Eve Notebook - Curry Favor

My friends have discovered my new zealousness in taking pictures of my food. Can't help it, the notebook is starving for pictures :P

I have never been good at spicy food so it comes as little surprise that I started liking Japanese curry. To all spice fans out, yes I am an absolute whim in this department. I was absolutely curious about trying a well known Japanese curry joint, Curry Favor.

Anyone who's looking for a traditional looking Japanese restaurant would be pleasantly disappointed. Curry Favor is decorated with deeps hues of purple which lends a quiet, relaxing atmosphere to the otherwise traditional European looking exterior. Handdrawn pictures adorn the walls, creating a casual yet artistic look. Soft jazz playing in the background completes this place as an oasis in busy town area.

We got there for lunch late so that might explain the quiet state of the restaurant. However, I hear it can be packed to the brim for dinner.

In terms of menu selection, what can one expect from a curry restaurant? Curry and more curry of course. What makes this place wonderful is they have many types of curry dishes such as tofu curry, beef stewed curry as opposed to the standard chicken, tempura stuff you find elsewhere.

I had the limited edition Seafood curry. No it's not some special curry sauce hidden in some obscure cupboard. It's considered a chef special as only limited quantities are made everyday. What we found amusing was when they wrote "prawns and scallops included", they really meant what they said as there was only prawn and scallop in the curry.

The rice was yummy. I always loved Japanese rice because it's so soft and chewy. The curry itself was slightly more watery compared to the thick curry my friends had but it was still thick enough for pleasure. In terms of taste, the curry was nice though it lacked excitement. The prawns and scallop were firm yet lacked a certain X factor.

Curry Favor is jointly opened with a western cafe, Moon river Cafe. Noteworthy was the ice blended mango that was thick and smooth.

Prices were higher than average for curry but it would make a comfortable place for casual lunch with friends in busy town area.