Dal-In Korean Restaurant
We all know just how many Korean restaurants dot the area, but this one seems to be a slight cut above the rest. They’ve got the generic Korean barbecue staples like tons of side dishes and kimchi, but there are also menu options that seem harder to find. Among them is the Jokbal, pig trotters served in soy sauce.
Den
Taking the space formerly occupied by Bartini Kitchen this European bistro-coffee-tapas-wine all-in-one, makes for a great all-day dining destination. They serve fuss-free food like pork belly carbonara, polenta truffle fries and beef brisket croquettes alongside Australia’s Vittoria Coffee.
No Menu Bar
Osvaldo Forlino’s second No Menu reincarnation is a little more downtempo and casual. There’s a large terrace that’s ideal for people watching and alfresco dining, but also a great bar area for that after-work wine fix. On the menu are easy dishes like pizzas, cold cuts and a Kurobuta pork spaghetti.
Sorrel
Slated to open by the end of the year, not too much is currently known about Sorrel. However, it is by Unlisted Collection, which means that this small restaurant is definitely going to be cool and will probably sport an urban vibe. Much like the name, there’s an attempted focus on a tasting menu based around locavore veggies—they come from a farm in Malaysia.
Vanilla Bar & Cafe
True to the name you’ll actually get a waft of vanilla wandering passed this cafe. The kitchen serves comfort food like slow-cooked pulled pork sandwiches, Japanese bites like yakiniku dons, fish & chips and pastas like carbonara and garlic & prawn. Plus, they’ve got a great happy hour deal: $14 for two Asahis, $12 for two glasses of house wines or house pours.
