Red Pepper, The

This frantically busy Italian restaurant on Formosa Street may not be your idea of a place for a relaxed, quiet meal, but if you manage to wangle a seat at The Red Pepper, then you're rewarded with plates of well-cooked, comfort food. The small dining area does its bit to add to the festive atmosphere and dishes arrive promptly with pizzas and handmade pastas as the specialities of the house.

Much of its success lies on the quality of their pizza, which never fails to impress, resonant with flavours of goats' cheese, rocket, sun-dried tomatoes, Parma ham and pepper vinaigrette amongst others. Apart from these staples you'll also discover tasty treats such as sea bass, tuna steak, a tender lamb shank and roast duck. The typical Italian style desserts such as tiramisu are particularly good and make for a highly enjoyable dining experience.