Fuss free, friendly and a bit of fun, Lane's Edge serves as casual entry point to the off-Bourke laneway. It takes a multidisciplinary approach to hospitality — the kind that warrants anything from a morning coffee with the paper, a lunch break with your work colleagues or a late night passed with a stranger on a loose night out. Accompany any of the above with a bowl of pumpkin soup.

The bamboo-clad beer garden provides offers a discrete vantage point from which to enjoy sneaky lunchtime beers, while still keeping an eye on the laneway antics. Chances are you might catch a glimpse of your boss at the bar next door.