On the second floor of Nishi-Shinbashi Building, there is an Indian restaurant. It is usually not crowded, so I decided to give it a try. I ordered the "2-color curry set for 1,100 yen" from the menu. You can choose from 6 types of curry, and I chose ③ Murgh Murg and ④ Keema with naan. The food was served incredibly quickly, within 2-3 minutes, and the naan was freshly baked. However, the curries looked quite different from the photos in the menu. The restaurant claims to serve spicy dishes, but the curries didn't seem very flavorful. Both curries had a slightly watery texture, and didn't pair well with the naan. They also offer cheese naan set and biryani. Although the dishes looked delicious, considering the base curry, I'm not sure how good they actually are.

Located in Nishi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, on the second floor of a building without the name Hibiya in it, this Indian restaurant offers a lunch set with a choice of curry or biryani for 980 yen. Upon arrival at 11:16, I was seated promptly as the first customer. I chose the "2 curry set" from the menu, selecting the spicy Keema and Chicken curries. The staff, who were not fluent in Japanese, confirmed my choice of rice over naan. The order was quickly taken, and within a minute, I was served with lassi and a wet towel. The plate arrived shortly after, starting with a salad followed by the mild Keema and Chicken curries. The rice was refillable but I didn't need more. The lassi was refreshing and I finished it quickly. The whole dining experience took around 11 minutes. Unfortunately, the Minato-ku campaign QR code payment was not accepted, so I used a regular IC card for payment.

After a steak restaurant specializing in aged meat vacated the space, an Indian restaurant moved in. The atmosphere is quite authentic, so I had been thinking of visiting once. Located below a dentist's office, I decided to stop by after my treatment. In the area around Nishi-Shinbashi, many shops close after 1 o'clock. My dental treatment was supposed to be finished last week, so I had purposely eaten at Hanamaru Udon in Ofuna to avoid any smells, but when I arrived at the station, the train bound for Tokyo was not moving. There seemed to be a vehicle or signal malfunction just before Totsuka. I followed the station and train announcements to transfer to another train, but that train also stopped moving, so I had no choice but to take the most reliable Negishi Line (Keihin-Tohoku Line) to get there. In the end, I was late for my dentist appointment. The cleaning and treatment took a little longer than expected. By the time it was over, it was already past 1:30. I walked down the escalator and entered this Indian restaurant. The lunch rush was over, but there were still a few groups of customers. After I entered, a few more customers came in. It seems there is quite a demand for a slightly delayed lunch. I was contemplating whether to order Biryani, but since it takes time, I opted for the 2 curry set (990 yen). The curry options were daily special, Butter Chicken, Chicken, Keema, Mixed Vegetable, and Shrimp Mushroom. The daily special was already sold out, so I chose Chicken and Mixed Vegetable. I chose rice over naan. I love fluffy Basmati rice. The dishes arrived promptly since the peak hours had passed. Unexpectedly, the rice was Japanese rice instead of Basmati rice. I refocused and started eating the curry. First, the Mixed Vegetable curry. It was mildly spicy but had a nice aroma of spices. Not bad. Next was the Chicken curry. This one had a decent level of spiciness and was quite flavorful, which I liked. However, even though the curry was delicious, having Japanese rice instead of Basmati rice was a bit disappointing. Basmati rice would have been perfect. I recommend choosing naan over rice. All the other customers had chosen naan. Thank you for the meal. Next time, I'll try the Biryani.

The other day, after work, feeling a bit frustrated, I thought about having a drink before heading home and ended up at "Zafran" restaurant. The restaurant is located on the 2nd floor of the West Shinbashi Square building, directly connected to Uchisaiwaicho Station. I had a craving for curry while walking, and the smell led me to this place. I decided to have a beer along with the following dishes: Hoegaarden White beer, Lamb Chop Masala, and Cheese Kurcha. The Hoegaarden White beer is a Belgian beer with fruity and refreshing flavors. The Lamb Chop Masala was flavorful and the curry had a nice blend of spices. The Cheese Kurcha was large and delicious. Overall, it was a great find and I enjoyed the food and drinks.

Biryani has recently become a trend and is now appearing on the lunch menus of various Indian restaurants. A newly opened Indian restaurant in Nishi-Shimbashi also offers a "Chicken Biryani Set" for 1,320 yen on their lunch menu. You can choose one type of curry to go with it. The set comes with a drink, starting with lassi. The set includes Chicken Biryani, today's curry (Chicken and Daikon curry), and a side salad. The Biryani uses long-grain rice with a slightly sticky curry pilaf-like finish, with fewer spices and herbs. There is no raita included, and the Chicken and Daikon curry was simply delicious, more reminiscent of Nepal than India. The video playing inside the restaurant is an Indian musical video from the past, with a cheesy but entertaining storyline, although it doesn't quite match the atmosphere of the restaurant filled with businessmen and women (laughs). It seems that here, it's safer to just order curry with naan or rice. Thank you for the meal.