There's an energy and passion about Depot. Not overly precious or pretentious – just fast, fun and fresh.

The perfect place to drop in and refuel. It's chef Al Brown's place and reflects perfectly his attitude towards food: in season, beautifully cooked, to be enjoyed with friends. Al's joined by Kyle Street and Andrew Mackle in the kitchen and Joe Williams and Nick Gallagher out the front.

Most of the cooking is over charcoal or hard wood so there's a real succulence to the flavours. Order a selection of small plates and pass them round. Try the freshly shucked oysters. Then there's the wine list – small, but perfectly formed, with many of Al's top picks. Park yourself up.