The snacky menu stars such as gochujang-spiced devilled eggs.
1/7The snacky menu stars such as gochujang-spiced devilled eggs.Deb McFadzean
The moody,art-filled space was previously a photography studio.
2/7The moody,art-filled space was previously a photography studio.Deb McFadzean
Pull up a seat at the bar.
3/7Pull up a seat at the bar.Supplied
Prawn cocktail with spicy mama salsa.
4/7Prawn cocktail with spicy mama salsa.Deb McFadzean
Bar Conexao’s tiny,briny martini.
5/7Bar Conexao’s tiny,briny martini.Deb McFadzean
Devilled egg with salmon caviar and gochujang.
6/7Devilled egg with salmon caviar and gochujang.Deb McFadzean
A selection of cocktails.
7/7A selection of cocktails.Deb McFadzean

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Eltham has embraced tapas barLittle Drop of Poison so enthusiastically that it’s emboldened owners Geo Tapia and Deb McFadzean to open a sibling,Bar Conexao,200 metres away in the Eltham Town Mall precinct.

Wet your whistle with a tiny,briny martini then explore a wine list that champions small-scale producers.

Where Little Drop’s menu is substantial,centring on Spanish and Latin American food,Bar Conexao’s is more snacky (there’s no kitchen),with stars such as gochujang-spiced devilled eggs,prawn cocktail,and tarragon-forward chicken dip with tortilla chips.

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And if you feel as if you’re hanging out in a gallery,you’re half right. The moody,art-filled space was McFadzean’s photography studio,and her creative flair is still all over it.

Tomas TelegrammaTomas Telegramma is a food,drinks and culture writer.

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