Beautiful and fascinating South Indian food is all Halal! Vegan and allergies are also available upon request!
Bangera’s Kitchen is a restaurant where you can enjoy the local cuisine of South Indian Mangalore.
Most of the Indian curry eaten in Japan is “North Indian Style” such as naan and meat curry. Southern part of India is more of a port town and has different features compared to North India, such as curry with fish, Dosa, Taari etc. The menu itself is very traditional and attractive.
A typical lunch menu is a “coastal set.” This menu is popular because Bangera’s kitchen is condensed into a single plate. The set includes 7 dishes of seafood curry, sal (spicy tomato soup), fried fish, papado (rice crackers), dried shrimp sprinkles, rice, and bread.
Curry made with plenty of fish has a perfect balance of refreshing sourness and spices.
Coastal Set (1,500yen)
The day I visited, there was a whole scorpion fish dipped in the orange gravy. The fish meat was soft and tender, and I was able to enjoy the fresh taste.
Scorpion fish curry
The deep-fried fish is also delicious. Granular semolina powder is coated perfectly, it is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The hot juice spills from inside. It is juicy and addictive. There are different types of fish purchased from the market, depending on the day, such as fresh swordfish, horse mackerel, and scorpion fish.
Fried fish
You can choose from two types of bread for lunch.
Roti is larger than usual ones. It is folded in four, with a light and delicate taste like a round thin baked crepe.
The tableware is also luxurious and nice.
Le Mariloti
Common Dosa is crunchy, but they use rice flour so it has a moist texture like a pancake. Also, besides white rice, I am happy that you can choose brown rice.
Pancakes of urad beans and rice flour
Although there are few lunchtime menus, the contents that you can feel expensive when you eat at dinner time can be enjoyed at a surprising cost-performance.
So it is recommended for those who visit the store for the first time. In the evening, you can also enjoy a medicinal cocktail using herbs, nuts, and spices.
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Sister store of “Bangelas Kitchen Ginza Main Store” (Michelin Guide Tokyo 2020’s store)
Bangera’s Kitchen Jimbocho is a South Indian cuisine restaurant located a 5-minute walk from Jimbocho Station on the Tokyo Metro.
Located on the 1st floor of Terrace Square, you can enjoy delicious meals on the terrace seats when the weather is nice.
The interior of the restaurant, which looks like a restaurant in a port town, is not too casual, it is a modern and perfect place to have lunch.
Vangeraz Kitchen Jimbocho Counter
Bangera’s kitchen Jimbocho inside photo
Bangera’s Kitchen has a main store on the second floor of Ginza Inns II. The main store is listed in Michelin Guide Tokyo 2020 Bib Gourmand.
Tandoori Chicken
From the classic Tandoor cuisine to the appealing Bamboo Biryani, and curry using whole Managatsuo(butterfish)…. The South Indian Mangalore region has a variety of delicious dishes that are visually appealing and unique in taste.
Mangalore’s local recipe seems to fit the Japanese climate, where fresh seafood is available. The store also has a good reputation for cocktails with spices, so please come and visit!
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I currently work as an editor, but my previous job was as a chef, with many years of experience working in hospitals, restaurants, and the food service industry. Looking back, I think my connection to halal may have already been there.
Decades ago, I once worked in a cafeteria at an auction venue. Over 60% of the visitors were foreigners. Many Muslims were present, and the venue had a mosque-like prayer space. I remember being frequently asked questions about whether the meat was halal and what kind of meat it was. At certain times, the cafeteria would become as lively as a festival. The Indian restaurant next door would generously serve free biryani, curry, and sweet drinks to everyone who came. Over 100 people, including people wearing bright red turbans, galabeyas, and traditional attire, gathered in the cafeteria, all sitting around the same table and enjoying a truly enjoyable time. Looking back, it was iftar, the end of fasting, and I understand the significance of sharing, but at the time I was ignorant of halal and Islam, and didn't even consider how to respond. They only ate the curry made by the Indians in the restaurant. As I studied halal, I realized, "I wanted to eat Japanese food, but I couldn't." I regret not doing anything even though there was something I could have done.
If only it didn't contain pork! If only it didn't contain wheat or buckwheat! I could eat it... Food insecurity is different for each person.
That's why I think it's important to learn about the differences in culture, religion, and lifestyle that underlie it, and to create an environment where everyone can enjoy delicious meals in comfort.
The desire for delicious, safe, and secure food is universal. The times are calling for people to live in new ways that transcend borders and religions. I hope that halal can be a gateway to eliminating food insecurity, contributing even in some small way to a society where people can coexist and prosper with more liberal thinking, and to global harmony beyond.
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