We’ve all been there. The working week has tested you, the heat’s a little too much and suddenly everything feels a bit... meh.

But here’s a comforting thought – maybe you’re not actually feeling low.

Maybe, you just haven’t had a good dinner out recently and are in need of a good yap with friends.

We know food can fix a lot. And served in the right restaurant? Total mood changer.

There’s something about walking into a place with great energy, where the lighting hits just right, the playlist is it and the smell of something sizzling from the kitchen makes you forget what you were even stressed about. It's therapeutic.

Restaurants that nail the mood know it’s about more than what’s on the plate.

It’s the colours, the people-watching, the drinks that make you smile before taking a sip. These places remind you *life is definitely worth livinggg*.

So if you a need a little pick-me-up, don’t doom-scroll, don’t overthink and definitely don’t text your ex.

You just need a good restaurant that feeds your soul as much as your stomach.

Do you have a happy place that always makes you smile? I want to hear from you at yousra.zaki@itp.com.

Until then... Stay hydrated and have the best weekend,

Yousra