ナタラジ 荻窪店

🍛 Vegetarian Indian curry all-you-can-eat buffet!

Tokyo has several curry hotspots, and besides the more well-known areas like Jinbocho and Shimokitazawa, Ogikubo Station, located between Shinjuku and Kichijoji, can be considered a hidden gem mostly known to locals!

On this day, I came to Ogikubo and searched online for curry restaurants recommended by Japanese locals, and unexpectedly discovered this treasure curry shop just a 2-minute walk from the station. It has a discreet appearance yet was filled with customers!

It's comparatively harder to find vegetarian options in Japan than in Taiwan, so having vegetarian choices here is quite special. During lunch hours, they offer an all-you-can-eat curry buffet with four completely different Indian curries to choose from, each with its own distinctive flavor and loaded with vegetables or legumes.

The turmeric rice and naan, which accompany the Indian curry, are also unlimited. The naan is freshly baked right on-site, has a chewy texture, and is infused with a lovely charcoal aroma from the tandoor, making it very delicious.

For dessert, they serve a sweet soup similar to coconut milk sago, which is refreshing and tasty. During lunch hours, the restaurant fills up quickly with many families, indicating its popularity among locals.

I saw on their official website that they also have branches in Shibuya and Omotesando—highly recommended for everyone to give it a try!