Masara

Katsu Curry @ Masara Was looking around Osaka Station for curry rice cuz I had the craving and found this interesting name. Due to it’s closeness to Masala, I thought it would be Indian but it’s actually Japanese Curry with a twist! The curry was slightly sweet and meaty, which is par for the demi-glace heavy styles here but there’s another layer to it I can’t seem to describe, which surprised me. It’s also a little tingly, indicating a level of spice. Most curries here don’t have that by default. Something was added here that I like. The Katsu was great too, crisp breading on tender meat, it felt great to bite into, and with the curry? Amazing. It’s located within a veeery small nook, where only counter seats are available, the train is also nearby so once in awhile you can hear the whirring and thunking of the train and tracks. This could enhance or take away from the meal but I didn’t like it too much. The space itself was very cosy though. Total cost was 1100 yen Great meal, 5/5

I came by in the afternoon and only a few seats were taken. I got the value set (¥1450) which came with a katsu cutlet, sausages and eggplant pieces. The curry was robust with a beefy flavour and delicious. The portion of rice is also generous. The food also arrived quickly within 10 minutes.

Best Japanese curry I’ve ever had. I tried the classic katsu curry and the croquette curry, and both were delicious. Concise menu of about 9 things. Very limited bar-type seating, so I recommend going before the lunchtime rush.