[Kita Ward, Nagoya] Friendly for families with children! “Curry Yuzuriha” heals your body with spiced curry

Curry Yuzuriha is located 12 minutes walk from Kurokawa Station on the Meijo Subway Line, right across from the North Library. At the restaurant, which just opened in July 2023, you can enjoy authentic "medicinal curry" made by a Nepali chef with a mixture of spices.

Light-colored walls, wooden doors and windows, and handwritten signs. Some people might think it's a little difficult to enter an "authentic Nepali curry restaurant," but the warm atmosphere makes it easy to visit by yourself or with friends.

The inside of the store is bright with sunlight coming in from outside, and has a high ceiling and a spacious space. You can see the chef cooking, so you can wait with excitement.

The concept is to “condition your body through food”

Owner Yukina Masuda

The owner of Curry Yuzuriha is Yukina Masuda. After working as a writer and PR for a restaurant, I opened this restaurant. Masuda, who is also a mother of two children, says that while raising her children, she realized the importance of taking care of your body through food.

While he was studying various aspects of food himself, he met chefs from Nepal. When he learned that people use spice combinations in their cooking to improve minor physical ailments in their daily lives, he became interested in the depth of the process.

This restaurant was opened with the desire to help you heal your body with spice curry, which is also known as a ``small universe of medicinal meals.''

For example, there are spices that are recommended according to each person's condition, such as cinnamon and big cardamom for people who are concerned about getting cold, cumin and coriander for people with anemia, and bay leaves and ginger for recovering from fatigue. It is said that when combined with other ingredients, you can expect a body-conditioning effect.

In the fall and winter, people often combine root vegetables that have a warming effect on the body, and curry made with pumpkin and radish is especially recommended.

Mr. Masuda also wants to create a space where parents and children can relax together. The store has a kids space with lots of toys, and a children's menu is also available. It's nice to be able to eat authentic curry with kids.

Prepared every morning by a chef from Nepal.
spice curry

The curry at Curry Yuzuriha is made by two chefs who previously worked at spice curry restaurants in Sri Lanka and Tokyo. Early every morning, I carefully prepare the broth from vegetables and chicken, and create several bases to go with the curry. Once an order is placed, each person's curry is prepared by combining the base, ingredients, spices, etc.

This is naan. After receiving an order, the dough is rolled out one by one and baked in a kiln called a tandoor.

The aroma of the butter applied to the baked goods permeates the restaurant, whetting your appetite. And it seems that all first-time customers are surprised by the size of the naan.

You can choose according to your physical condition and preference.
Various “medicinal curries”

Daily medicinal curry lunch 850 yen (tax included)

A popular lunch is the daily medicinal curry lunch. A set of curry, naan (or multigrain rice), and salad made with seasonal ingredients. What I received that day was potato and chicken curry. The sweet and rich curry goes well with naan, and you'll keep eating it.

You can also order naan separately. Top right: Chocolate naan 550 yen (tax included), bottom: Cheese naan 550 yen (tax included) Top left: Plain naan 300 yen (tax included). Chocolate naan can also be enjoyed as a sweet.

We also recommend the ``Selectable Medicinal Curry Lunch'' (900 yen, tax included), which includes a choice of 6 types of curry, including daily specials, and chicken tikka (grilled chicken marinated in spices).
The spiciness of each curry can be adjusted to your preference in 6 levels, and the naan can be refilled. In addition to plain naan, you can also choose cheese naan (+200 yen) or honey cheese naan (+250 yen).

Seasonal medicinal soup curry set 1,000 yen (tax included)

Soup curry is also recommended during the cold season. Made with bone-in chicken, seasonal vegetables, and more than 10 types of herbs and spices, it's sure to warm you up and energize you from the inside out.

Kids plate 550 yen (tax included)

The kids plate is a set of sweet butter chicken curry, half-sized naan, salad, juice, and ice cream! ``Curry is packed with nutrients from vegetables and meat in its base, so it's safe for children to eat,'' says Masuda.

There are also children who don't like vegetables but can eat this salad. Naan can be changed to "chocolate naan" for an additional 200 yen. Of course, this one is also very popular with children.

"Dal Bhat" is available only during dinner time.
Must-try menu

Medicinal spice curry 1,500 yen (tax included) *Dinner only

The ``medicinal spice curry'' that can be enjoyed at dinner time is a traditional Nepali medicinal set meal called ``dal bhat.'' This is a menu where you can enjoy obanzai, which features beans and vegetables, and two types of curry.

Obanzai includes seasonal vegetables, stir-fried greens, pickles, papad (bean crackers), chatani (vegetable, fruit, and spice sauce), and homemade yogurt. Although various spices are used, it is very easy to eat and goes well with mixed grain rice. It is recommended to taste each item one by one at first, and then mix them all together at the end.

Mango lassi 500 yen (tax included) *Can be added to the set for an additional 150 yen

Chai 500 yen (tax included) *Can be added to the set for an additional 150 yen

Popular drinks include mango lassi and chai. Both are handmade by the chef. Hot chai is also recommended during the colder months.

From children to the elderly,
A curry restaurant where everyone can feel good

The restaurant's signboard and Instagram catchphrase proclaim "Amakuchi Yakuzen Curry," which is a great option for those with children, the elderly, and those who are not familiar with curry made with spices. Mr. Masuda says that's because he wants people to eat with care.

When you're feeling a little tired or your body is feeling a little weak due to seasonal changes, eating a delicious medicinal curry is sure to revitalize you.