Shackfuyu, Bone Daddies‘ first pop-up restaurant, will open in Soho this February at 14a Old Compton Street. A short menu will evolve primarily from the use of the previous restaurant’s pizza oven and basement kitchen. A selection of small dishes and accompanying sides will highlight flavours and cuisines currently represented in Japan. The regularly changing menu will see Ross Shonhan and his team getting creative, experimenting and serving dishes which will be sure to please the many loyal fans of Bone Daddies Ramen Bar (Soho and Kensington) and Flesh & Buns (Covent Garden).
Shackfuyu – (‘Shack’ being a rough and ready space and ‘Fuyu’ meaning winter in Japanese – the idea is this residency will open this winter and close the next) is a first for Ross, who is known for his innovative and playful take on Japanese cuisine, particularly ‘drinking food’ served in Japan’s izakayas.
“We’ve been waiting a long time for this site, so to have the pop-up finally underway is a really exciting project for Bone Daddies,” says Ross Shonhan. “The smaller menu and temporary site gives us the chance to play with dishes and try something new with our guests, without the usual expectations and boundaries. Hopefully we will create a fun dining event for both existing supporters and those discovering us for the first time”.
Shackfuyu will operate a no reservations policy, and a bar area – within the basement kitchen – will act as a waiting space during busy periods. The interior of the 70-cover space will be simple and bashed about a bit; the remnants of the former restaurant will be up-cycled, stripped back and given a lick of paint. A signature rock ‘n’ roll soundtrack will play in true Bone Daddies style. The pop-up will offer diners an upbeat and unique casual dining experience for a limited time only.
