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Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Indian
Vegetarian Indian food menu offering dishes like soy meat tikka, eggplant keema curry with minced gluten meat, and tikka with soy ham. Almost all dishes can be made vegan. Location is in Yotsubashi at 大阪府大阪市西区北堀江1-3-7 倉商ビルB1, Yotsubashi station exit 6. Uses no onion or garlic (只在五葷不含素食咖喱大阪). Gluten-free options. Has menu in Chinese. Also sells natural cosmetics and toothpaste from India. Payment in Yen only. Confirmed open December 2021. Open Mon 11:00am-3:00pm, Tue-Sun 5:00pm-10:00pm, Wed-Sun 11:00am-3:00pm. Kitchen stops 9pm.
91 Reviews
First Review by David Ward
bobobob
Points +17
I ordered the curry noodle set - Edit
I ordered the curry noodle set. I generally love salads in Japan, but this was sad and too soy sauce-y. The momos skin was too chewy. The soup was fine. The curry noodles themselves were really bad. On the plus side, the location is convenient, and it was pretty cheap.
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rebeccalw21
Points +39
Try the ladies set meal - Edit
I've been to this restaurant a few times. It's in the heart of Namba/Shinsaibashi so easy to get to and easy to find as it is on the corner of a main road. The ladies set is a really good deal, and there are plenty of vegan curries to choose from. The place is a little small, and can sometimes seem fairly quiet but don't let this distract you from the good food and the good prices.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Wednesday November 27, 2013
Pros: Inexpensive, Plenty of choice, Good location
Cons: Bit quiet and small
Guest
JesseD
Points +836
Vegans be specific - Edit
I've visited this restaurant on my last two visits to Osaka. I found the food delicious, and the owner friendly and very passionate about his cause (educating homeless children in India) so I was happy to eat there and support it. So I'm reluctant to write a somewhat negative review, but feel the need to warn vegans to watch what they eat there. On my last visit, nearly two months ago, I was assured that their vege meat was vegan, and as such I ordered a set meal with it. Always mistrustful of fake meat (which usually contains milk, often egg and sometimes worse) I left the slither of fake meat on my plate. Otherwise the meal was delicious. After my meal I explained to the owner that I have a vegan blog (true) and wanted to promote his restaurant on it, but first I needed to be absolutely sure that it was vegan, and that fake meat often isn't, so I asked if I could see the packet it came from. He quickly got it out of the fridge, and when I checked the ingredients it contained milk protein. The owner seemed genuinely surprised and apologetic, and explained that he had been assured by the supplier it was suitable for vegans (and he said he couldn't read the ingredients himself). He asked for my email address, and said he would check with the supplier and let me know. It seemed a bit strange since the ingredients clearly stated it contained milk, but he seemed genuinely concerned so I gave it to him. It's now been over a month, and I haven't heard from him. I also see soy ham still listed on their vegan menu, and another reviewer here saying he was served non-vegan food after ordering vegan within the last year. So I guess it's possible he's replaced it with another vegan soy meat (though I don't know of one in Japan), or there's some other explanation, but for now I just want to warn vegans to stay away from the fake meat (whatever you're told), and to be careful to ensure that your meal is vegan.
Read morePros: delicious Indian food, fairly priced and supports a good cause, convenient location
nandni
Hello, Mr.JesseD
Read moreWe are so sorry to provide you soya-ham although you are vegan. We really apologize it. It is our fault that we didn’t notice about containing dairy product in soya-ham. From that day which you told us about soya-ham we totally stopped providing soya-ham to vegan customers.
After your visiting we checked all menu and materials very carefully and found no any dairy products in Vegan menu.
We regretted it so much and decided to provide more Vegan menu than dairy menu.
In 17th Aug.2014 We did renewal all menu and add more vegan menu. We removed all Onion and Garlics and Alcohols. And we added the sign of dairy product for dairy menu.
So now we are trying hard for provide comfortable meals for all vegan.
Thank you so much for your comments and give us warning.
I hope you will visit us again and try our vegan menu again.
We provide vegan curry-noodle etc.
Sincerely,
Akiyo and Siddhartha
Indian Restaurant Shama
JesseD
Daer Akiyo and Siddhartha
Read moreThank you for your reply, and for introducing new vegan options. I'm pleased to hear you have labelled vegan dishes, as it will make it much easier for vegans to eat at your restaurant. I look forward to visiting your restaurant again when I'm next in Osaka.
Jesse
Guest
Hsin yu
Points +24
Delicious Indian food - Edit
Close to Shinsaibashi Station,very convenient.Many different types of menu.The Restaurant is smaller,but very Delicious. The boss is very kind.He can speak English and Japanes.
