🍛 Ueno, Japan — Curry Ranking

マサラバイツ

Masala Bites is a fully vegetarian Indian restaurant in Kuramae, run by a Jain owner, and it has earned an impressive 4.8 rating on Google. The menu is full of unusual dishes rarely found elsewhere, including vegetable biryani, dosa (a thin, crisp South Indian crepe), and chole bhature (spiced chickpeas served with fried bread), all prepared with mild, gentle spicing. Ordering is done through a QR-code mobile system, so you can take your time browsing and reading a description of each dish before choosing. The interior is a calm, refined space with an upscale feel. Diners praise the careful attention given to every dish and to the service, and the restaurant works well for larger gatherings and group meals.

SmileSpice~創作スパイスカレーと朝カレー~

This spice curry restaurant in Taito ward, Tokyo, holds a Google rating of 4.8 and is praised for food that is full of spice yet gently mild in heat, easy to eat, and light on the stomach so you never feel weighed down afterward. The curries change daily, with choices such as the Karada Totonou Fermented Chicken Curry and a bamboo charcoal black pork curry, and you can pick a plate with one to four different curries. Each dish is thoughtfully composed, right down to the achar (Indian-style pickles) and the carefully prepared vegetable sides. The cheerful, welcoming service and the stylish, café-like interior add to the appeal. Some visitors have been so taken with the place that they say they would plan where to stay on a trip around a return visit, vowing to come back again.

KHANA KHAJA Indian.Nepali Asian Dining & Bar 上野御徒町店

Known for its classic, authentic Indian curries, this spot is praised for its mutton curry, a thick, rich style served with generous, satisfying pieces of meat. It comes alongside basmati rice fragrant with ghee and jeera (cumin), and the naan is a highlight in its own right, baked fresh so it is crisp on the outside and soft and chewy within, with one free refill. The set that lets you choose two curries is a favorite as well. Lunch is reasonably priced at 800 to 1,500 yen, the shop is conveniently close to the station, and the friendly, welcoming staff round out the appeal of this Indian and Nepali Asian dining spot in Taito City, Tokyo.

アーンドラ·キッチン

Andhra Kitchen is a South Indian restaurant just a two-to-three-minute walk from Okachimachi Station in Tokyo's Taito ward. It has been selected for Japan's "100 Best Curry Restaurants" and "100 Best Asian and Ethnic Restaurants," and part of its appeal is an authentic atmosphere drawing regular customers from the local Indian community. The signature dish is the meals (a South Indian platter bringing together several curries, including chicken, shrimp, and mutton), and diners can help themselves to free refills of sambar, rasam, and rice. The menu also offers a lunch set featuring three curries of the day as well as a set that comes with biryani. The attentive, thoughtful service, with staff who keep an eye on the room and guide guests as needed, is praised as well.

Cafeteria Spice Jaya (Halal)

This halal-friendly restaurant serves a multinational spread of Asian cooking, with dishes rarely seen outside specialty establishments, including Massaman curry, laksa (a spiced Southeast Asian noodle soup), and nasi goreng (Indonesian fried rice). The flavors are tuned to suit Japanese palates and made easy to enjoy, while the portions are hearty; the sambal beef yakiniku and chicken curry, for example, comes to 1,280 yen. Diners appreciate the free, unlimited coffee and tea, and the convenience of the ticket-machine ordering system along with hours that extend through the 15:00 to 17:00 stretch. Run by a husband-and-wife team, the place has earned praise for its warm, homey feel, much like a friendly neighborhood diner.

浅草スープカレーBilli spice &BAR

A well-regarded soup curry restaurant in the Asakusa district of Taito ward, Tokyo, known for cooking with fermented foods and spices. The base is a mellow soup made with shio-koji (salt-fermented rice malt), topped with tender chicken that comes either lightly deep-fried or braised, along with renkon (lotus root), kabocha (Japanese pumpkin), a boiled egg, and more. The soup curry is 1,200 yen, and you can also choose a keema curry (minced-meat curry) made with miso. The pleasant interior features moody background music and terrace seating, and diners enjoy friendly conversation with the easygoing owner.

ベジキッチン

A vegetarian specialty restaurant just a few minutes' walk from Okachimachi and Naka-Okachimachi stations, serving both North and South Indian cuisine. Much of the staff and many of the customers are Indian, giving the place an authentic, true-to-India atmosphere. It is known for its crispy masala dosa, its meals (a South Indian thali of rice with several accompaniments) enjoyed with light, fluffy basmati rice, and its heaping plates of vegetable biryani. The sambal and rasam are full of spiciness, tang, and the savory depth of vegetables. At weekday lunch you can get free naan refills, and two curries cost 1,600 yen, making it excellent value.

