I might be in the minority (or a really silent majority..) of people who absolutely love Unity. [1]

Just install ClassicMenu Indicator[2] to have a regular app menu around, and Ubuntu Tweak for a little more customisability, and you're good to go.

[1] (link to my blog) http://shrik.theswamp.in/2012/05/switching-over-to-ubuntu-12...

[2] http://www.florian-diesch.de/software/classicmenu-indicator/