On these cold fall days, the Sea Hag’s a cozy pop-in with casual, down-home comfort from scones to salads that really knows how to use an egg.

The Souper Roll-Up Cafe is a cozy nook just doors down from Cambridge’s King Open School with a menu that offers a lot, especially for the cold days ahead.

The reason anyone should head to the revamped Rosebud is the Chana Kati roll with its spiced chickpeas, Bombay chutney and pickled veggie slaw.

I’m not sure it’s possible to walk two blocks here and not find a ramen shop. Soba is another story – so it’s good Sugidama has reopened in Davis Square.

A resemblance to The Abbey bodes well, but does Oak Bistro offer anything new? Breathe deep and rest assured, this new entry has its own culinary signatures.

Barra slings Mexico City inspired-cuisine that brims with quality and authenticity from the mole enchiladas to the appetizers you can get with grasshoppers.

The dark, cozy and inviting former Putnam Avenue outpost of Darwin’s Ltd. rebooted as the Circus Cooperative Cafe late last month with tricks new and old.

The menu at Turing Tavern is geared toward sandwiches, salads and snacks, all with a definite French twang and a twist that’s good for Inman Square.

Ali Baba has kebabs, falafel, kofte and döner, many as plate offerings or wraps. There are grape leaves, labni and hummus to be had – and that golden hummus, rich and smooth, is the secret must-have.

A Bar Enza remake by chef Tony Susi removes the outsize elements of the original but leaves subtle spins on fine Italian classics and plenty from the sea.