Welcome to nieklu
Founded by 'The Pastizzi Lady' Nieklu Pastizzi is a vibrant kiosk on the Sunshine Coast Australia
dedicated to preserving the rich culinary traditions of Ancient Malta.
Working closely with certified regenerative and organic farmers to ensure every bite is packed with authentic flavours whilst following truely sustainable ethics for our future.
What we do
Sell Pastizzi
We serve you some of the best pastizzi you can find in Australia in the heart of Eumundi Square Markets. Cooked fresh and ready to eat, you can purchase by the piece or in special deals.
Hold Workshops
For the eager to learn home cook, you can actually experience one of our live workshops for yourself! Keep our strong heritage alive in your own hands and join our waiting list to be informed of class commencement dates as they become available throughout the year. You'll learn how to make authentic Maltese pastizzi from the Pastizzi Lady herself.
Teach Certified Courses
We offer courses that qualify you to become a certified Pastizzi Maker in Australia!
Certificates I, II and III are available depending on your personal goals, whether you are a home cook wanting to accumulate a basic skill level, have your own business, or want to be qualified to teach your staff and scale your business further.
about nieklu
Our Values
Regeneratively-focused and striving to have minimal impact on the planet as we serve up delicious Maltese Pastizzi & Ancient Recipes.
We work closely with producers who share the same values on going far beyond just being 'sustainable', and who actually regenerate our resources as they work.
Everything we use is sourced from certified regenerative & organic farmers, or have been thoroughly researched to ensure their practices align with these ethics.
Our Cuisine
Ancient Maltese Food is packed with bold flavours from our cultures diverse history. Pungent spices from the Middle East meet the delicate freshness of the Mediterranean to create what is; Traditional Maltese Food.
Find the authentic favourites of pastizzi along with our own special filling recipes. Each pastizzi is constructed from scratch - the old way - using no machinery.
We love celebrating our Maltese culture and preserving it's valuable, unique, culinary skills.
Our Inspiration
Inspired by her Maltese ancestors and being a passionate chef by trade, the Pastizzi Lady believes food is a way of living and that the ancient skills are a privilege that needs to be preserved.
With a pollution-free mission and dedication to revive regenerative farming methods that have been almost lost, she is committed to keeping old traditions alive through our food for the generations to come.
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Be informed when semester enrolment dates become available and learn how to make authentic Maltese Pastizzi!
"Ejja Nieklu!" (Let's Eat!)
Seasonal Menu
When we say seasonal produce, we mean seasonal produce! See our available menu for Nieklu (the pastizzi stall in Eumundi)