Hello to LA BOMBA in Challis Ave, an all-day cafe and wine bar, serving up coffee, bocadillo, huevos, vino cerveza - coffee, baguettes, eggs, wine and beer - all the food groups, with Spanish flair. Open from 7am till 10pm, its soon to be a locals fav hangout.

Welcome back to LOTUS and Dan Hong - The Merivale restaurant (pop-up) lives another year and then we’ll see whats to become of that site. In the meantime sit back and relax with a simple but satisfying menu that includes hand made noodles, roast chicken, wagyu steak and the infamous Lotus Cheeseburger. Plus, Dj spinning tunes in the teeny, tiny back bar.

Bar Vincent’s menu changes daily - the food is fresh and seasonal, with a European lean. Oysters and fresh pasta will always be a menu staple. The space is bright and airy and welcoming. Its a perfect corner eatery with serious foodie credentials (Liverpool St Darlo).

Eliza’s on Victoria St has just introduced a spring-time happy hour Eliza's Hour – running from 5.30pm to 6pm Wednesdays to Saturdays. It includes $10 signature cocktails, $8 house wine, $5 tap beer and a spring snack menu. The Friday fixed-price lunch is a $39 three-course deal 12pm to 3pm each week.

The team at Bitter Phew has expanded downstairs and opened PHEW a natural wine bar and kitchen - open five nights a week, from 5pm–late every Wednesday through Saturday. In celebration of its opening, the restaurant now has a $10 and under menu of seasonal snacks, which is available until Saturday, November 23