Best of Boston
2023 Best Pop-up Restaurant
Sekali
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Sekali's spicy lamb and potato biryani at a pop-up at Bone Up Brewing in Everett. / Photo by Rachel Leah Blumenthal
You have to act fast to catch Sekali: The immensely popular pop-up tends to sell out quickly, thanks to its flavor-packed lineup of Malaysian cuisine, a rarity in Boston. The menu’s always changing, but watch for dishes like pulut panggang (glutinous rice wrapped in a banana leaf, grilled, and stuffed with savory mixes such as rendang, pork floss, and braised anchovies) and jars of sweet kaya jam, courtesy of chef Derrick Teh, a Pagu and Momi Nonmi alum who hails from Borneo.