A note on the words: Kashmir curry is not actually from Kashmir — it’s Delhi’s own thin, brothy, fiery curry, and the dish the chain is famous for. Korma here is Delhi’s Pakistani-style version: a milder curry built on onions and spice rather than the cream-based Mughlai korma some readers may know. Achar is an Indian-style pickle, tangy and salty, served as a side.
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Delhi Ginza on Tabelog (English) — opening hours, payment details and the Japanese address are kept up to date there, not here.
Hangover Meshi here. I had a day off, so I went to Hibiya to catch a movie. Afterward I was wondering what to eat for lunch, did a quick search, and realized Delhi in Ginza is surprisingly close by. So I decided to go. It’s just past the railway overpass, well within walking distance. Took the elevator up to the 3rd floor.
Stepping out of the elevator, the dining room is bright and clean, and the air is full of a wonderful smell of spices ^^
It was almost completely full, but I got lucky — a seat opened up right as I arrived, and I sat down without waiting at all!
Delhi curry — 1,080 yen
Indo curry — 1,080 yen
Kashmir curry — 1,200 yen
Korma curry — 1,300 yen
Hatcho miso korma curry — 1,300 yen
There’s quite a lineup! But the thin, brothy Kashmir curry is the famous one here, so that’s what I chose — I’d been wanting to try it. They also had a limited-time curry going, a korma made with Hatcho miso. Apparently it’s the signature item at the Delhi branch that opened in Nagoya.
And after a bit of a wait, here’s the Kashmir curry!
Mmm, looks delicious.
It’s a fairly thin, brothy curry. One bite in and — damn, that’s good.
It has a real kick, so if you’re not into spicy food it might be a bit much, but if you can handle heat, I think it’s absolutely delicious. Rich and full-bodied, with a very strong spice presence. Delhi means this curry, doesn’t it.
That fiery heat together with the tender chicken and potatoes inside works so well.
I can see how people get hooked on this.
It’s a genuinely great pairing with a drink, too. One bite in and I thought, “oh, this needs a beer,” and ordered one.
The heat from the curry, cooled down with beer — that loop is pure happiness!
And here’s the tandoori chicken.
This one’s a bit different from the tandoori chicken you get elsewhere — it comes with a good amount of sauce clinging to it.
Cut into it with a knife and it just falls apart. Huge spice presence, and a real smoothness to it — probably yogurt in there. The chicken is tender and juicy (some places serve tandoori chicken dry, don’t they!) and it’s seriously delicious. This could easily work as a main dish on its own. I bet the regular portion with rice would be plenty satisfying too.
And this is the Hatcho miso korma curry my companion ordered.
I had a bite, and the Hatcho miso comes through stronger than I expected — it goes great with rice!
Apparently it’s popular in Nagoya, and I can see why. It’s like a really good dotenabe-style miso stew turned into curry, or something like that — an interesting flavor.
So, that was my trip to Delhi in Ginza. Every curry was seriously delicious! I was glad to finally have the Kashmir curry I’d wanted for so long, and glad to understand firsthand why it’s so addictive. The combination of curry, tandoori, and beer was really something. So if you can, I’d recommend coming during the daytime, when it’s fine to have a drink lol
Delhi Ginza (Indian / Ginza Station, Hibiya Station, Uchisaiwaicho Station)
Tabelog lunch rating ★★★☆☆ 3.7
I ate here and paid for it myself. Nothing on this site is a comped meal.
