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Today we wanted to take a moment to introduce or reintroduce some of you to one of our amazing staff - Keiko. And wish h...
23/03/2026

Today we wanted to take a moment to introduce or reintroduce some of you to one of our amazing staff - Keiko. And wish her a happy birthday for today!

Keiko is nothing short of a superwoman and has been with us since day 1. Keiko has been our on call saviour so many times when other staff coudln’t make it and would slot into any position with ease. She’s a great muse for Chef Rina and the two of them are a force to be reckoned with in the kitchen.

But Keiko’s biggest contribution to Muku is that every week she hand folded and handmade our pan-fried gyoza and Grandma’s mochi cheese potato.

We took a look at the numbers yesterday and since Muku started Keiko has made over 40,000 pieces of gyoza and mochi. It’s mind boggling!

Keiko has also been running her own beauty business for over 9 years - .co and if you’re looking for a bit of razzle dazzle, get in touch with her!

Happy birthday Keiko!

A big part of Muku and Chef Rina’s food philosophy is about seasonality and showing that transience through food. 🍂And w...
17/03/2026

A big part of Muku and Chef Rina’s food philosophy is about seasonality and showing that transience through food. 🍂

And we’re sad to announce that our season at Scullin has come to a close. Our last day of trade will be this Sunday the 22nd of March 2026. Meaning you have exactly 5 days left to come and get your fill of ramen and cafe goodness! 🍜

Muku has been a success. Despite being a niche business out in the suburbs, we’re very lucky to have cultivated a great community who have supported us over the years. We’ve been busy pretty much every night since we opened in October 2023 off the back of a series of sold out pop-up events. We catered weddings and special events, held monthly events including Japanese breakfast events, language and culture exchanges and high teas. All of these were met with such a great response that we were able to run a weekly pop-up cafe every Sunday. And that’s been successful too with so many people showing up to try Chef Rina’s ever evolving menu. In tough economic times with so many businesses closing due to financial issues, we’re lucky to be able to close on our terms. 🙏🏻🙇🏻‍♀️

And, we did it the hard way. We made as much as we could from scratch - being one of the only restaurants in Canberra to make our noodles, broths and almost everything else by hand. We paid our staff fair wages, hired a young cohort of workers for whom Muku was their first job, hired staff from linguistically and culturally diverse backgrounds and helped support them to build confidence and develop hospitality skills. We composted all of our food waste and reduced our footprint wherever we could. All of this is not the norm in the industry, but we turned it into one of our strengths. 💪🏻

So, why are we closing? Well, we’ve reached the word limit on posts, so check out the comments for more! 👀

A look back on February 2026 -1. Slinging Canberra’s boldest cafe menu with all kinds of new creations. 🥐2. Getting shis...
03/03/2026

A look back on February 2026 -

1. Slinging Canberra’s boldest cafe menu with all kinds of new creations. 🥐
2. Getting shiso from our shiso dealer. 🤐
3. Same team, different dream. 🕺
4. Hojicha lattes join the chat. 🫖
5. Curry teishoku has got your Sunday covered. 🍛
6. Valentine’s flowers from our talented community! 🌹
7. Some sad but fun farewells for amazing staff mixed in. 🏅
8. Motivation (and still the best way to support our small business aside from dining with us). 🙇🏻‍♀️
9. Rare but precious moments with our staff outside of the restaurant. 💕

Time for autumn~ 🍁

23/01/2026

Thank you for everyone’s patience while we took a break - it was encouraging to receive so many enquiries about when we were opening again and to hear how much you missed us! 🥹

We’re glad to let you all know that Muku will be open for dinner service next Friday the 30th of January and Saturday the 1st of February. 🍜

will be reopening on Sunday the 2nd of February. ☕️

You can book your table through our website as per usual and we’re looking forward to seeing you next week! 😘

That’s a wrap on 2025 for this little suburban restaurant. 🎊It was a massive year with so many great memories and we’re ...
31/12/2025

That’s a wrap on 2025 for this little suburban restaurant. 🎊

It was a massive year with so many great memories and we’re so grateful to the amazing community that keep us so busy! 🙇🏻‍♀️

We really appreciate everyone who has dined with us this year and for moments of comfort at Muku. It’s so fulfilling to provide hospitality and delicious food to everyone each week and the support we’ve received when we try new things has been so encouraging! 🙏🏻

We’ll be taking a break to recharge throughout January and wish you all a safe and happy holidays! 🏝️

Here’s a look back at our December, which was absolutely chockers! 😵‍💫

1. Debuting the okonomiyaki jaffle at - an instant crowd favourite. 🥪
2. Changing to a coastal blend from .coffee for our weekend coffees~ ☕️
3. Busy nights back dropped by ’s amazing artwork. 🖼️
4. Long live the Christmas Pot Pie! 🥧
5. Hosting 150 Japanese students for a lunch and seeing how quickly we can reset the room! 🍜
6. Trying our hand at Christmas Gift Bags - thank you to everyone who enjoyed them! 🎁
7. Seeing the room full and humming never gets old. 💕
8. Saying kanpai at the end of year~ 🍻
9. Rolling out Japanese food you can’t get anywhere else every week. 🍪
10. Lots of dining on the terrace. It’s a vibe! 🍷
11. Lovely moments of joy and encouragement from our customers. 😭
12. Teamwork making the dreamwork. 💪🏻