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elena6324
Points +55
I'd Go Back! - Edit
I was so happy to eat here. Pretty easy to find, simple lunch menu (English), friendly staff, tasty food, great value. When I got here at 11:30 it was empty. By the time I left it was filling up. Notes: When you walk downstairs go straight. To the right is another restaurant. Also, the food here is not hot/spicy, which is great for me. But if you like it hot you may need to ask. them. Also, it's pretty small so plan accordingly.
Read morePros: Tasty Food, Large Quantity, Friendly
Cons: Small
Guest
JesseWaugh
Points +415
Worth a try - Edit
This place was pretty good for what it is. After having spent too much time in India, I've gone off Indian food. But after having been in Japan for a while, I needed a break from all the delicious kabocha tempura. So I braved this Indian restaurant.
Read moreI requested a vegan thali, and they made me one. One of the curries had seitan in it which was pretty nice. As far as I could tell, it was all vegan except for the dessert - a halva which was *definitely* made with ghee.
Go here is you need a break from Japanese food -- but be adamant about your food being made vegan for you.
The location is easy to find: take Exit 6 from Yotsubashi station a previous reviewer has stated, make an immediate right and go to the end of the block - it's the last store on the right - on the corner before the intersection and says "Shama" on a small wooden sign. It's a couple stores after Family Mart.
Pros: Potentially vegan, easy enough to find, tasty food
Cons: Not cheap, Certain dishes possibly non-vegan
Guest
Jan Hicks
Points +112
A Worthy Cause And Delicious Food - Edit
We ate dinner here tonight. It was easy to find - just one block from the Yotsubashi subway station exit 6 heading south. The food is delicious. We had baigan paneer and aloo ghobi with rice and naan plus two beers for 3500Yen. The Indian beer Golden Eagle is well worth a try. The staff are lovely, very friendly and attentive, but leave you alone while eating. They speak both English and Japanese. You can buy trinkets and publications to help support the building of the school. If you are in Osaka and like curry, I highly recommend it.
Read morePros: Friendly Staff, Good Value, Good Location
Guest
Suzbuster
Points +82
good food, nice small restaurant, good location - Edit
Good Indian food. Had the 'lady set' meal for Y1500 and a Malibu and pineapple juice for ¥500 (ie fairly standard drinks prices for Jp).
Read moreAsked for the meal to be made vegan as per what other reviewers had done here. Totally obliging they were, as though I hadn't asked anything fussy at all. The service was simple, unaffected, unobtrusive, yet polite and totally aware of when I was ready to order etc. I was however asked to leave at 10:15pm as they apparently closed at 10pm. But I didn't mind.
The food was mixed. The salad and soup starters were okay but lame. Ditto for the naan. However, the soya tikka, samosa and veggie curry were all great. The iced chai was okay but nothing special. My Malibu was of course totes oishi.
All in all I would go back...but I wouldn't rush back to ravage the menu like a half starved gourmand who'd missed lunch.
The place is also right near amerika mura.., and is hence convenient to many sightseeing locations in that area.
As a final note, no one in the place said a word to me about the work being done by the owner in India...perhaps they have toned that down?? However I probably would have actually liked to hear about it.
Guest
slo0go
Points +2476
Great Indian Food with a bit of a Japanese Twist - Edit
A little difficult to find. The restaurant is located on the block catty corner from Starbucks. However, it isn't exactly across the street; you have to walk up the block, past the convenience store (Family Mart, I think).
Read moreThe food is great, and the proprietor is very nice! He was rather chatty, but we didn't mind at all. We both ordered two dinner sets. The naan was a little unusual - it was crunchy. I liked it, but it's not like any other naan I had. I enjoyed this Indian meal because there were bits of Japanese flavor added, such as daikon and black sesame seeds. Also, there was a vegan bean dessert that was absolutely delicious, and vegan iced chai! I think I spent about 3000 yen for dinner for two. No credit cards - cash only.
Pros: Delicious!!!
Cons: Difficult to find (as usual in Japan), Cash Only
Guest
David Ward
Points +63
Enjoyable meal. - Edit
I went with family. A party of 5. Most had the A set banquet but I had the B. All meals were brought out timely and tasted terrific!
Read moreOwner spoke better English than Japanese. He also offered all meals can be made vegan without being asked about it which was great because my girlfriend and I are vegan.
Some people were annoyed with the constant mentioning of the owners charity and his efforts to employ peoples skills on his project. But the food was great in a nice secluded place.
Pros: Food, Vegan options, English speaking
Cons: Overly social
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