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I went to a curry restaurant that I had been interested in for a while. The restaurant is a traditional Japanese house with an auto rickshaw at the entrance. It has 4 counter seats and 5 tatami rooms. The tatami rooms are surprisingly spacious! The restaurant opened in May this year, so it is very clean and has a gentle atmosphere, making it a lovely place.
From the menu, I ordered the popular chicken and shrimp curry set for 1250 yen. It arrived! The shrimp curry has a whole shrimp on top of the rice, very luxurious! I started with the shrimp curry. The shrimp's umami flavor, sweetness, and richness were delicious! The crunchy texture of the onions and the crispy cilantro in the rice were enjoyable!
Next was the chicken curry! It has half a potato in it, almost like soup curry! Delicious and fluffy! The curry is slightly spicy compared to the shrimp curry. The sweetness of the potatoes balances it out perfectly. The chicken is tender and delicious, and the curry has a sweet finish!
The lentil soup as a service was like curry-flavored mashed potatoes. The vegetables were fresh and sweet, especially the raw purple onions were surprisingly sweet! Both the shrimp and chicken were delicious until the end! There was only one green chili pepper in the curry, which I accidentally ate and found it very spicy, but overall, the flavors were mild and gentle.
I had seen some reviews saying that there was too much rice and not enough curry, so I was hesitant to go, but it was completely different! I even considered getting an extra-large portion because the rice portion felt insufficient! Maybe it was because I ordered the 2 types of curry set, but the shrimp curry, in particular, was visually luxurious and delicious! I want to go back again!
I added chai with the drink set for an additional 250 yen. It had a lot of spices but was gentle. The service was bright and very friendly, making me feel warm and cozy. The restaurant also has a rental space where tabla and mirror embroidery classes are held. It's so wonderful! They also have live music performances, and I love the sound of the tabla, so I definitely want to go again!
The logo on the business card was cute too. I went around 1:30 pm and almost had the place to myself. The restaurant is open on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 11 am. They have parking space for 4 cars. They are closed until September 12, 2021, due to the state of emergency, so I hope they reopen soon. ⭐️