Broad Island Shokudo Pop-Up

Overview

If you haven't tried the savoury Japanese pancake okonomiyaki, here's your chance. For two weekends only, Hiroshima-born, London-based chef and okonomiyaki master Fumio Tanga will grace Northcote with his craft at the Broad Island Shokudo pop-up, giving you the chance to sample the Hiroshima take on what we typically know as a breakfast food.

Following on from the pop-up's previous success in February, this time it will take over the indoor space at Welcome to Thornbury. Choose meat, seafood or vegetable toppings for your okonomiyaki, and layer it with a variety of additions, including kimchi, kelp, anchovies, cabbage and bean sprouts. Vegan okonomiyaki will also be available, as will Japanese snacks, such as kaki-fry (deep-fried oysters), gochujang-marinated tuna tacos, pickled cucumbers and 'Paradise Karāge'.

Round off your meal with Japanese beer or your choice from a selection of local wine by Oscar Hermann of Monty's Bar and Combes Wines.

UPDATE OCTOBER 3, 2017: The pop-up has just added an additional weekend and will be open from 5pm on Friday, October 6 and from midday on Saturday, October 7 and Sunday, October 8. Check out the Facebook event for more details.

Images: Simon Shiff.