Buena Vista Ceviche Club Pop-Up

Overview

From its corner perch in Taylor Square, the restaurant, neighbourhood bar and creative space that is Cafe Freda's does its usual thing five days a week. On Sundays from May 2, however, it's introducing a new series of pop-ups. Each will run as a one-off event, and bring the food — and the energy and vibe — of top-notch local chefs to the venue.

Kicking things is Hugh Piper, with his Sunday pop-up dubbed the Buena Vista Ceviche Club. From 12–10pm for that one day only, diners can tuck into a South American-style menu, including oysters a la chalaca, crudités with huancaina sauce and lamb belly seco (or stew) with potato and salsa criolla. The lineup goes on, and also includes pisco sours on the drinks list.

Walk-ins are welcome, or you can book — and, in terms of influences, Piper is taking his cues from the Peruvian side of his family, his time working at Astrid y Gaston and his passion for adapting Peruvian food to Australia.

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