Thanjai Meals Hatagaya

Different from the North Indian "naan and rich curry" combination commonly seen in town, South Indian cuisine centers on rice with plenty of vegetables and legumes, refreshing seasonings using spice, less oil — somehow reminiscent of Japanese food and fitting easily to the Japanese palate. What I ordered: Masala Dosa ¥1,100 Mysore Pak ¥200 Payasam ¥200 This shop's dosa is made from scratch by fermenting chickpea & rice flour, so it's reputed to be chewy and delicious! Stuffed generously with potato stir-fry inside. Big, satisfying, and very fulfilling! Mysore Pak, made by cooking chickpea flour and ghee, is small in portion but richly sweet and satisfying. Payasam, the classic milk-based sweet, was a mysterious sweet with refreshing sweetness. Veg items are listed in a different color for clarity; dosa is made from chickpea and rice flour so it's gluten-free, and the 3 accompanying soups use no animal ingredients. Allergies can be confirmed with staff for accommodation.