What if your new favorite Japanese dish isn’t what you think it is? Japanese cuisine is one of the finest in the world. As well as the ramen, sushi and onigiri that we’re so fond of, we all too often forget about Japanese curry. Yet this variant of Indian curry is well worth the detour. Milder, thicker and less spicy than in India, this Japanese version is a very comforting and popular dish in Japan. Here are the best addresses in Paris to discover all the flavors of Japan without leaving the capital!
Kuma
There’s no denying it: once you’ ve tasted Kuma curry , you won’t forget it! Smooth and creamy, it can be eaten with or without eggs, crispy chicken karaage and rice. Simple, but devilishly effective.
📍Location: 5 Rue des Ecouffes 75004 Paris
Aki
Known for its delicious Japanese pastries, Aki also offers savory dishes. Here, you can try a curry in a variety of flavors: veggie curry, eby fry with crispy shrimp tempura, caramelized pork, breaded chicken… the hardest part will be choosing, believe us!
📍Location: 75 rue Sainte-Anne 75002 Paris
Pontochoux Curry
This curry specialist offers spicy dishes for all discerning palates! Located right in the heart of the Marché des Enfants Rouges, we go here to enjoy Japanese curry whenever we want, all year round. Our favorite? The beef curry with its melt-in-the-mouth meat.
📍Location: 18 Rue du Pont aux Choux 75003 Paris
Neko Ramen
Yes, Neko Ramen specializes in ramen (cqfd), but its curry is truly delicious. Creamy and comforting, this house version will do you good. We particularly liked the veggie recipe, with its vegetables so meltingly soft that they look like they’ve been candied!
📍Location: 6 Rue de la Grange Batelière 75009 Paris
Mori Café
This 100% vegan address is something of a UFO in the Parisian culinary landscape. Yet Mori Café knows how to make vegetables super-tasty. What’s more, the vegetables are locally grown, to guarantee freshness! As for the dishes, we particularly like the rice curry with roasted vegetables or the udon curry with thick noodles, just the way we like it. You’ll love this place!
📍Location: 2 Rue des Taillandiers 75011 Paris
Muto Domburi
This Japanese cantine will be your next favorite HQ. You’ll taste domburi to die for, as well as curries served with addictive, almost glutinous rice. You can choose to accompany it with fried tofu, breaded pork or tempura-style shrimp! For us, it’s a big yes!
📍Location: 70, rue Blanche 75009 Paris