Comfort, colour, contrast.
The place
Waku Waku introduces Hokkaido soup curry to Melbourne through a menu that also explores Japanese rice bowls and small plates. Its signature curry combines a light, aromatic soup base with vegetables and layers of spice, with Japanese dashi forming part of the preparation. Alongside it, the menu includes donburi, karaage, tuna nori tacos and tamagoyaki. The result is a brand with a clear regional starting point and a wider selection of Japanese dishes around it. Soup curry gives Waku Waku its central identity, while contrasting textures and formats bring variety to the table.
Through the lens
Bowls, small plates and moments around the table bring this selection together. Close food details sit alongside the counter and brand signs, giving the finished dish a sense of the place around it.
The photographs
Brand background: Waku Waku · Official website. Photography by AdamFoodCam.
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