ハル隊長
This restaurant has a variety of menu options, so I will summarize my reviews for three visits. When I first visited the restaurant, there weren't as many menu options.
1. Shrimp Vegetable (Tomato-based soup) for 1050 yen, but I got the half size for 590 yen with an extra 50 yen for spiciness. It's perfect for light eaters like me! The vegetables are cut into easy-to-eat pieces and there are plenty of them. Especially the zucchini and mushrooms add a nice texture. Even though it's spicy, it's quite hot! The soup is more on the spicy side, like a spiced soup.
2. Luca Curry Set (Chicken cutlet + half portion of rice) + salad + drink for 780 yen. The curry has a rich flavor and the crispy cutlet adds volume. However, I found the curry a bit too sweet for my taste. I heard you can order it spicy, so I'll try that next time. The salad with corn and the iced coffee I chose made the set a good value. For men, the regular portion might not be enough, so adding extra rice for an additional fee might be a good idea.
3. Cold Cutlet Curry for 860 yen. I visited for lunch on a hot day and tried the cold cutlet curry. It arrived in about 6 minutes. The rice is like cold ochazuke, easy to eat and refreshing. On top of that, there are crunchy vegetables like lettuce and watercress, followed by cold curry with chicken, carrots, onions, and a warm cutlet. The cold curry was labeled as "spicy," but I could have used a bit more heat. The curry has a strong spice aroma in the restaurant, but it's not too spicy, so even those who are not fans of spices should be fine. The cutlet is generous but light, and with pepper, I finished it all. The curry with pork cutlet provides vitamin B1 and a moderate amount of vegetables, making it a curry that goes down easily even when you have no appetite in the heat. The restaurant is almost within walking distance in the city, but a few days before (even though I was sober), I fell at home and hit my knee (^^;). Walking was a bit difficult that day, so I slyly visited by car and received a free 1-hour parking voucher from Marukichi Parking. Many regional cities seem to be getting quieter, but the owner of this restaurant on Hirokoji Street is always coming up with innovative menus and events, so it's a place I want to support. In Obihiro, there is a Gulliver-like curry specialty Indian restaurant, and national chains have withdrawn from the area. In such a situation, I hope this restaurant will continue to thrive for a long time! One of the events is the Lucky Bay Leaf, where if you find a bay leaf in your curry, you can draw a lottery. My lunch companion (I could tell as soon as the dish arrived because I had ordered it light) found the bay leaf in her curry. She drew a lottery and won the B prize, a set of 4 cold curries (priced at 1890 yen on the Rakuten market). I also got a lucky share and felt lucky. When I looked at the recipe, it said to rinse the rice quickly to remove the stickiness and drain it well. (From the menu) Revolutionary new curry! The unexplored deliciousness will surprise you! I enjoyed the curry. Thank you for the meal~