Meet the couple behind Bingoo, a Korean dessert pop-up at North Hobart cafe Lazy Brunch
Couple Fenni Woon and Reuben Mah are hoping to increase Hobart’s ‘vibrancy’ with a new late-night dessert offering. Their story.
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They make work in science, but this couple’s true passions lies in something else: desserts.
Pharmacist Fenni Woon and UTAS research technician Reuben Mah first landed in Hobart from their homeland of Malaysia 10 years ago.
Noticing a lack of late-night dessert options, they have taken matters into their own hands, hosting a weekly Saturday night pop-up dessert cafe, Bingoo, out of North Hobart’s Lazy Brunch.
The pop-up specialises in Bingsu, a traditional Korean shaved ice dessert topped with anything from sweetened condensed milk to fresh fruit, red bean and crunchy cereal.
Also on offer are Malaysian inspired desserts including strawberry mocha and pandan sponge cakes, and the infamous Milo Dinosaur – a regular Milo, only with condensed milk and a generous heap of the chocolatey powder piled on top.
Mr Mah said with its colourful menu, the dessert duo were hoping to bring some late-night “vibrancy” to Hobart.
“If you don’t go out at night you don’t see what Hobart has to offer,” he said, adding that the reaction had been “surprising”.
“People are looking for something different, and there is a lot of camaraderie among the hospitality community, particularly after Covid.”
Ms Woon said she wanted to provide a late night dessert place for young people and families.
“We love seeing friends gather over a bowl of bingsu, laughing and creating lasting memories,” she said.
“It’s not just about dessert—it’s about the experience.”
Lazy Brunch regularly hosts pop-ups for up-and-coming hospitality businesses, with owner Eva Wu previously saying was her “social responsibilty” to help them break into the industry.
Beyond the pop-up, Ms Woon hopes to explore new opportunities online, and experiment with different events and collaborations.
“We want to keep the momentum going and to bring the icy summer dessert back next summer,” she said.
Bingoo open at Lazy Brunch Saturdays 5pm-10pm.
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