Japanese Curry Rice

[FatalException]

Which place is good ?

I've tried the one at Taka basement (Romando or something), Curry Flavour at Stamford, Hitomi (?) restaurant and another one at Shaw. So far think the one at Romando best.

[starscream]

I ate a couple o times at the basement of the former Westin Hotel (where there is a burger king) at a Japanese Restaurant. The curry is quite nice.

[nagamisan]

Curry Flavour at Stamford... the curry not very spicy but the pork with cheese set is nice

[reinhardt]

Romantic Kobe at Meidi-ya.

Erm, my homecooked Japanese beef curry. Best curry ever.

[Leslie]

Curry Flavour at Stamford
Curry Favour, FaVour. A play on words. You know.

[Miracle]

You looking for the authentic (non spicy) Japanese curry or the customised (to local taste, spicier) Japanese curry?

[kazuki]

Romantic Kobe at Meidi-ya.

Erm, my homecooked Japanese beef curry. Best curry ever.

I went to Liang Court basement for dinner after working late this friday. I think i saw that one too. Looks gd, but i didnt try coz i was too tired to wait. Just want something quick...

Personally i tried the japanese restaurant at Chinatown Point before. Its not bad and FREAKING filling.
Basically u get a big plate of rice, glazed with curry. The curry comes with carrot, potato and chunks of meat. AND THEN, there is still a big piece of tonkatsu. Coz its Tonkatsu curry rice lor:D

I am a big eater. I was almost stuffed to death by it. It cost ard $12, i think...

[reinhardt]

Romantic Kobe is nice. $8.90, the curry is served separately so that you could eat it differently if you don't want the curry over the rice.
I like the Katsu curry. Hmmm deep-fried pork chop with curry.

[FatalException]

Is Romantic Kobe at Meidiya the same one as the one at Taka basement ? I going for authentic non-spicy one. The one at Curry favour too India (and ex) for me.

[reinhardt]

Is Romantic Kobe at Meidiya the same one as the one at Taka basement ?
I'm not sure. I've never been to the food section of Taka basement.
I know that United Square also has Romantic Kobe...

[kazuki]

Romantic Kobe is nice. $8.90, the curry is served separately so that you could eat it differently if you don't want the curry over the rice.
I like the Katsu curry. Hmmm deep-fried pork chop with curry.

That Katsu curry is siok lor. In the sense that i was filled like hell after that.

Maybe this sunday will go for it again...:D

[reinhardt]

I'd still say my homemade Japanese beef curry is nice. XD

Unless I know how to control heat and make Katsu, it's gonna be beef curry for me.

[kazuki]

I'd still say my homemade Japanese beef curry is nice. XD

Unless I know how to control heat and make Katsu, it's gonna be beef curry for me.

homemade curry... Dun say that lor. Bad exp. My sis made once many yrs back. It was really lousy. After that no one dare to try liaoz

[piglet]

Tried to cook once few months back with my sis, hmm....quite nice lei. Have the feeling like you are in Japan eating their curry rice, heehee.

Not to bad i can say, i only put potato and carrot in the curry to cook and serve with plain white rice. Yummy....Will try to cook again if have the time :yeah:

[kazuki]

Not to bad i can say, i only put potato and carrot in the curry to cook and serve with plain white rice. Yummy....Will try to cook again if have the time :yeah:

Try throwing in some meat. Pork is more "traditional", chunky pieces. Beef is a good option too, but maybe some cant eat though...

Oh, onions can also. It is supposed to sweeten the flavour. Use the japanese onions, i think they are sweeter. Our local ones are more on the spicy side...
Rem to throw in whole. I think no need dice or chop them. Have them in their whole, this should be more flavourful.


(nice or not i dunno hor. All is learn from those tv shows wan.:) )

[taesake]

i did try the katsu restaurant at SUntec city.its call TONKICHI,frankly speaking..its not so cheap..but the curry katsu don is really nice.enough for my friends and me to keep on 'attacking' that curry nia :D

[kazuki]

i did try the katsu restaurant at SUntec city.its call TONKICHI,frankly speaking..its not so cheap..but the curry katsu don is really nice.enough for my friends and me to keep on 'attacking' that curry nia :D

Is each portion enough to fill a giant stomach???

[taesake]

Is each portion enough to fill a giant stomach???

i confirm u that the curry will sure be not enough :laugh:
anyway,its main focus is the katsu...just happens the curry also nice

[Leslie]

From my experience, I think Kazuki's comment on the Chinatown Point Jap restaurant's portion is somewhat exaggerated - I am not a small eater, but neither am I a bottomless pit - but I certainly had no problems finishing the curry rice portion. Had enough space for side dishes too. Price was not too ex, which is good. Then again, I last ate there in 04, so maybe things have changed.

I haven't eaten at Tonkichi for a while (years ago in fact), but IIRC I thought they were overpriced for the amount and quality of food served.

I've eaten once at the Taka basement one (Romando?) in 04 ... wasn't particularly impressed. Regulars tell me that their standard has dropped ...

For me, I actually rather enjoyed eating at Curry Favour. I thought it was reasonably priced for a decent portion, with a nice-tasting sauce and fresh cuts of meat. I suppose in the end, different people will have different preferences on spiciness/sweetness level etc so there's no real correct opinion on the best Jap curry rice joint.

[kazuki]

From my experience, I think Kazuki's comment on the Chinatown Point Jap restaurant's portion is somewhat exaggerated - I am not a small eater, but neither am I a bottomless pit - but I certainly had no problems finishing the curry rice portion. Had enough space for side dishes too. Price was not too ex, which is good. Then again, I last ate there in 04, so maybe things have changed.


Well... At least from my past few visits, they never failed to serve me with giant portions. So its either yours or my problem lor...:thinking:
Imagine a plate filled with rice then glazed with curry, many pcs of carrots, potato and meat. Then coz its a Katsu curry, there is still a piece of Katsu abt the size of a human's palm.

(My pit size is something like can dump 7 dumplings. Is that consider normal?)

[Leslie]

(My pit size is something like can dump 7 dumplings. Is that consider normal?)
7 dumplings - you are referring to bak zhang? Each one about the size of a large apple?
If you can whack 7 of those at one go with the glutinous rice and all, I really dun see how 1 commercially reasonable serving of curry rice can stop you!

If their portion can really = 7x bak zhang, I confirmed will also want to eat there so can be full full for once :powerhead

[kazuki]

7 dumplings - you are referring to bak zhang? Each one about the size of a large apple?
If you can whack 7 of those at one go with the glutinous rice and all, I really dun see how 1 commercially reasonable serving of curry rice can stop you!

If their portion can really = 7x bak zhang, I confirmed will also want to eat there so can be full full for once :powerhead

ya, bak zhang.
But i am only consider the slightly above average eater in my grp. I have a buddy, at foodcourt he can have a plate of pork chop, then order chicken rice add another 8bowls of rice. Then a platter of fruits to end. That was the best record(and his also) i ever seen. I am always fighting with him to see who can eat more:P

But seems that i was satisfied with their portions several times, and u werent. I dunno if u still wanna take "risk" again...
Maybe i try this sunday again and post here to let u know again?

[reinhardt]

Try throwing in some meat. Pork is more "traditional", chunky pieces. Beef is a good option too, but maybe some cant eat though...

Oh, onions can also. It is supposed to sweeten the flavour. Use the japanese onions, i think they are sweeter. Our local ones are more on the spicy side...
Rem to throw in whole. I think no need dice or chop them. Have them in their whole, this should be more flavourful.


(nice or not i dunno hor. All is learn from those tv shows wan.:) )
My God. TV shows teach you the wrong stuff, I see.

A good Japanese curry (on the more traditional side) needs to have carrots, potatoes, big red onions, meat (either chicken, beef or pork) all diced up. If you just throw an onion in like what Kazuki-sama has said, the flavour of the onion won't mix well with the rest nicely.

I like to cut my veggies smaller pieces (smaller than bite-size) so that the flavours come out and it gives the curry a new taste too.



Speaking of food, I haven't been able to cook something good for myself. Oh the woe.

[Leslie]

But seems that i was satisfied with their portions several times, and u werent. I dunno if u still wanna take "risk" again...
No lah, quite satisfied ... just not until the point where I like after buffet crawling ard on the floor that kinda full-full onli.

Your friend that one eat chop + chicken rice + 8 bowls of rice + fruits ... is ... excessive liao lah :drum: :salute:

[kazuki]

My God. TV shows teach you the wrong stuff, I see.

A good Japanese curry (on the more traditional side) needs to have carrots, potatoes, big red onions, meat (either chicken, beef or pork) all diced up. If you just throw an onion in like what Kazuki-sama has said, the flavour of the onion won't mix well with the rest nicely.


Same ingredients as i posted mah.
Carrots, potatos, onions and meat. Which part different???:question:

Btw, as for the onion. I didnt learn it from those variety shows, its those shows where chefs of restaurants are invited to perform. They throw in onion as a whole too.
My grandma when she boils soup or makes stew, she will throw in onions as a whole too.
But my grandma will piece/dice the onions if she is stir frying meat or rice.

I think japanese curry, some restaurants will add other veggies or even grated apple to enhance the sweetness.

[kazuki]

No lah, quite satisfied ... just not until the point where I like after buffet crawling ard on the floor that kinda full-full onli.

Your friend that one eat chop + chicken rice + 8 bowls of rice + fruits ... is ... excessive liao lah :drum: :salute:


OT:
U can try this chinese restaurant. I cant rem its exact building. Its China Square something. It serves ala carte buffet. Its roast duck is very nice.

My that friend he now tone down liaoz. He says old liaoz...:laugh:

[reinhardt]

My grandma dices the onions when she's cooking curry. Even when she cooks stews or soups she dices the curry. I ask her why, she says the flavours will then come nicely together.

I'm the kind of people that loves to eat onions. I don't like soups or anything else (especially curry) with a whole onion in it. The core of the onion would be too sweet.

To each his own, I think. You think it's best to cook an onion whole, I don't think so, we'll see how the rest likes their curry.

[kazuki]

I'm the kind of people that loves to eat onions. I don't like soups or anything else (especially curry) with a whole onion in it. The core of the onion would be too sweet.


When onions are stewed, i dun eat them. I like raw onions. That spice is song.

[bigbert]

I went to Liang Court basement for dinner after working late this friday. I think i saw that one too. Looks gd, but i didnt try coz i was too tired to wait. Just want something quick...

Personally i tried the japanese restaurant at Chinatown Point before. Its not bad and FREAKING filling.
Basically u get a big plate of rice, glazed with curry. The curry comes with carrot, potato and chunks of meat. AND THEN, there is still a big piece of tonkatsu. Coz its Tonkatsu curry rice lor:D

I am a big eater. I was almost stuffed to death by it. It cost ard $12, i think...


this Chinatown point Jap restaurant. is it just besides Mac? called Bistro Takaya?

[kazuki]

this Chinatown point Jap restaurant. is it just besides Mac? called Bistro Takaya?

yup, thats the one. They still there???

The few times i went, they like not much customers. Dunno can tahan how long on the high rent of chinatown point...

[kazuki]

K, i went to eat at Bistro Takaya after csc yesterday.

1st, the portion slightly decreased liaoz...:( But lucky still able to fill me.

They used to serve it in a big round plate. Yesterday i got my Katsu Curry Rice served in a more rectangular one, something like those hotplate but bigger.

The meat in the curry are no longer in chunky pcs, they are sliced liaoz. Still there are potatoes, carrots, that piece of katsu and lettuce.
$11

But lucky i ordered a portion of Kurage in advance. It came the way i like it. Cold, sourish and chewy.:D
$4.50

The prices are nett priced.


If time permits(and wallet...), maybe will go that outlet at Liang Court to try too. I like that silver container they use to hold the curry.:D

[Raul]

Wow, you damn rich:prayer: , eat $11 curry rice liao also eat $4.50 entree...I could survive 2 days of meal by just your lunch alone!!!:salute:

[reinhardt]

I'd still say Romantic Kobe. For some reason I love all their curry rice. Nothing else comes for me. Good stuff. And really affordable, less than S$10 for most curry rice.

[Miracle]

Paiseh ar, can include store name AND location? :D

[reinhardt]

Paiseh ar, can include store name AND location? :D
Do you mind reading previous posts? I think we listed out the locations of some shops back there.
D: D: D:

[Miracle]

Do you mind reading previous posts? I think we listed out the locations of some shops back there.
D: D: D:

Eh... The recommended Romantic Kobe is at Meidi-ya, UE Square or Ngee Ann City (if there is even one there). :D

[kazuki]

Wow, you damn rich:prayer: , eat $11 curry rice liao also eat $4.50 entree...I could survive 2 days of meal by just your lunch alone!!!:salute:

I am not those earning 3-4k a month executives lah.(not even 2k now lor...:( )

I try to "pamper" myself for a meal when its payday. Sometimes i got too busy, i dun even get to do so leh.

I dun eat lunches nowadays lor, maybe 2-3times if hunger gets to my brain hard.

Miracle, see kana "scolded" by boss liaoz.[-X

Just this once huh.;)
For me, i went to the Bristo Takaya. Located next to the McD at Chinatown Point.

[reinhardt]

That kind of lunch could get me a few brushes and Mr. Color! I need supplies for customs, sadly.
It could also feed me lunch and dinner for two days. :P

I don't think Ngee Ann City has a Romantic Kobe. Never seen one there before.

[Dio]

Eh... The recommended Romantic Kobe is at Meidi-ya, UE Square or Ngee Ann City (if there is even one there). :D

the one at UE square doesn't seem so nice according to 1 local food blogger. whether you want to take his word for it is up to u.

http://smallpotatoesmakethesteaklookbigger.blogspot.com/2006/09/romantic-kobe-united-square.html

[reinhardt]

the one at UE square doesn't seem so nice according to 1 local food blogger. whether you want to take his word for it is up to u.

http://smallpotatoesmakethesteaklookbigger.blogspot.com/2006/09/romantic-kobe-united-square.html
Duuude, LiquidShaDow has his own preference! Even in RO! He likes Grape Juice iin RO!

[Dio]

Duuude, LiquidShaDow has his own preference! Even in RO! He likes Grape Juice iin RO!

yup that's why i said each to their own. for me, i don't even like curry rice.:laugh:

unless is mcD's curry sauce + rice:thumbsup:

[kazuki]

Duuude, LiquidShaDow has his own preference! Even in RO! He likes Grape Juice iin RO!

Just like some like Mayonise with anything.

I do have likings for Ketchup sauce on almost anything. From rice to ommelette.:D

[reinhardt]

I do have likings for Ketchup sauce on almost anything. From rice to ommelette.:D
Ketchup remains in my least favourite seasoning list. Also Chilli sauce.
I like furikake with chilli flakes, though. XD

Okay, back to topic. does anyone know where got sell very spicy Japanese curry?

[kazuki]

Ketchup remains in my least favourite seasoning list. Also Chilli sauce.
I like furikake with chilli flakes, though. XD

Okay, back to topic. does anyone know where got sell very spicy Japanese curry?

Very spicy japanese curry....
hmm...
Actually in the 1st place, i think japaneses dun really take spicy food. Which easily explain why the japanese curry we find are more on the sweet side.

If i am not wrong, japanese cuisine is more on the light side, especially the Kanto side. The Kansai's tastebuds are more for the heavier flavourings.

[reinhardt]

I know, but I also know there's very very 辛 Japanese curry around here... somewhere...

Japanese cuisine are all about the shoyu. :x

[FatalException]

The very very spicy Japanese one also not very spicy actually.

OK the one at Taka basement is Romankan Yokohama, thanks to LiquidShadow's blog http://smallpotatoesmakethesteaklookbigger.blogspot.com/2006/10/romankan-yokohama-taksashimaya.html

He also mentioned that the Romantic Kobe at UE is different from the one at Liang Court at the last sentence.

[reinhardt]

Nothing good, but I found spicy Japanese curry at Suntec City's foodcourt. :laugh:

Would rather eat at Japanese Curry outlets. :/

[kazuki]

Ate curry katsu set at nus arts canteen for lunch. $4 nia.

BUT i find the katsu too bland for my likings, and not steaming hot. Potato a few pcs together with carrot.

Nothing too fanciful. But hey, its $4 only lor, cant ask for more mah.

[Dio]

Ate curry katsu set at nus arts canteen for lunch. $4 nia.

BUT i find the katsu too bland for my likings, and not steaming hot. Potato a few pcs together with carrot.

Nothing too fanciful. But hey, its $4 only lor, cant ask for more mah.

that store is opened by my friend's friend's father. i almost went under his wing for apprenticeship:laugh:

[kazuki]

that store is opened by my friend's friend's father. i almost went under his wing for apprenticeship:laugh:

Then did u know that he is going to take a longggggg break.

The arts canteen is going to do renovations lor...

[Dio]

Then did u know that he is going to take a longggggg break.

The arts canteen is going to do renovations lor...


haha he own more than 1 restaurant wor;)

[kazuki]

haha he own more than 1 restaurant wor;)

oh, so Uni canteen stall not his main catch lor?

[Miracle]

oh, so Uni canteen stall not his main catch lor?

:topic: :topic: :topic:

[kazuki]

Ma Maison. This is a Japanese Western restaurant in Bugis 2nd level. Prices for a dish meal is abt $10++.