スルターン 秋葉原店

Tucked away in Akihabara, this Pakistani restaurant serves nihari so good it is worth traveling across town for. The signature nihari has a deep, layered flavor, and the mutton comes in big, juicy pieces, while the chicken biryani is beautifully moist and tender. The naan is a favorite too, soft and lightly sweet, with free refills, and you can ask the staff to adjust the spice level to your liking. A meal runs around 1,000 yen and comes with a mango lassi, drawing a lively crowd of both resident Pakistanis and Japanese diners.

冒険香る Roman Kitchen

Tucked away in a back alley of Akihabara, this popular shop is known for its gyusuji (beef tendon) curry. The signature dish is the Grand Adventure Curry, a fully loaded plate topped with meltingly tender beef tendon along with pork belly steak, roasted tomato, turnip, cheese, and a soft-boiled egg. The curry itself is a deeply spiced, European-style curry that has earned a strong reputation. The care extends to every detail, from rice cooked in a soy sauce dashi broth to a house-made plum-and-shiso dressing, and each order arrives sizzling hot in a cast-iron skillet so you can enjoy it at its best. With its playful fantasy theme paired with genuinely authentic flavor, it has won a devoted following among those looking for a memorable curry in the heart of Akihabara.

アジアンインディアンレストラン ニューサラティー ASIAN INDIAN RESTAURANT NEW SARATHI 新御徒町

This curry restaurant has built a reputation for its freshly baked naan, which locals say is chewy and crisp in a way that no other shop can match, while the rich, velvety curry sauce draws praise of its own. The butter chicken curry set is a particular favorite: at 1,600 yen it comes with free refills of both naan and rice, making it excellent value, and the menu offers plenty of other choices as well. Diners also love the warm smiles and friendly, attentive service from the staff. All of this has earned the restaurant a strong local following, reflected in a Google rating of 4.5 based on 351 reviews.

エスニックダイニングバー ディップパレス 御徒町店（Dippalace）

Located on the eighth floor of the Yoshiike Building in Okachimachi, this ethnic dining bar lets you pick and choose Indian and Thai dishes one plate at a time. The menu spans butter chicken curry, cheese naan, and chicken biryani, alongside pad thai and gapao rice (Thai stir-fried chicken and basil over rice), all prepared with genuine, authentic seasoning, and some regulars come back again and again. The service adds to the appeal, with a lively, welcoming greeting and staff who attentively make the rounds to refill your water. In addition to indoor seating, the restaurant also offers terrace seats.

カナピナ 東上野店

Tucked down a back alley in Higashi-Ueno, this Indian and Nepalese restaurant is praised for its authentic curries built on an exquisite balance of spices. The signature dishes are the cheese naan, which overflows with rich, gooey melted cheese, and a mild, easy-to-enjoy butter chicken curry, and many fans visit the restaurant specifically for these. There is also a "sen-bero" set that pairs a single dish with a beer for around a thousand yen, along with an all-you-can-eat-and-drink option in the evening, so you can enjoy everything here from lunch to dinner to takeout.

べイリーフ キッチン

Bay Leaf Kitchen is an Indian and Nepalese restaurant located just steps from Inaricho Station in Taito Ward, Tokyo. The freshly baked, fragrant naan is thick, and you can order free refills, while the piping-hot cheese naan has earned a strong reputation of its own. A popular, good-value set lets you choose two curries from options such as saag (spinach) curry and keema (minced meat) curry. The friendly staff can speak both Japanese and English, and diners appreciate being able to relax and take their time in the calm seating on the second floor.

エスニック料理ギータ-GITA- Ethic Food GITA

A five-minute walk from Iriya Station, this ethnic food restaurant is known for lunches served in bright, sunlit second-floor seating. The menu offers authentic flavors, including a curry set of hearty chicken and potato, chewy cheese naan, tender chicken tikka, and mutton curry, and the large naan comes with free refills, so you can eat your fill at a reasonable price. Diners also praise the warm hospitality, from English-language assistance to birthday surprise presentations, making it a welcoming spot recommended for families.

