There’s a buzzy little suburban hotspot in Newtown called Continental Deli. It sells cocktails. It sells anchovies. It sells mortadella. It sells… T-shirts? Yes, this is where the hipsters come to eat, and dress. It’s the place where tinnies take on a whole new meaning; where your pennies will get you anything from a mar-tini, a tin of Spanish sardines, and even the deli-branded hipster T-shirt comes in a tin. From Porteño duo Joe Valore and Elvis Abrahanowicz, Continental Deli is deli by day, bistro-with-a-twist by night. A colourful crowd make up the clientele and from Monday to Sunday the bar crew are cracking open cans of the pre-batched cocktails in all our favourite blends: cosmopolitans, Manhattans and negronis. Bar staff are also skilled in the gilda, a Spanish tapa whereby a huge green olive is skewered with an oily anchovy (Ortiz, naturally) and a tangy slice of lemon. Outside the extensive offering of canned fish, top-of-the-line charcuterie and impressive cheeses, the bistro is turning out light, refreshing fare, with dishes like fennel with grilled runner beans, peanut pesto and chilli vinaigrette and perfectly charred octopus served with a smattering of sourdough breadcrumbs. A skirt steak that reads like an American burger on the menu is in fact an elegant dish of seared steak topped with finely grated smoked cheddar, dill pickle and a thick spoonful of mustard.