Introducing: Kanga, the Aussie-inspired pop-up’s standalone meat-pie shop
Introducing: Kanga, the Aussie-inspired pop-up’s standalone meat-pie shop
Name: Kanga Aussie Meat Pies
Neighbourhood: Entertainment District
Contact Info: 65 Duncan St., 416-324-9174, eatkanga.com
Owners: Megan Chan and Erynn Mayes, who left their corporate jobs last fall to follow their meat-pie-shop dreams
The Food: It was while living in Australia that Kanga owners Chan and Mayes got the idea to bring the country’s national snack—miniature, meat-stuffed pies—back home with them to Canada. After spending a year selling their pies at pop-ups, they raised $16,575 on Kickstarter to fund their first standalone shop. Their palm-sized pies have buttery pastry crusts and gravy-soaked interiors, and they come in flavours both traditional (beef-and-Vegemite) and unconventional (butter chicken). Diners with unusually healthy appetites can opt to “poutine their pie”—i.e. smother it in gravy and cheese curds.
The Drinks: Propeller coffee and espresso-based beverages. Those aching for a pie-and-pint combo can purchase their pie frozen and heat it up at home.
The Place: Lux Design did the snug room up in neutral hues with punches of bold orange and purple. Lest you forget the Australian theme, there’s a surfboard on one wall and a constellation of suspended boomerangs dangling from the ceiling.
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- <strong>Kanga’</strong>s first standalone pie shop is located at 65 Duncan Street, between Queen and Richmond
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- Neither of the owners is Australian, but they both spent time living there before launching their Aussie pie biz
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- The Aussie-inspired decor includes a wall-mounted surfboard and 28 boomerangs dangling from the ceiling
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- The Canadian: Steak and bacon braised with Amsterdam Downtown Brown Ale ($7.75)
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- El Diablo: pulled pork with a mashed-tater top ($7.50)
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- The shop also sells coffee and pastries, like these Billionaire shortbreads (inspired by <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.co.uk/recipes/millionaires-chocolate-cake-ru332454.html" target="_blank">Millionaire cake,</a> a popular British dessert)
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- Kanga owners <strong>Megan Chan</strong> and <strong>Erynn Mayes</strong>
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I’ve tried Kanga pies a few too many times. They’re absolutely delicious and I’m always left craving some more !! A must try!!
Lux Design thoroughly enjoyed working on Kanga Meat Pies. The owners were a pleasure to work with and the pies are to die for! If you’re looking to open a business give us a call. The interiors and construction were done by Lux Design. http://www.luxdesign.ca