INDUS RAY South Indian Restaurant — Restaurant in Inzai

I visited at dinner start time on weekdays. It was a hot and humid day with temperatures exceeding 30°C. However, the water provided at the seat was lukewarm raw water without ice, and it smelled like tap water, suggesting the future.

The order is Indusley set 1600 yen and non-alcoholic beer 450 yen.

I was served something like fried rice with a beer, but it was apparently a few days old, and the oil tasted oxidized.

After about 15 minutes, the Indusley set will be served, and the mother will explain the cooking.

First of all, I ate from the cabbage salad, but this was not a freshly cut cabbage, it was dry and not delicious at room temperature.

Next, I ate papad, but this was also made ahead of time, and it was soft at room temperature and humidity, and honestly it was bad.

Then I ate curry and cheese naan. Curry was the first dish I had never eaten before. In other words, it was like a thin, lukewarm stew with a curry flavor. On the other hand, the cheese naan is a type that does not contain yogurt, and I didn't feel the fermented feeling of flour at all.

I go to Indian and Nepalese restaurants as such, but it was a lost restaurant after a long time.

It's a shame because it was highly rated on google maps.

Oh, 450 yen for a non-alcoholic beer is clearly too expensive for this area.

Last but not least, I have a child myself, and I love children, but this child is only about 3 years old. I let him play in the store, and the loudness of the electronic toys he was playing with was unusual, and to be honest, I felt like I was going insane. Sometimes there are shops like this, but it was beyond the limit...

I recently moved from Tokyo to Chiba, and was excited to hear that this authentic South Indian restaurant had opened nearby.

I’ve visited 5 times so far, and I can’t stop ordering the paratha meal. The paratha is soft but flaky, and perfect for dipping in the three curries you can choose from the daily offerings.

Are you wondering about the spice level? I’m used to British curry and love Japanese curry too. Indus’s South Indian curry is just a little spicier than the base “Coco Ichi” level, so you get some good heat, but not too much. If you are worried, order a plain, mango or rose lassi to go with it ;)

Lastly, the environment: the tables are clean, seating is flexible (counter or table type) and the staff are very accommodating. I have been catered to in both English and Japanese, and the reception was warm. The “Indus mum” even offered to let my group to taste a new recipe once. It was lovely - I felt like I was back in my mum’s kitchen!

The only catch I can think of is no Credit Cards yet, but as business picks up I think this will be sorted out. It’s becoming popular for business lunches and weekend family meals, so I recommend giving the restaurant a quick call before dropping...

Surprisingly good food in an unexpected location. I've been here a couple of times now and keep coming back because it's not only the best Indian in the inzai area, but also far better than some of its better-known competitors in central Tokyo. If any restaurant in Chiba Newtown deserves more recognition than it gets, it's Indus Ray. The portions are not huge, but a lunch set will get you through the afternoon in a healthy way. Their curries are quality over quantity, easily two levels above the competition. The biriyani, vegetable and mutton curries contain a complex bouquet of spices that leaves you wondering what you just experienced. Like a pleasant puzzle, it's as interesting and enjoyable as an expensive wine, yet much healthier. The owners use and sell fresh garden veggies and they are friendly, multi-lingual and helpful. The location is not exactly sexy - a strip mall next to a 'danchi' - yet the kind service and excellent food keep pulling us back. Newtown needs more original world cuisine. If you're anywhere in the area, forget that terrible McD or gyudon chain, go...