How to Say "Indian Restaurant" in Japanese

インド料理店

indo ryōriten

The phrase "indian restaurant" in Japanese is インド料理店 (indo ryōriten).

This phrase refers to a place where food from India is prepared and served to customers.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase インド料理店 is composed of インド (India), 料理 (cuisine or cooking) and 店 (shop or store).

Alternatively, you can use the katakana loanword インド料理レストラン to refer to an Indian restaurant. A third option is the more casual インド料理屋.

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In many Japanese cities, you may find that an インド料理店 is actually run by a Nepali chef rather than an Indian one. This is due to the high number of Nepalese migrants working in the Japanese food service industry.
Many インド料理店 in Japan offer a 'Nan-set' where the bread is the main attraction and the curry is treated as a dipping sauce.
The casual term インド料理屋 uses the suffix 屋, which is also found in 本屋 for bookstore and パン屋 for bakery, denoting a specialized trade or shop.

ここは、私が今まで食べた中で一番美味しかったインド料理店です。
This is the best Indian restaurant that I've ever eaten at.
This sentence is useful for expressing that a specific インド料理店 was the best one you have ever visited.
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駅の近くに新しいインド料理店ができました。
Eki no chikaku ni atarashii indo ryōriten ga dekimashita.
A new Indian restaurant has opened near the station.
このインド料理店はいつも混んでいますね。
Kono indo ryōriten wa itsumo konde imasu ne.
This Indian restaurant is always crowded, isn't it?

Misaki and Yota are deciding where to eat lunch.

美咲 Misaki

お昼はインド料理店に行きませんか？
ohiru wa indoryouriten ni ikimasen ka?
Would you like to go to an Indian restaurant for lunch?
陽太 Yota

いいですね。ぜひ行きましょう。
ii desu ne. zehi ikimashou.
That sounds great. Let's definitely go.
美咲 Misaki

おすすめのインド料理店を知っています。
osusume no indoryouriten o shitte imasu.
I know a recommended Indian restaurant.
陽太 Yota

楽しみです。案内してください。
tanoshimi desu. annai shite kudasai.
I'm looking forward to it. Please lead the way.

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