しあわせのビーフカレー もう～とりこ浅草中央店

This beef curry specialty shop is run by Yoshinoya, and its signature beef curry has earned a strong reputation. Drawing on the beef and onions from the chain's famous gyudon (beef bowls), the meat is simmered in a special sauce until tender, blending smoothly into the roux with a well-judged balance of spices. Diners can choose from three styles—beef, spicy, or butter—and two side dishes come free of charge. With counter seating and tablet ordering, the place is easy to walk into, and the clean, tidy interior draws a lively crowd that includes many overseas visitors. Even in a busy tourist district, the reasonable prices and high level of satisfaction have won it steady support.

ヴェヌス 御徒町店

Venus Okachimachi, in Taito, Tokyo, is a curry restaurant celebrated for its South Indian meals. The centerpiece is the special set at 1,300 yen, which comes with rice plus your choice of bread from naan, chapati, puri (a puffed, deep-fried flatbread), or dosa (a thin, crisp rice-and-lentil crepe). The set is generous, including one free refill of rasam (a light, spiced South Indian soup) and a glass of lassi. Diners praise the fragrant, freshly fried puri, the chapati that tastes close to the real thing, and the light, fluffy basmati rice, while the quick service adds to the appeal. Many come especially for the dosa, and the restaurant has earned a loyal following for its excellent value for money.

インド料理 ヴェジハーブサーガ 上野

Vege Herb Saga in Ueno is an authentic vegetarian Indian restaurant that follows Jain dietary principles, drawing 713 reviews and a 4.2 rating. Even without any meat, the food is genuinely satisfying, and the menu invites you to compare a range of curries, from rich, deeply flavored spinach saag to hearty lentil and vegetable dishes. The herb naan, tinted a faint green, comes out fragrant and pleasantly chewy, while the South Indian dosa, shaped like a tall pointed hat, and the biryani are both popular choices. The lunch set at 1,500 yen lets you pick three curries, making it excellent value for a full and flavorful meal.

Samrat Dining & Bar

カレーの店 サカエヤ

Run by a husband-and-wife team, Curry no Mise Sakaeya is a counter-only curry stand in Taito Ward, Tokyo. True to its "zero-minute wait" motto, dishes arrive quickly, and prices starting from 650 yen make it wonderfully affordable. The homemade roux has a comforting, made-by-hand character, with potatoes, vegetables, and spices simmered until they melt together. The katsu curry, topped with a cutlet fried fresh once you order, is a favorite, as is the seasonal kenchin-jiru (a hearty Japanese soup of root vegetables and tofu). Thoughtful touches such as attentive refills of water round out the experience, and the warm, nostalgic atmosphere makes it a comfortable, welcoming place that regulars have grown fond of.

マイカリー食堂 上野店

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スパイスカレー カリカリ

スパイスパレット Spice Palette

チェンナイスパイス 上野店

インド ナンハウス(Indian cuisine restaurant) 浅草橋

Tucked one street off the main road in Asakusabashi, India Naan House serves authentic Indian and Nepalese curries in the Taito ward of Tokyo. Its lunch curry sets, which come in under 1,000 yen, have earned a strong reputation, but the real signature is the naan: so large it draws an involuntary gasp, toasty and fragrant on the outside and pleasantly chewy within. The curries themselves are deeply flavored, from butter chicken to keema (spiced minced meat) and seafood, and each set comes with a free refill of naan or rice, making it excellent value. The lassi (a yogurt drink) and the salad are praised as well, and diners are fond of the interior, where Indian music plays and the atmosphere feels like a small trip abroad.

スルタン 東上野店

インド料理 プラシッダ （PRASIDHA）

タイレストラン シヤー・トムヤムクン・ポーチャナー

ステーキライスとカレーのお店 センタービーフアメ横店

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ニュープラシッダ

SPICE SPACE UGAYA

ネパーリ バンシャガル インドカレー さくら

薬膳カレー&スープカレー らいもん

アジアンレスラトラン&バー ハルカ

ステーキライスとカレーの店 センタービーフ 御徒町店

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A small curry specialist about a five-minute walk from Okachimachi Station, with a counter seating just seven to ten people. The recommended chicken curry (950 yen) pairs a mild, mellow, gently spiced roux with plenty of chunky, tender chicken that has been simmered slowly, and it has earned a reputation for its well-judged balance of tang and savory depth. The two-item plate of chicken and keema (spiced minced-meat curry) is popular as well, and your meal is rounded off with a complimentary cup of black tea. The calm, welcoming atmosphere makes it easy to drop in even on your own, and you can enjoy a bowl that keeps you coming back for more.

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