The Flying Squirrel

The Flying Squirrel on Bondi Road was a forerunner in the eensy weensy, offbeat (that it's so on) bars that have sprung up like sprouts in the last 2 years. While the others were opening and competing concurrently in the Darlo/Surry area, The Flying Squirrel was undergoing it's 6th or so mural change on its facade.

And the exciting news about the bar/restaurant is that they're still bulging at the seams with diners and drinkers and now they've expanded a one page season-based menu to 3 pages with dietary codes!

This means that gluten-free, dairy-free and vegetarian eaters can be guided and encouraged to join in with the tapas sharing of the rest of the party. Expect no particular category of food with Asian edamame beans featuring alongside a chorizo dish and a beetroot, mint and pea mash salad (refreshing for the palate)!

The Miang dish is consistently marveled by all - betel leaves with cashews, peanuts, roasted coconut, ginger and lychee, which comes as 4 bite sizes for $10. Be sure to order several, various dishes to fill up the hungry tum!

The Flying Squirrel Tapas Parlour, 249 Bondi Rd, Bondi. (02) 9130 1033. www.flyingsquirreltapasparlour.com.au