DRINK: Milking it

The weekend lunch is a great alternative to the high-pressure Saturday night date, especially in the early stages. A friend I know recently took a girl to yum cha. They had a laugh, they had fun and she was open to seeing him again. No pressure, no cost and no wondering what happens now that it's midnight.

Plus if it's fairly new and you're fairly unsure, you're probably not up for the spend-loads-long-lunch that leads you into into awkward 'it's-late afternoon-do-we-kick-on-into-the-night?' territory.

So where to go for the fun, casual weekend lunch? It's as easy as deciphering that Milk is to Cow as Moo is to...Burger.

Moo Burger is right on Campbell Parade in Bondi but situated high enough towards Bondi Rd to to avoid the tourist crowds on the main strip. There's a diverse range of burgers -including classic cheese, chicken parmagiana, wagyu beef or the brilliant farmyard combination of duck and bacon - and their milkshake menu is awesome. Go the Beach Blonde with Crunchie chocolate, ice-cream, caramel & chocolate syrup. Plus if she's the fussy kind, there are gluten free or multigrain buns on request. Done.

If you need a bit more than some milkshake goodness for that dating dutch courage, Moo Burger is also licensed so you can order beer, wine, spirits and cocktails to get the conversation going. It's an easy, relaxed vibe in there and you're staring out across Bondi. If nothing else, at least you get a decent lunch.