Nepalese Food at Akash in Mondo Yakujin: Nishitsu Gourmet

A little ways from Mondo-Yakujin, near the Aeon along the Nakatsuhama Line, there’s an Indian and Nepalese restaurant called Akash.

This time, we stopped by during lunch and had some Nepalese food.

Akash’s Food

The first thing served was this soup.

It was packed with mushrooms and really warmed us up. While waiting for the main dish, it was a relaxing moment with a delicious bowl of soup.

(I got ahead of myself and took a bite, so some of the rice got stained with curry…)

What I ordered this time was:

Dal Bhat (Nepalese Set Meal) ¥1,380

Salad & papad (urad bean snack)
Stir-fried greens
Homemade pickles
Goat meat soup curry with bone
Dal (bean curry)
Basmati rice

There were two kinds of curry, and the basmati rice, with its distinctive long, slender grains, was light and fluffy with no stickiness at all. The texture and flavor are completely different from Japanese rice.

The curries had that authentic feel, and it was nice being able to enjoy two different flavors.

Both the goat meat curry and the dal were really delicious. The dal had a gentle sweetness from the beans, so even kids could probably enjoy it!

I tried each of the two flavors separately, but afterward I regretted not blending them together a bit…

At the end, I couldn’t decide between chai and lassi, and went with the lassi.

I don’t often get the chance to drink lassi, but it wasn’t as tangy as yogurt, had just the right sweetness, and was delicious!

Akash’s Menu

Inside Akash

We visited during lunchtime, and it was quite lively. There were many other customers, so we couldn’t get a photo of the whole interior.

There were three tables for four, two tables for two, and also counter seating.

Akash Restaurant Information

The address is 7-26 Monzencho, Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture.