Tadka 1

South Indian restaurant · Kyoto-shi

Tadka 1

South Indian restaurant · Kyoto-shi

138 Sakyocho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-0833, Japan

Highlights

Authentic South Indian thali, dosa, biryani, chai

138 Sakyocho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-0833, Japan Get directions

tadka-kyoto.com

@indosyokudo_tadka

¥1,000–2,000

@michelinguide

Indoshokudo TADKA – Kyoto - a MICHELIN Guide Restaurant

"When he’s making curry, the owner-chef is a captive to his work. Determined to know the authentic taste of curry, he studied under an Indian chef, then travelled to the actual homeland of curry. The menu is replete with South Indian meals of various curries and side dishes. The popular Ponni rice is redolent with the flavour of its native Tamil Nadu. The interior’s colour scheme is a bright mixture of green, white and lilac, recalling the image of an Indian street scene." - Michelin Inspector

https://guide.michelin.com/en/kyoto-region/kyoto/restaurant/indoshokudo-tadka

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Poonam Bhat

Google

Best South Indian thali ever in Japan. The flavors were spot on , each dish in the plate had uniqueness and authenticity . The staff is absolutely warm and welcoming. The restaurant serves vegetarian meals.How I wish the restaurant was in Tokyo! Highly recommend.

Ant ManBee

Google

This restaurant, near the Manga Museum, is run by Japanese people but serves excellent 👌 S. Indian style food. Basically, you order from limited set lunches comprising different items. The vegan option is delicious. Usually you have to wait in line, but it's worth it. The room is rather small and it's a little tense taking time while people outside are waiting.

Abi Nandhana

Google

Authentic south indian restaurant. Their owner and staff is very polite and friendly. Food taste and quality is top notch and u can feel the home cooked food taste 👌🏻. Never miss their filter coffee. If u r visiting there, go there in advance. The place is always crowded. You need to wait in line for atleast 30 minutes to get seat.

Kirtana A

Google

Loved the south Indian veg meals! Staff were very kind and friendly too. Was craving for some home food and couldn't have asked for a better place!

Shruti Saikumar

Google

Authentic, Perfect and Divine.. in Tamil, food was amirtham.. the staff was friendly, and the chef themselves were serving food and you could see with open heart and warm smiles! Overall it was an amazing experience!

Sharath Sivakumar

Google

Authentic Tamil food. Tried the full meals and veg meals. The staff are polite and well mannered. They are attentive and put in effort to make the dining experience memorable. The food itself is delicious. It is the kind of no nonsense food you would find in a mess in Chennai or Coimbatore. Unlike typical restaurant food, all the dishes are mildly flavoured without compromising the actual taste of the dish. All dishes were cooked home style and this made the whole experience authentic.

Varsha Swaminathan

Google

Awesome south Indian thali and filter coffee!! The best part was they gave paruppu with Nei (ghee) to begin the meal and every single item on the plate was authentic. Amazing experience and a must visit place!

chitra rajan

Google

Hands down the best Indian food I ate outside India and America. Such great ingredients…and the food felt extremely wholesome. Felt like my grandma (paati) prepared the meal for me. 100/10 would recommend! This is a gem, please prioritize this during your stay @ Kyoto!