🥩 WAGYU: European Curry Tomato

Tokyo, Japan

European Curry Tomato is a quaint little restaurant that delivers wonderful flavors of curry. Standouts include the balanced Japanese-style Beef Java Curry made with wagyu. The dish balances elements of spice and bitterness for the delicious expression that highlights the flavor of the premium beef.

🥘 SOUP: Hachigatsu

Tokyo, Japan

Standing out amongst all the other curry restaurants in Shimokitazawa, カレーの店・八月 dishes out a soupy form of curry served with a dividing portion of turmeric rice. Guests can choose between chicken, shrimp, pork, hamburg steak, or the popular veggie option marked by its vibrancy of colors.

🧀 MOZZARELLA: Mokubaza

Tokyo, Japan

Mokubaza specializes in Keema Curry and consistently attracts a line of customers queueing for its mix of spiced ground meat and minced vegetables. a Must try is the Cheese Keema Curry Rice which looks particularly appealing with its sheet of mozzarella on top and egg yolk that sits perfectly in the middle. Perfectly spiced when mixed with the white rice, the Keema at Mokubaza is rich in notes of cardamom, clove, and black pepper.

🥬 SPINACH: Yogoro

Tokyo, Japan

Located between Harajuku and Sendagaya, Yogoro is a no-frills curry joint known for its spinach and tomato-based curry, served with either pork or chicken. The curry features a rich and creamy texture and is served piping hot in a metal dish with a side of yellow turmeric rice. The affordable option can also be upgraded with extra toppings of cheese and a soft-boiled egg.

🐖 VINDALOO: Pork Vindaloo Taberu Fukudaitoryo

Tokyo, Japan

Pork Vindaloo Taberu Fukudaitoryo located in the back streets of Shibuya serves up pork vindaloo, a special curry from Goa in Western India. Holding a Michelin Bib Gourmand award, the curry restaurant only offers one thing on the menu, a sour and spicy vindaloo made with red chilies, cumin, cloves, and pepper, served with nine different condiments.