"Shin Meguro Chaya" in Meguro, Tokyo. Although it is a Japanese name, it is an exotic interior shop, and the curry with plenty of spices and dessert are exquisite.

From Meguro Station to the east

From Meguro Station, follow Meguro Dori toward Kamiosaki, and there is Meguro Chaya near the intersection of Kamiosaki under the Metropolitan Expressway. The signboard looks like a Japanese-style izakaya, but the interior is very exotic.

There are several types of curry lunch during the daytime on weekdays, and the price is 1,000 yen (tax included, same below). This time, I will choose "Spice chicken curry at the wings". Rice can be served for free, and paid toppings can be added. Dessert is also available for 300 yen. I was curious about the item with the description "secret", so I ordered it.

Curry is authentic!

The dishes are served in a cafe style and come with a small bowl of salad. This salad is covered with homemade dressing and has a gentle flavor.



The curry is accompanied by garnish, both of which are delicious. The purple one is a thinly sliced radish colored with beets, soaked in a pickled soup made with spices and vinegar, and has a refreshing acidity and a fragrant flavor that is perfect for enjoying with curry.



The other is curry-flavored onion, which has a firm and spicy taste. You can enjoy the spiciness of the onion itself and the spice of the spice at the same time. The onion-like sweetness is modest. In addition, raw yellow paprika was also outstanding and was attached to the colors.


Curry contains plenty of spices such as cumin, and when you chew small pieces with your teeth, each sweet smell spreads in your mouth. You can choose between normal and dry, but the former is also sufficiently spicy. The volume is as good as rice, and you'll be hungry enough, but the curry comes with plenty of curry that you can enjoy no matter how much rice you have, so if you're a Kencho family, you should also try a large serving.


The wings of the ingredients this time are hardened and cooked, and if you just touch them with a fork or spoon, your body will not become boney, and even if you try to chew it, it will have a firm texture. That doesn't mean it's hard to eat. The umami of chicken is well served in the curry.

Dessert is also spicy!

Finally, a secret dessert. It was a chai-style pound cake, and it used plenty of spices that go well with sweetness, which are often found in South Asian spice black tea such as cinnamon and cardamom. The texture of the dough was moist, and I was satisfied when I grabbed it with a large amount of whipped cream. If you like spices, give it a try.