Marie D

For seafood, the Special Seafood Curry is a standout: it comes with shrimp, squid, scallops, mussels and sautéed fish. One diner recalled the colourful saffron rice alongside the deeply simmered seafood curry as particularly memorable. It is an appealing choice when you want a range of seafood in one dish, and the menu describes it as a long-running favourite.

Meat-based options include a simmered curry combining beef, pork and chicken, as well as the Three-Cut Beef Curry, topped with oxtail, cheek and flank. The latter lets you try three cuts of beef in one dish, and a diner who ordered it reported enjoying it. For a lighter choice of toppings, consider a seasonal vegetable curry or a dish combining beef with more than 10 kinds of vegetables.

There are also curry courses for those who would rather build a meal around more than one plate. Course A includes soup, seasonal salad, a curry of your choice, dessert and coffee or tea; Course B adds an appetiser and sherbet. With a main course followed by something sweet and a drink, either offers a different kind of meal from ordering a curry on its own.

Marie D is in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, just north of Shijo on Shinkyogoku, and offers lunch and dinner menus. The restaurant is described as having a quiet atmosphere and is suitable for solo dining. Payment is cash only, so come prepared.