Tamago sando

Today I went to Mamuki in Newtown for a late brunch after pilates with friends. It’s a cozy little Japanese-inspired café that only recently popped up on my radar. I know they’re known for their matcha menu (things like Matcha Cloud and Matcha Yuzu), but I kept it simple with a regular matcha latte—which was actually quite nice.

As for the tamago sando, it’s not your classic Japanese egg sando. Instead of egg salad on shokupan, this one comes on a potato bun with two types of egg—scrambled and shoyu tamago. I added smoked salmon, which I think was the right move—not just for the extra protein, but also for the saltiness. Without it, I reckon the sandwich might’ve leaned a bit bland.

The scrambled egg was soft and fluffy, and the shoyu tamago had that jammy yolk with a nice savoury edge. The bun, though, was a bit of a letdown—slightly dry and didn’t quite hold up to the rest of the filling.

Still, it was a fun twist on a tamago sando, and the café itself has a chill, cozy vibe—really nice for a group.