By Dani Valent
Hampton Wine Co
444 Hampton Street, Hampton, 9598 8212. Daily noon-11pm
Come to buy a bottle, stay for snacks like smoked salmon profiteroles, salumi and cured kingfish. Ask about wine tastings and special dinners.
Cucina and Co
325 New Street, Brighton, 9530 5324. Fri-Sun lunch, daily dinner
Wood-fired pizza and an all-Italian wine list are the bedrocks of this easygoing walk-in eatery, with a lineage that includes DOC and Caffe e Cucina.
Puerto
Shop 18, Harbour Plaza, 11 Thompson Road, Patterson Lakes, 9772 5111. Thurs-Sun lunch, Wed-Sun dinner
Puerto head chef Antony Henare and some of his crew are just finishing up a research trip to Spain. They'll reopen their stunning harbour-view restaurant this week. Stand by for the fruits of their inspiring trip.