Overview
When The Flying Cock opened its chicken-centric eatery, it couldn't have been a better fit. But, come October, the chook is leaving the building. Actually, all meat-based dishes will be off the table to make way for its new menu item: vegan ramen.
While the Fortitude Valley watering hole is retaining its overall name, it's closing down its on-site bistro The Coop to make way for I Like Ramen's first Brisbane store. It's not the first time that the pair have teamed up, with The Flying Cock hosting a number of pop-ups by the Gold Coast-based I Like Ramen in late August and early September. When The Coop shuts up shop on Saturday, October 20, the two outfits will be making the arrangement permanent.
Just when I Like Ramen will officially open is yet to be revealed, although expect to set punters slurping in late October or early November, after the space has undergone a refit. Just what the Brisbane menu will offer will also be unveiled closer to the opening, however the pop-up was dishing up chick'n white miso, mushroom in an earthy shiitake and soy soup, kimchi with plenty of spice, plus 'mean green', with spinach, bok choy and wakame.
With The Coop saying farewell, that means the end to a number of the eatery's very non-vegan specials, such as its two-for-one parmigianas on Wednesdays and $3 tacos on Thursdays. Chicken nugget fiends will be sad to hear The Nugg Club is also wrapping up, with the last all-you-can-eat nugget feast to be served on The Coop's final day of operation.
I Like Ramen will open at The Flying Cock, 388 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley from late October or early November.