Shrija — Restaurant in Funabashi

Probably the most authentic (south) Indian restaurant in Japan. The first place that I came across that had Briyani.

Around a 5 minute walk from Futawamukodai station. Pleasant atmosphere. Service was warm and friendly; certainly felt welcomed.

The food was extraordinary — certainly authentic above anything else. Flavour was not quite the same as other Indian restaurants in Japan, which may also be a sacrifice in customer traffic. I.e. Indian restaurants in Japan tend to serve food sweeter and milder, whereas the food at Shrija were much more of a complex and traditional flavour.

Ordered the Chicken Briyani, Saag Paneer, Egg Masala, Garlic Naan, and others. Briyani was outstanding — brought memories to the Briyani served on the roadsides in Singapore. Spices in the curries were true to its South Indian roots, and were ecstatic.

Beverages ordered were the Mango Lassi and hot Chai. Both were very rich and sweet. Chai wasn’t too spicy, but very very delicious.

Hopes are this restaurant will last without sacrificing the quality of the food, however the food industry in Japan may very much force them to accommodate to the Japanese flavour. I strongly recommend trying the food here and supporting their business that they can be...

I was very disappointed with my experience here. The service was extremely slow, and it seemed like the staff couldn’t properly understand what customers were asking. I ordered a set menu that was clearly shown on the menu, but instead they served me something different with fewer items than advertised. On top of that, the dish I received was not the same as what was listed, and the portion was much smaller. Considering the price, it really did not feel fair...

No disrespect to the nice people running the kitchen and floor but the food was not great. We intentionally ordered North Indian food but even that was sub par with psychedelic colors. (still don’t understand why Nepali folks want to offer South Indian food). Maybe our timing was off? We went around 5 PM. Also other reviewers seem to like the Thali Meals. We did...