Curry House at Papaya

HULLO! On the first day of the second week of July, I'll post my second and last review on a few of the Surabayan eateries I had had the chance to visit last month. This one post will be about my absolute Surabayan food place, Curry House.

Curry House, like the name already suggested, only sells Japanese Curry. Variants of the menu range from curry poured over different kinds of katsu until the incorporation of curry with other food elements that elevates the eating experience.

There's one peculiar thing from this restaurant, and it's the adorable eating utensils used. They are made of wood and carved into cute, toy-looking utensils that actually function! Take a look.

As I've said, every single one main course on the menu involves curry, so non-curry eaters, this isn't the place for you. Japanese curry lovers, on the other hand, I can assure you that this is your heaven. Check out the food!

Boiled Potatoes, 20k

This is what I had for appetizer. Lightly seasoned, this perfectly cooked potatoes were a treat to the tongue.

Pork Combustion Curry (Regular), 100k

Man is this amazing! Tender pork belly chunks? Check. Creamy curry sauce in every grain of rice? Check. Generous melted cheese on top, drizzled with mayonnaise? Check. Seriously there is nothing can be done to make this dish any better.

 Seafoodmix Combustion Curry (Regular), 100k

Taste-wise, it's not much different from the pork belly combustion curry. The only thing varying it from the dish on top is of course, the meat. Seafoods from fish until clams are spread out evenly through the casserole.

Chicken Cutlet Curry (Small), 60k

The curry sauce is gorgeous. Like what Japanese curries should be, the smell of the spices was not overpowering, but distinguishable. The savory (with a tinge of sweetness) curry sauce was perfectly seasoned. The chicken cutlets, served on top of warm rice, were a bit dry though, even if the bread crumbs couldn't be any crunchier. Oh an the mayonnaise-coated lettuce salad on the side? Delicious.

Pork Cutlet Curry with Vegetables (Small), 69k

Let me start by saying that the pork cutlets were soooooooooo moist and tender! In addition to the crispy coat nd slight flavor to the meat, every bite will force you to take another! Vegetables were perfectly cooked. The curry sauce? Amazing as always. By the way, this dish is one from the DIY menus.

Curry House also provides spiciness levels for the dishes. There are seven levels, and descriptions are below on the picture:

Japanese curry lovers, this is one place you must visit before you die. I highly recommend this place, not only to curry enthusiasts, but to other foodies as well. Seriously guys, I can't say more words; just check this place out.

Curry House

Papaya Fresh Gallery, 2nd floor

Jl. Raya Darmo Permai Selatan No. 3

Surabaya

031-7326291

Depot Gang Djangkrik at Sungkono

HELLO THERE! DO YOU MISS ME?

For the holiday (part 1) my cousins and I went to Surabaya to visit our Surabayan cousins for a lengthy 10 days. Of course, besides goofing around and wrecking our cousins place, we were also taken to a culinary adventure. Lots of food places were gone to, though unfortunately I can't fit them all in this blog, and most of the time my cousins were too excited for food that they eat them right away, giving me no chance to catch snapshots of the food.

This post will be one of the two Surabayan eateries that I managed to plan a review on. This will be a short review, not as long as usual.

Actually, we ordered around 6 menus here, at Depot Gang Djangkrik. But I only fit 3 menus here because three of the items were; you guessed it; already eaten by my mutinous cousins. Very well then, here goes the pictures.

Cwie Mie Udang Tempura, 28k.

The price is just right - noodles with three chunks of shrimp (which should be named katsu instead of tempura), pieces of chicken and pangsit on the side, how can it not be a good deal? And also, the taste is not disappointing at all.

Nasi Goreng Bacon, 33k.

You heard me, it is bacon! And man were they generous in giving the bacon, which was cooked to crisp goodness. The fried rice itself was a little bit spicy and had an overall salty, tangy taste. 

Nasi Goreng Kepiting, 30k.

Crab fried rice that costs 30k? Are you serious? Crab chunks can be found at every spoon, and their freshness were undoubted. The fried rice had the exact same flavor as the Bacon Fried Rice.

For those who are not a fan of red fried rice, don't fret, Chinese fried rice (the white colored one) is also served, although you need to specify your choice to the waiter. Classic Chinese foods are also available on the menu.

A decent meal with a not-so-extravagant price? Check. Really guys, if you are visiting Surabaya or Malang by any chance, check out this place. 

Depot Gang Djangkrik

Ruko Grand Sungkono, Blok A-7, No. 176-178

Jl. Mayjend Sungkono

Surabaya

031-5670755 / 031-5632586