Garuda Cafe

Restaurant · Tokyo, Japan

About Garuda Cafe

Garuda Cafe operates on the fourth floor of the Sanko Building in Nishikamata, a residential and retail pocket of Ota Ward in southern Tokyo, a three minute walk from the south exit of Kamata Station. The restaurant opened in April 2024 and takes its name from Garuda, the mythical bird that appears on Indonesia's national emblem, a common naming choice among Indonesian restaurants abroad. Rather than positioning itself as a destination restaurant, Garuda Cafe focuses on everyday Indonesian home cooking, the kind of food found in household kitchens and neighborhood warungs rather than banquet halls. The menu includes soto ayam, a turmeric yellow chicken soup with vermicelli, boiled egg, and fried shallots often served as part of a lunch set; mie goreng, stir fried noodles seasoned with kecap manis and chili; gado gado, a vegetable salad dressed in peanut sauce; sambal goreng ati, chicken liver cooked in a spiced chili sauce; and fried tempeh. Non alcoholic options include fresh avocado juice, a drink common across Indonesia but unfamiliar to many Japanese diners. The restaurant markets itself with halal friendly menu tags, catering to Muslim customers among Tokyo's Indonesian community, though this reflects the restaurant's own labeling rather than third party halal certification. The dining room seats about 45 people and includes a private room for up to four guests, useful for small group meals. Payment is accepted by credit card, e money, and QR code, in line with most Tokyo restaurants. Garuda Cafe is a modest, low key operation rather than a landmark venue, and customer reviews describe straightforward, homestyle cooking at accessible prices. It draws both Indonesian residents of the Kamata area looking for familiar flavors and Japanese diners curious about Southeast Asian food. The restaurant is open seven days a week, with last orders taken shortly before closing. As with many small independent restaurants, hours can change without wide notice, so confirming the current schedule before a visit is sensible for anyone planning a special trip.

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Opening hours

Daily

11:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Contact

• Phone: 03-5604-9525

Category

Indonesian Restaurant in Japan

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