Lentil by lentil, Nepali food takes shape in Tokyo

The Japan TimesCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by Aarohi NarainOctober 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM

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Nepalico, a restaurant located in Shibuya’s Sakuragaokacho neighborhood in Tokyo, was opened by Padam Devkota and his Japanese wife in 2010 to offer authentic Nepali cuisine reminiscent of Devkota's childhood in Nepal's Gandaki Province. The establishment features decor that evokes rural Nepal, including hand-troweled walls and traditional photographs. Devkota’s menu focuses on dal bhat tarkari, a traditional meal consisting of rice, lentils stewed with spices, and vegetable side dishes, prepared in the style of his Brahmin heritage, which avoids chili and garlic for purity reasons.

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