Article - European curries in Tokyo
Article - European curries in Tokyo
Tokyo has scores of restaurants serving Japanese curry, but the subgroup devoted to “Oufuu” (European-style) curry have their own special charm. These restaurants typically have French-sounding names and classic 1970s Japanese coffeeshop decor - heavy wooden tables; white stucco walls hung with paintings; artistic knickknacks everywhere; bebop-era jazz playing in the background. The curries themselves are a mix of European and Indian influences - basically the roux incorporate Indian spices simmered in a European-style stew base, each shop with its own special recipe….
Bandol
Stylish, yet unpretentious, Bandol's wine list makes for impressive reading. Vintages from France, Italy, Spain and the New World rub shoulders with an extensive cocktail menu on which you can find old favourites along with more unusual concoctions like 'Ontology' and 'Fantasy'…