Lulla’s Venezuelan Bakery brings all day brunch and delicious pastries to East Williamsburg — joining a rapidly expanding restaurant scene.

We found ourselves liberated from childcare one random weeknight and decided to check out the new Thai restaurant that had replaced what had been our favorite local taco joint. We found a stunningly transformed restaurant with eye-catching food.

We lucked into a table at Eyval, one of Brooklyn’s hottest Persian restaurants.