Went with a grp of friends yesterday. I ordered Beef Stragonov Rice and Tonkatsu.
The former is actually ommelette rice, the very typical japanese style with an ommelette wrapping fried rice. U can get to choose btn ketchup our brown sauce(i suspect its glazed sauce).

The Tonkatsu is really GOOD. But rem to eat it while its pipping hot. Or else the meat will becomes tough liaoz...[-X

The ambience of the restaurant is really good, cozy and nice. And u will see small grps of friends and japanese families dining there.

I think i will go there again next payday to try more dishes.:salute:

[FatalException]

OK, have tried:

Romantic Kobe at Meidi-ya - $12.90 - deluxe set. The fried stuff not fantastic, the curry is good, but a tad too "indian" or spicy for me.

Tonkichi at Suntec basement -$18 + GST. Tried the fried fish curry. Fried fish is good. Curry portion is large, but I overestimated the amount of gravy as there are a lot of potatoes and carrot in the curry gravy (separate bowl). Curry is very richly flavoured, but not spicy, with a slight sour aftertaste, perhaps from fruits.

So far my personal favourite still the one at Taka basement.

[kazuki]

OK, have tried:

Romantic Kobe at Meidi-ya - $12.90 - deluxe set. The fried stuff not fantastic, the curry is good, but a tad too "indian" or spicy for me.

Tonkichi at Suntec basement -$18 + GST. Tried the fried fish curry. Fried fish is good. Curry portion is large, but I overestimated the amount of gravy as there are a lot of potatoes and carrot in the curry gravy (separate bowl). Curry is very richly flavoured, but not spicy, with a slight sour aftertaste, perhaps from fruits.

So far my personal favourite still the one at Taka basement.

Taka basement which one? Is it the one which gives free bottled drinks?

Personally i am a big fan of Ma Maison liaoz. Everything is superb. I have been trying to make it a habit to go there once a mth every payday.:salute:

A few of their specialities will be their beef, curry rice, escargot, etc etc.:thumbsup:

[Akira Fudou]

Tried Curry Favour at Stamford, dun really like it, i prefer the one at taka basement Romanko ?

[eixevenk]

I have tried the Tonkichi one at Taka. Good.
The Mai Mason one in Bugis Junction is good also.
But cannot compare with Indian or Chinese kind, Japanese cook their curry differently.

[kazuki]

I went to Liang Court's Romantic Kobe for lunch today.

Ate their Deluxe Curry and Seaweed salad.

The Deluxe Curry set comes with a piece of Ebi tempura, 1 potato croquette and two pcs of tonkatsu, with rice. The curry sauce is served from another dish so that u can pour whatever amt of curry at your own preference.
I find the fried stuff abit too dry though. I would have prefer those stew meat curry that comes with chunks of beef. But i dun remember seeing it on the mene...

Then its the seaweed salad. I have to admit its saltish, but it tastes very refreshing! It is very simple food. Seaweed threw over lettuce and laced with soya sauce. The crunchiness of the seaweed is very siong!=D>

Then is the service of the staff. The cashier lady actually bother to smile and thank me when i was leaving. It might be a small gesture, but it does touch my heart. :)

[kazuki]

Went to Ma Maison again. (big fan of them lor. :D )

had curry rice lunch set. Cost only $15.20 after all the +++

They will first serve the soup of the day and salad. Then the main course, which is curry rice for this.

The rice they use is japanese rice, not those normal rice we eat daily. Generous amt of curry sauce, and grilled chicken.

After the main course, u have a choice of coffee/tea/iced coffee/iced tea/icecream.

All these for $15.20! :salute:

Btw, at my visit yesterday then i found out they have member card now! I think is chop 10 stamps can have 1 free meal something like that.

[kazuki]

This is the only Japanese food link in this corner so i have no choice but to post here.

I found a new restaurant and will swear by return to eat there again
Shokudo Japanese Pasta. Located at Citylink.

Recommend their Pumkin soup with crab meat. Its SUPERB. I was like OMG! Its sooooo sweet, naturally sweetness.
Their cream pasta very thick and nice as well.

Then i tried to chat with a mgr looking guy, then realised he is the head chef there.
He told us that he had 10+yrs exp with Pan Pacific Hotel...:salute:

I will cfm go back for that soup again.:prayer:

[eiri]

there's a curry favour at novena square. was tempted but there was a 'fried food - oil' smell that put me off.... went to the ichiban to eat instead :D i like that place, i ask them to give me sushi without all that fish roe stuff, lol!