As you walk through the buildings of Kitahama, the delicious aroma of curry fills the air. At lunchtime, businesspeople strolling through the city, wallet in hand, one after another enter the restaurant "Madame Curry," a two-minute walk from Kitahama Station on the Sakaisuji subway line. This curry restaurant has been in business for 14 years and has been chosen as one of Tabelog's top 100 restaurants for two consecutive years, making it a beloved local spot.

A welcoming owner and a cozy atmosphere

When you enter the restaurant, you are greeted by the always smiling owner, Bamba Takahiro. "Since many of our customers come to eat curry during the limited time available at lunchtime, I want them to feel relaxed at the restaurant," he says. All the seats in the restaurant are counter seats, and the restaurant is designed to be comfortable for business people and female customers, who often come alone. Perhaps it is his consideration that is evident in the warm and peaceful atmosphere that always hangs over the restaurant.

The secret behind the delicious curry that has been loved for 14 years

"We want people of all ages to enjoy our home-style flavors." This is the idea behind the restaurant's name, and all of our menu items are European-style curries. They are not too spicy or sweet, and feature an exquisite balance of spices.

They use onions from Awaji and local vegetables and meat purchased from markets and specialized butchers in Osaka, and make no compromises on ingredients even as prices continue to rise. There is a sense of tension during cooking, as the taste changes depending on when seasonings are added and how long the onions are fried. Baba told us that the ingredients and cooking method are company secrets, and we can sense Madame Curry's commitment to the roux.

The most popular dish, beef tendon curry, is made with a lot of time and effort. The beef tendon is prepared the day before and boiled for a long time to remove excess fat, then seasoned with sweet and spicy seasoning and simmered for several more hours. The combination of sweet and spicy beef tendon and medium spicy curry roux is exquisite, and the aroma and flavor of the spices fill your mouth.

Fascinated by this curry, local business people, curry fans from all over Japan, and even customers from overseas visit the restaurant. It may be that Baba's passion for curry is what has created a "beloved curry restaurant" that captures the hearts of fans.

The charm of the shop changes from day to night

Curry isn't the only thing you can enjoy at this place. "Standing bar Sawakichi Banchan" is open only in the evenings, with the idea of "creating a place where you can feel comfortable alone, not just at lunchtime, but also at night."

Since most of the restaurants in the area have round tables or high-end Chinese restaurants, Baba thought it would be nice to have a place where people could casually drop in alone, and so he started a new venture, serving Chinese food that goes well with sour drinks.

The Chinese cuisine, created using the techniques cultivated while running "Madame Curry," is affordable yet has an authentic flavor, with some regular customers coming for several days in a row.

Everything is created by the owner's desire to please his customers.

"I want to create a store that customers can be happy with, no matter how many years pass. To achieve that, I want to continue putting my heart and soul into it while cherishing the basics."

The curry that captivates people's hearts and fills both the stomach and the soul with just one bowl, the cozy space that can be enjoyed by one person, and the new challenge of opening a Chinese restaurant - all of these were born from Baba's passion to make his customers happy.

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