On this day, I visited Kalpasi in Chitose Funabashi.Despite being highly rated among Tokyo's top curry spots, this restaurant had not made it into the top 100 until this year, which is quite a mystery.Well, I’m not really sure about the criteria for the top 100 (^^;)I do use it as a reference, but I don’t take it at face value.Of course, personal preferences play a role, and there are places that I don’t understand why they were chosen…They operate only two nights a week and are reservation only, with bookings made exclusively through LINE, making it quite challenging to visit.By the way, I have been to their branch in Shimokitazawa, which was also quite delicious.Before the reservation time, the restaurant announces their business days and menu on social media.Reservations open at 10 PM on Fridays, so if you keep an eye on the clock and send your request right at that time, you might get lucky.I managed to secure a reservation on my second attempt.I visited on a weekend night, around 8 PM.When I arrived about 10 minutes before opening, there was already one group in line.With 9 people ahead of me for a reservation and the restaurant having a capacity of about 10, it certainly raises the difficulty of getting a spot (^^;)The price is a bit on the higher side at JPY 3,300. Since there’s a one-drink policy, the budget is around JPY 4,000.They asked for my drink order and the amount of rice, and I was served my drink first.Many people ordered alcohol, but I opted for a lassi.This lassi was a bit different from the usual; it was an almond coconut lassi.After that, they started preparing the curry, so it took quite a while for it to be served.I was prepared for this, so I decided to wait patiently.About 30 minutes after entering, the curry arrived.There were three types of curry: pork, chicken, and swordfish, accompanied by a variety of side dishes.According to the menu:- Kukurumasukariya: Chicken curry made with roasted curry powder- Urumasuisutuu: Pork curry with coconut milk and coconut vinegar- Mirisuma-ru: Fish curry (swordfish) with a kick of red chiliHmm, there are a lot of katakana words that I don’t quite understand (^^;)They suggested pouring each curry over the rice and mixing it with the side dishes before enjoying.All of them had quite a spicy kick.Especially the pork isutuu, which was unexpectedly spicy.I had the impression that isutuu would be a gentle coconut milk curry, but it was definitely on the spicy side.The pork itself was seasoned with spices, adding to the heat.The side dishes were also quite interesting.You can enjoy seasonal vegetables like okra and eggplant.I saw something that looked like coconut flakes for the first time.It seems that the side dishes are meant to be eaten in combination with the curry rather than on their own.At first, I thought it was a bit too spicy… but as I continued eating, the flavors strangely began to change.Mixing the curry and side dishes created a different taste experience.I found myself eating almost as if I were possessed. It was a curry with a mysterious charm.This must be the power of spices.Although the hurdles to visit are high, it’s definitely worth going at least once (^o^)I highly recommend it for spice curry lovers!