‘Temu’ in the best sense: Haymarket’s new eatery welcomes the homesick and hungry
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-06-30 05:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Food / Eating out (Syd)
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Australia, Financial Markets, Food & Agriculture
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First up: no. There isn’t an association with the online marketplace you’re thinking of. Temu means “to meet” in Indonesian, and Kangen means “to miss”. Owner and head chef Harjo (who goes by his first name only) chose the name because “we wanted a place where homesick Indonesians can gather, meet friends, share a meal and feel closer to home”.
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