Not Your Average Curry
When most Australians hear "curry," they think of Indian or Thai — bold, spicy, aromatic. Japanese curry (カレー) is a different beast entirely. It's mild, slightly sweet, thick like gravy, and deeply comforting. It arrived in Japan via the British Royal Navy in the late 1800s and has since become one of Japan's most beloved home-cooked meals.
What Does Japanese Curry Taste Like?
Think of a rich, velvety sauce with notes of caramelised onions, apple sweetness, and a gentle warmth from curry powder. There's no chilli burn — it's the kind of curry you could eat every day. It's typically served over short-grain Japanese rice with a side of fukujinzuke (Japanese pickles) for a tangy contrast.
Our Curry Menu
At Teriyaki Express Raine Square, we serve five curry variations:
- Grilled Chicken Curry — bite-sized grilled chicken thigh in mild curry sauce
- Beef Curry — slow-cooked beef slices simmered in curry
- Chicken Katsu Curry — crispy panko chicken on a bed of curry rice (a Japanese-Perth favourite)
- Chicken Karaage Curry — marinated fried chicken pieces with curry
- Fish Katsu Curry — crispy battered fish katsu with curry
Why Japanese Curry Is Perfect for Perth Winters
Perth's July mornings are brisk, and there's nothing better than a steaming bowl of curry rice to warm you up. The thick sauce clings to the rice, the pickles cut through the richness, and the mild heat is comforting without being overwhelming. It's the dish our regulars order most when the temperature drops.
The Katsu Curry Phenomenon
Chicken Katsu Curry deserves special mention. It's the dish that made Japanese curry famous worldwide — a crispy panko cutlet sitting on a golden pool of curry, perched atop a mound of white rice. The contrast of textures — crunchy katsu, silky sauce, fluffy rice — is what makes it one of the most satisfying lunches in the CBD.