Award-Winning Tokyo Curry Restaurant Opening In Novena, Cheese Fondue Hamburg Curry Rice Offered
A fan of stew-like, comforting Japanese curry? Joining the likes of popular curry chains Monster Curry and Coco Ichibanya is Tokyo import, Maji Curry. The 22-seater restaurant (which has indoor and alfresco seats) will open its doors in late March at Square 2 shopping mall, Novena.
Maji means seriously in Japanese – so Maji Curry is, well, serious about its curry, which “boasts ten different spices, simmered for 100 hours”. Maji Curry’s Singapore branch is opened by Japanese F&B Company Sunpark. Their portfolio of brands includes ramen chain Tonkotsu Kazan Ramen and pancake specialist Belle-Ville Pancake Cafe.
Expect the price for a bowl of chicken-based curry to be “gentle on wallets, because we believe in quality food at value-for-money prices”, says Ariel Lee, director of Sunpark’s Singapore arm. Toppings with your kare raisu include mixed veggies, chicken katsu or hamburg steaks, with an option to drench the plate in a “cheese fondue” sauce comprising three different cheeses (which they decline to reveal).
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Maji Curry has a short but illustrious history
Maji Curry is a relatively young eatery, having been established by founder Ken Tatagi (also CEO of Sunpark) in April 2018 in Kanda-Ogawamachi, in the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo. A bold move, considering the Kanda area houses more than 400 curry restaurants.
Curry is such a big deal there that they hold an annual festival – called the Kanda Curry Grand Prix – showcasing the best the area has to offer (imagine if Katong held a contest for laksa hawkers).
The festival culminated in a vote to decide which restaurant’s curry is the best – and Maji Curry managed to snag the top prize back in 2018 among a crowd of 40,000 attendees, just seven months after they first opened.
Maji Curry now has three outlets in Japan, one in Thailand (which opened last year) and another upcoming outlet in Los Angeles, USA.
Order via a machine, like in Japan
Unfortunately, we’ve got no pics of the eatery yet as renovations are still underway, though the hoarding is already up at level 2 of Square 2 shopping mall. Incidentally, there’s also a Tonkotsu Kazan Ramen and Belle-Ville Pancake Cafe outlet within the same shopping centre.
The restaurant will be semi self-service – guests make their orders through a ticketing machine and staff will serve their meals.
What’s on offer
The menu and prices for Maji’s Singapore branch aren’t firmed up yet, but you can expect the restaurant’s signature Cheese Fondue Hamburg Curry Rice — this dish won the eatery its Grand Prix prize back in 2018. Chicken and pork katsu toppings will also be available, so too alcoholic beverages to wash down your curry with.
One dish with its price confirmed is the Vegetable Curry Rice for $11.50, which gives you some idea of the general price points here.
Award-winning dish: Cheese Fondue Hamburg Curry Rice
Cheese and curry, a strange combo that the Japanese adore — especially since it somehow works.
Maji Curry opens late March at #02-07 Square 2, 10 Sinaran Dr, S307506. More info via Facebook and Instagram.
Photos: Maji Curry
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