Eat your heart out California, Caloundra’s the new “Cali”, and one vibrant hotspot has the outdoor dining vibe cornered.

Enter Corner in Cali, tucked away at Shop 8/38 The Esplanade Bulcock Beach and serving up a signature goat curry Nepalese-born chefs Darpan and Manoj have brought straight from their homeland.

The newly minted venue opened in September and last week launched its official dinner menu from 5pm to 9pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

Restaurant owner Ryan said the venture was born out of a desire to see an iconic Caloundra spot come into its own.

“When I was thinking of a name for this place it occurred to me that a lot of the kids are calling Caloundra Cali these days, so I jumped on that trend,” he said.

“For me this place is just a vibe, it’s chilled and relaxed, the music is laid back and acoustic.

“My motto is: Come for the coffee and food, and stay for the chill Cali vibes.”

Originally opening as a cafe, the business has risen to meet the demand for after-dark offerings along the beachfront stretch.

“We would be closing up at 5pm just as everyone was starting to line up elsewhere for dinner,” Ryan said.

“Offering dinner was a natural progression and my chefs will be cooking until 9pm – that was their decision – they want people to be able to come out and get fed after 8pm,” Ryan said.

“There’s pina coladas, Moffat Beach Brewing Co. on tap and we have Luke Anthony coming on as a resident musician – the guy is a freak, he’s that good.”

Corner in Cali can seat 120 with a local’s night offering 10% off and event hire options in the works.

Ryan is even making friends with the local pups – catering to the fact that many of his daily foot traffic customers have furry friends in tow.

“My chefs are keeping the meat juices and freezing doggy ice cubes for dogs who come by to lick on a hot day,” he said.

“We want this place to be a local hangout spot, a place they feel is their own, a place to relax with incredible food.”