サラム ナマステ
Finally making it here, one visitor found the place packed even on a torrential-rain Saturday, a sign of just how popular this authentic Indian restaurant in Suginami, Tokyo has become. The specialty is biryani made with basmati rice, offered in a wide range of styles including mutton and kensaki squid (spear squid). Each portion is piled so high you might mistake it for two servings, yet it eats light enough to finish, and a side of yogurt sauce lets you shift the flavor partway through. Mutton biryani paired with keema curry comes to 2,350 yen, and the menu also features enormous naan, novelty versions such as strawberry naan and pineapple naan, and an unsweetened chai. It is loved by anyone looking for a genuinely satisfying plate.