Reef

More seaside bistro than chip shop, Reef outshines its location on a parade of shops opposite the train station. Inside, pink fish swim across the wallpaper, the mismatched furniture lends a beach-hut vibe, & there’s a sunny garden room/alfresco space at the back. At night, candles are lit & allcomers turn up to feast on fish. True, you could order a stone-baked chicken & pesto pizza, or a prime Angus beef cheeseburger, but marine life is sweetest at Reef. Perhaps start with salt & pepper squid or mussels in a cream sauce, move on to battered cod & chips or pan-fried sea bass with chorizo, & close the show with sticky toffee pudding. To drink, the reasonably priced wine list is supplemented by a choice of big-name cocktails. Chippie-style takeaways, too.