For anyone visiting Café Guru for the first time, the initial reaction would probably be that it doesn't look much like an Indian restaurant.

With its chic decor, soft lighting, contemporary western background music and multi-cultural staff the atmosphere is more that of a European-style modern bistro.

One thing that has kept me coming back over the last few years is the food. There are no concessions to pan-European bistro stylings here, just classic Indian dishes cooked with a proper attention to detail when it comes to the use of fresh herbs and spices.

Our latest visit began with fresh, crisp popadoms, then a plate of spectacular orange coloured tandoori king prawns and a seekh kebab served in a manner far removed from the usual crude sausage-shaped skewer. Two moist round patties were stacked and enclosed by circles of mint and spicy tomato sauce.

It is obvious that a great deal of thought has been given to presentation at Café Guru. Crucially, the food tastes as good as it looks.

For mains, lamb tikka massala came in a rich sauce which was never overpowering thanks to a sharp kick of lemon. The lamb was absolutely tender too.

The fish turka was very different but packed an equally satisfying punch. Scallions, chilli and root ginger provided the heat and the fish – a thick, succulent flaky fillet – was cooked to perfection.

Side dishes kept the standards high including a superbly fragrant peshwari naan and a bowl of matter paneer (cheese and peas) which as good as I've tasted.

Like an old friend, someone you can rely on and trust, Antibo never disappoints me. Sure, it's not the intimate Italian bistro that some might prefer; you know the ones, where you have to climb over other tables to get to yours, always with the fear you are about to knock over the lit candle stuck in the Chianti bottle. Those places are great - but I think Antibo is better.

It's spacious, it's contemporary, the service is impeccable and most of all, the food is unpretentious, well cooked, well presented and delicious.

My visits to Antibo have been spread out over several years, nearly five in fact, but what strikes me is that the staff always remember me and say hello.

We visited on a Thursday night and the place was buzzing.

I always slurp down a few glasses of the house wine, a delicious red from Montepulciano, but thought I better branch out and try something different. Matthew, the welcoming manager, recommended the zingy Cabernet Merlot, which was fantastic.

The food didn't disappoint either; the bruschetta was light and tasty, perfect for one of the first warm spring night's of the year, while my husband's fishcake was downright delectable as well.

Antibo excels with its main meat dishes - they are fresh and cooked to order. My husbands 10oz rib-eye steak was impeccable while my lamb was just divine - with fragrant meat that just fell off the bone.

I knew I was in for a good dinner when I booked Antibo and was so pleased it has come up trumps again.

Having dined at my fair share of glitzy, new fangled Indian restaurants in Sheffield of late, I confess I was a little excited about the prospect of reviewing somewhere a little more, let's say, traditional.

And you can't get more original or authentic that Everest Tandoori, an institution for almost 30 years.

Manager Nasir Raja is eager to please and was happy to recommend dishes for us to sample. I opted for the Karahi tikka chicken to start. Served in a sizzling karahi with peppers, tomatoes and onion, the colourful diced chicken was tender and aromatic, just what I'd expect from a restaurant which specialises in tandoori variations and definitely worth the gamble.

My companion opted for his favourite Indian starter, a mixed kebab served with a side salad which proved plentiful and satisfyingly meaty.

For main course I tukced into a deliciously flavoursome prawn balti; a medium hot stir-fried curry containing green peppers, fresh spices, herbs and chillis and a more than generous helping of succulent king prawns.

Preferring meat to seafood, my companion took Nasir's advice and went for the Mumtaz methi gosht. We were most impressed when it arrived: a delicately spiced lamb curry cooked to a distinctive flavour in a tasty sauce of methi, tomatoes, fresh herbs and coriander with fenugreek leaves.

Sundries are a key component to any Indian meal and traditional pilau rice plus a combination of sharp lemon and cashew rice with sweet peshwari naan proved to be the perfect accompaniment.

It’s always a good sign when you walk into a restaurant midweek and find it heaving, as was the case on this latest visit to The Olive Tree in Chapel Allerton.

For years The Olive Tree had a single restaurant – at Rodley – but now the Psarias empire has grown and includes the Chapel Allerton venue and another in Headingley. They are run by Greek Cypriots George and Vasoulla Psarias and their son Solos.

The menu here, which offers something for everyone, is packed with genuine Greek recipes featuring fresh, seasonal produce.

For starters we chose king prawns sautéed in garlic butter, white wine and parsley and seafood salad, a mixture of squid, prawns, green and red peppers with olive oil and lemon juice. The king prawns were as succulent as any you will find and my dining partner enjoyed her choice.

For main course I opted for a dish from the specials board, seabass on a bed of spinach and feta. I was intrigued to see how the seabass and feta combination would work, but with the cheese melted over the spinach it worked a treat and offered a great fusion of tastes – definitely a dish to be recommended. My partner chose Koto Me Yiaourti – chicken fillet pan-fried with yoghurt, white wine and fresh tomatoes, and a mixed salad, and said it too was extremely fresh and cooked to perfection.

I was determined to try one of The Olive Tree’s homemade desserts and selected the cheesecake, a proper creamy offering of doorstop proportions. It was exactly how cheesecake should be.