JAPAN

Warm Up to Curry and Kotatsu

The depths of the lusciously tart Indonesian tomato curry circled my tongue. A myriad of Indonesian spices lend a note of bittersweet grit—at once earthy, fragrant and aromatic.

Pita Perfection

It’s unlikely you’ll stumble upon Kuumba du Falafel by accident. Tucked away on the ground floor of a highway-side building in Shibuya, its sole identifier is a cardboard sign in the window.

An Asian Trifecta

Green Asia makes all the culinary stops around the region with dishes from Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Located in the lower levels of Roppongi Hills, a fusion of Asian foods is waiting to dazzle your taste buds.

Aria Bar & Grill serves up tasty kebabs

To get your meat fix Middle Eastern-style, Aria serves classics like Turkish doner kebab, homemade hummus, olive salad, soup, pistachios and pickles, available takeaway or eat-in. And what’s a kebab without lashings of sauce?

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