On Tuesday we had the privilege of hosting for their end of year party including Ambassador Suzuki from the . 🎌For a sm...
11/12/2025

On Tuesday we had the privilege of hosting for their end of year party including Ambassador Suzuki from the . 🎌

For a small neighbourhood restaurant focused on building community through food - it felt like an arrival. A mission complete kind of moment. We’d run several Japanese culture and language exchange events which led to us collaborating with AJS and now here we are at the end of 2025. 💕

We’d like to thank Dianne and her team from AJS for their support this year and for all they do in fostering connection between Australia and Japan and building community in Canberra. Take a look at all the amazing work they do! 💪🏻

We’d also like to thank Ambassador Suzuki for making the time to come out to Scullin and share a meal with everyone. 🍻

Chef Rina also reluctantly came out of the kitchen to address the room and talk about Muku and how happy she is to share her food with everyone which was a rare treat for our guests! ☺️

ありがとうございました！🙇🏻‍♀️

A little look back at November for Muku -1. Cocktail/mocktail weather arrived - so many people ordering and enjoying our...
04/12/2025

A little look back at November for Muku -

1. Cocktail/mocktail weather arrived - so many people ordering and enjoying our delicious housemade drinks~ 🍹

2. It never gets old seeing the restaurant fill up every day. Thanks for a big November everyone! 🙏🏻

3. Find someone who looks at you like Rina looks at a tart. 😘

4. Many abura soba were enjoyed - always fulfilling to share unique Japanese cuisine with our community! 🍜

5. Just casually putting on a feast of Japanese snacks every Sunday. 🥐

6. Refreshed the wall with new art by . 🖼️

7. Testing cookies with the team - and having a laugh while we’re at it. 🍪

8. Adding a new brew to the family with .coffee~ ☕️

9. Trying new things is hard, but we’re proud of our little Christmas gift bag! 🎁

24/11/2025

It’s the silly season, but Muku has you covered with a special Christmas gift bag for those looking to give something special to a special someone, stuff a stocking or perhaps just fulfil your secret Santa obligations. 🎁

We’ve got a limited run gift bag which includes housemade:
1. Shichimi togarashi (Japanese chilli);
2. Furikake (the crack we put on our zangi);
3. Our mugichai blend; and
4. A tin stuffed with 4 different flavours of bespoke cookies with 2 combinations to choose from.
🌶️🫖🍪

They’re available for pre-order now and will be available for pick up from Wednesday the 10th of December. 🙏🏻

Limited stocks only, so get your order in sooner rather than later through the ‘Take Home Products’ button on our website. 🙇🏻‍♀️

1. Abura soba - a special soupless ramen here for a good time, not a long time. 🍜2. - Haru launched! 🌸3. Buffy was happ...
05/11/2025

1. Abura soba - a special soupless ramen here for a good time, not a long time. 🍜
2. - Haru launched! 🌸
3. Buffy was happy with the weather (and at times very unhappy). 🌞☔️⁉️
4. Chef Rina demonstrated her range with an awesome brunch/lunch menu for Haru. 💪🏻
5. Community showing up for us every night. 🙇🏻‍♀️🙏🏻
6. Tao became the official Hokkaido Cream Bun mascot. 🎖️
7. slinging the smoothest oat ice cream out there.🍦
8. Chef Rina flexed some baking skills from her old days at .sina.sydney. 🥯🍞
9. Outdoor dining is a vibe. 👌🏻
10. Takeaway frappe testing. 😅
11. Managing to get out and smell the roses with staff despite a hectic schedule. 💐

27/10/2025

Thank you to everyone who has come to Haru over the past 3 weeks. 🙇🏻‍♀️

We’ve had so much fun running a pop-up cafe that we’re going to give it a crack every Sunday for the rest of the year. 🫠

So soft launch has become hard launch and we’d love your support as we round out a big 2025. 👩🏻‍🍳

Please join us every Sunday from 9:30am to 2pm for our Japanese style cafe menu with smooth coffee and premium matcha. 🍵☕️

You can walk in, grab takeaway or book a table online. 🎟️

Here’s a look at what was on our launch menu with some new flavours and items coming this weekend! 🍙🍰🍘

There’s not that many weekends left in the year really, so get in and enjoy it while you can~ ⏳

Address

5/9 Scullin Place, Scullin Shops
Canberra, ACT
2614

Opening Hours

Wednesday 5pm - 9pm
Thursday 5pm - 9pm
Friday 5pm - 9pm
Saturday 5pm - 9pm

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