The menu highlights European techniques and flavours, with a focus on classic French sauces. Starters might include ox tongue and green tomato fritters with bois boudran (a spicy tomato-based sauce). Then you might move onto radicchio with lamb breast and a mint-and-anchovy dressing, or a mud crab omelette Arnold Bennett (an open omelette invented at London’s Savoy Hotel).

Larger plates include a foie-gras-stuffed chicken crown with peas à la Francaise; a Barnsley lamb chop with caponata; and grilled flounder with vongole, butter beans and saffron butter.

On Saturdays and Sundays, come for a weekly-changing set menu lunch, focusing on shareable dishes.