Through their food and beverage stores, John Oyagawa and his sister Cherie Oyagawa-Smith are quietly promoting their food culture serving fusion Pacific, Asian cuisine. Expect to see and taste plenty of lime, lemon, chilli, coriander, coconut and tropical fruit flavours.
John opened the busy Cafe O and catering business in Great North Rd, Grey Lynn, five years ago. Cherie and her husband Justin are now further developing and refining the cafe coffee culture in Fiji.
With the help of John they opened Cafe O in Nadi on April 1, 2015, and a year later opened a second cafe at the Port. Try any of these Cafe O recipes at home for the love of your life on Valentine’s Day.
Above: Cherie and her husband Justin from Cafe O, Nadi, Fiji
Cafe O spicy eggs
Nothing beats a fried egg or two, especially eggs with crispy edges and a wobbly yolk. Serve eggs with toast and if wished, a side of bacon. Use the bacon fat left in the frying pan to fry the eggs. Get the recipe
Light as a feather hotcakes
This favourite at Cafe O never comes off the menu. Get the recipe
Fijian coconut cake
The cafe counter at Cafe O is awash with tempting cakes like this one, along with slices, muffins and biscuits, each beautifully presented on a white plate stand under a glass dome. Get the recipe