North Bondi Is Getting Pop-Up Tuckshop for Your Dose of Summer Nostalgia

Surf brand Mambo has organised a standout menu of devon sandwiches, 'Mambomite' pies and $1 sour straps.
Jonathan Ford
January 17, 2018

Australian art-inspired surf brand Mambo is venturing into the food scene, in a way that we probably should've expected. It's opening a pop-up canteen reminiscent of your primary school tuckshop. Making the most of the long summer days (and just before school goes back, too) the Mambo Tuckshop will pop up for just four days, rolling open the shutters from January 25–28 in North Bondi.

Mike Eggert and Jemma Whiteman of Pinbone (known for their recent Mr Liquor's Dirty Italian Disco and Good Luck Pinbone pop-ups) have directed the menu, and they've collaborated with some of Sydney's best restaurants to create the food. Korean fried chicken experts Paper Bird, cured meat maestros LP's Quality Meats, pastry chef Yu-ching Lee (known on Instagram as Lemonpiy) and Aussie ice-block brand Pure Pops are some of the names taking part.

With your hard-earned pocket money you'll be able to purchase devon sandwiches, warrigal greens and ricotta rolls, beef and 'Mambomite' pies, wattleseed vanilla slices, and, importantly, $1 apple and lemon sour straps. Just like your school days, it'll be a grab-and-go situation — no word yet about whether you'll be able to put in a lunch order for later.

And, in case you're wondering, the Mambo brand is still alive. While standalone Mambo stores no longer exist (RIP) you can buy Mambo clothing and accessories from Big W.

Mambo Tuckshop opens at 266 Campbell Parade, North Bondi on Thursday, January 25 and runs until Sunday, January 28. Opening hours are 10am–4pm. For more info, visit the Facebook event

Images: Nikki To.

Published on January 17, 2018 by Jonathan Ford
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