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Authentic Indian Restaurant Recommendations?
Edit: Anywhere in Tokyo is fine - I just want to hear your opinions and will decide from there :) people are willing to travel for some good Indian good!
honestly, if you want something a bit different from the standard north indian fare, check out Masala Art in Kichijoji. they do a really good regional thali that changes depending on what the chef feels like that week, and the vibe is more like a chill dinner party than a restaurant. the space is small so you'd prob want to book ahead for a group, but the owner is super friendly and will talk you through everything on the plate. also, their mango lassi is dangerously good, like a thick milkshake
for a more upscale setting, Ashoka in Ginza is solid too, the decor is proper elegant and they have a great tandoori selection. prices are higher but the service is smooth and it handles a big group well
ngl I'm surprised nobody mentioned Delhi in Shinjuku yet. it's this tiny spot tucked in a side street near the station and the chefs are actually from Delhi so you get proper chaat and chole bhature which most places here skip entirely. the atmosphere is nothing fancy, just bright lights and Bollywood music playing but that's part of the charm for me
if you want something that feels more like a dinner party, try Bindi in Ebisu. they do family style sharing plates and the chef used to work at a high end place in Mumbai so the flavors are legit but presented in a modern way. the space is warm with exposed brick and soft lighting, great for a mixed group where some people want to talk and others just want to eat
for the real hidden gem crowd, head to Taj Mahal in Nishi Ogikubo. it's a 5 min walk from the station and looks like a regular curry shop from outside but the biryani is hand layered and takes 40 mins to make, so order it right when you sit down. the owner is this older lady from Hyderabad who still makes the masala from scratch every morning, you can taste the difference
You'll want to check out Moti in Yotsuya. It's been around for ages and the owners are from Punjab, so the butter chicken and dal makhani are about as authentic as it gets in Tokyo. The basement space is cozy but not cramped, and they do a solid lunch buffet too if you want to test the waters. For a slightly fancier vibe, Sita in Hiroo has a great thali selection and the interior feels like an actual Indian restaurant rather than a generic curry shop.
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Where can I find crispy, pan-fried bacon similar to a certain international style?
if u have a costco membership the kirkland thick cut is the move, 4 packs of 500g for around 2500 yen and it crisps up proper in a cold pan. for smaller runs, precce in azabudai hills & the basement at isetan shinjuku both carry imported US & danish brands in the chilled case, just read the label for "thick cut" or "smoked" and not "loin". also worth knowing japanese bacon is often wet-cured so pat it dry before frying or it steams instead of crisping
kaldi coffee farm is hit or miss but their smoked bacon from denmark shows up pretty regular, the 200g pack runs about 600 yen. what actually works better for me is asking the butcher counter at peacock or life to slice the block bacon thick, like 5mm, they do it for free and it crisps way better than the pre-packed stuff. also fwiw cheap bacon crisps faster, the fatty supermarket kind at 300 yen a pack works fine if u cook it from cold in a dry pan and pour off the fat as it renders.
tbh the gyomu super store brand bacon is surprisingly decent for crisping up, its not thick cut but if you cook it low and slow it gets pretty crunchy. the key is the dry cure vs wet cure thing, wet cure steams. also check hanamasa if you have one nearby, they sell big packs of american style bacon thats actually smoked and firm.