540 on Barkly - West Footscray, Victoria

Bruschetta - Tomato, red onion, garlic, parsley, basil & olive oil on toasted ciabatta 10

Panko Calamari - Crumbed squid with homemade tartare sauce 12

Chorizo Meatballs - Veal, pork & chorizo meatballs cooked with fresh herbs & smoked paprika in a tomato sauce. Served with Turkish bread 13.9

Three Cheese Arancini - Golden crumbed risotto balls served on tomato relish 11

Sticky Date Pudding - Butterscotch sauce & vanilla ice cream 8.9

Verdict? We were lucky enough to snap up a Cudo deal for four tapas and a dessert to share between two people, which finally gave us an excuse to check out this local venue. The feast was an absolute bargain at $25 and everything was pretty tasty, especially the bruschetta and the sticky date pudding. The staff were friendly, and the environment was clean, modern and had a pub feel. We'd happily return for a drink and a bite or two!
Time and date of visit: 6 pm Saturday 4 July 2015 

540 on Barkly
540 Barkly Street, West Footscray, Victoria, Australia (03) 9687 2479
Open Tuesdays from 4 pm and Wednesdays to Saturdays from 11:30 am

Bomba - Melbourne, Victoria

Bomba

103 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (03) 9077 0451
Restaurant open for lunch Mon - Fri 12pm - 3pm, for dinner Mon - Sat 5pm - 11pm and rooftop open Sat - Thu 3pm - late, Fri midday - late.

Gin & Tonic

Fisk's wessex saddleback pickled pork belly 30gm 8

Fried peppers 6.5

Quail with pistachio & buckwheat 6.5

Broad bean & goat's curd toast 4 with house made morcilla +2

Tomato, burrata & aged sherry vinegar toast 4.5 with hand filletted Nassari anchovy +2.5

Pink grapefruit gimblet - Gin, lemon, pink grapefruit juice, grapefruit bitters 15

Lamb ribs, mojo picon 15

Pedro Ximenez braised pork jowl with celeriac 16.5

Patatas bravas 7

Freekah & cauliflower salad with pine nuts, sumac, pomegranate & mint 7

Time and date of visit: 5.30pm Thursday 28 November 2013

Bomba (Tasting Panel) - Melbourne, Victoria

Bomba

103 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (03) 9077 0451
Restaurant open for lunch Mon - Fri 12pm - 3pm, for dinner Mon - Sat 5pm - 11pm and rooftop open Sat - Thu 3pm - late, Fri midday - late.

Enjoying a G&T on the rooftop.

Lillet on ice

Pickled Spring Bay mussels with Iberico migas

Pickled Spring Bay mussels with Iberico migas

Fried oyster with walnut tarator paired with Antique Amontillado NV Jerez Spain

Fried oyster with walnut tarator paired with Antique Amontillado NV Jerez Spain

Head sommelier Shane Barrett

Lamb pinchos mournos paired with 2011 Godelia 'Viernes' Mencia, Bierzo

Morcilla with goats curd & broad beans paired with Alvaro Palacios 'Camins del Priorat' Garnacha Samso, Priorat

Morcilla with goats curd & broad beans paired with Alvaro Palacios 'Camins del Priorat' Garnacha Samso, Priorat

PX braised pork jowl with celeriac puree paired with 2005 Senorio de Sarria 'Vinedo no. 7' Graciano, Navarra versus Tempranillo Antidoto 2011

PX braised pork jowl with celeriac puree paired with 2005 Senorio de Sarria 'Vinedo no. 7' Graciano, Navarra versus Tempranillo Antidoto 2011

Chocolate croquetta, pastry cream, chic crumb and hazelnuts paired with 1985 Toro Abala Don Pedro Ximenez

Shane Barrett and Jesse Gerner

Thank you for an absolutely amazing evening Bomba - can't wait to try you again! xx

Time and date of visit: 6pm Tuesday 17 September 2013