La Monita’s next-door neighbor El Osito has had a revamp. Reopened as Osito, the new kitchen is helmed by German chef Daniel Bucher, who offers a more serious take on Spanish food, using as much local and organic produce as possible.

Thankfully, the much-loved Reuben and pastrami sandwiches (both B320/150g, B460/250g) remain on the lunch and dinner menus, joined by Spanish staples like Iberico ham (starting at B550/40g), Iberico ham croquettes (B170), seafood paella (B760) and highlighted charcoal-smoked dishes like dry-aged tomahawk steak (B3,000/1kg), clams (B180) and octopus (B460).

Opening from 7:30am as an all-day diner, the breakfast menu features the Shooter’s Sandwich (dry-aged beef steak, mushroom, smoked cheese, onion confit, B220) and duck eggs skillet with toppings like ham, bacon, sun-dried tomatoes and fried potatoes (B320) and beef pastrami, sauerkraut, avocado, sun-dried tomatoes and fried potatoes (B350).

The bar has been slightly downsized, but serves up a list of fun cocktails made with the house-pour Martin Miller’s Gin and some great beers on tap.

Teaming up with La Monita, it has also launched the Latin Weekend Brunch from 10am-3pm every weekend, serving Mexican- and Spanish-inspired eggy dishes like eggs Benedict with Spanish and Mexican chorizo and chipotle cream.

Mahatun Plaza, 888/23-24 Phloen Chit Rd., 02-651-4399. Open daily 7:30am-11pm. BTS Phloen Chit