ELEX LLC will open two new franchise stores under the name "Spice Laboratory MAD CHEFs," which has its main store in Hamamatsucho, at Ikebukuro East Exit on Sunday, June 1st, and Ikebukuro West Exit on Thursday, June 19th.
As an opening campaign, the Ikebukuro West Exit store will be holding the following ① to ② on Thursday, June 19th.
① We will be offering a "Half Price Curry Lunch Set" from 11:00 to 17:00, which allows you to eat curry for just 42 yen, with a limit of 100 meals.
② "Dinner drinks for 42 yen (some exclusions apply)" available from 5pm to 11pm.
The Ikebukuro East Exit store is located a 5-minute walk from JR Ikebukuro East Exit and has a total of 42 seats, while the Ikebukuro West Exit store is located a 5-minute walk from JR Ikebukuro East Exit and has a total of 40 seats.
"Spice Laboratory BistroMAD CHEFs" is a new curry restaurant that will open in Ikebukuro on Sunday, June 1st and Thursday, June 19th, 2025 .
Our main products are curry and naan, which are hand-prepared daily by a chef who has trained in India and Nepal.
We are sure that Japanese customers will be satisfied with our rich and varied curry and four types of naan made with plenty of butter.
Among the more than 60 items on the menu, we have other featured items available this time besides "curry and naan."
This is the "Pocket Pizza Paratha" that has just arrived in Japan for the first time.
Our pocket pizzas are made with paratha*1 and are filled with plenty of cheese*2, vegetables*3 and chicken thighs.
Although it looks and tastes completely different from the Italian-style pocket pizza eaten in Japan, it is popular among the common people in India and Nepal as a soul food.
The chicken thighs are marinated in yogurt, making them incredibly juicy and tender.
*1 Paratha is made by rolling out chapati dough, spreading ghee on it, and folding it repeatedly to incorporate layers of ghee, then rolling it out thinly and baking it.
*2 (Mozzarella/Cheddar)
*3 (bell peppers and paprika)
[Product Introduction]
"First time in Japan! Pocket Pizza Paratha"
Pocket Pizza Paratha 790 yen (tax included)
Chicken tikka pocket pizza 950 yen (tax included)
Green Tikka Pocket Pizza 950 yen (tax included)
Chicken Tikka Calzone Pocket Pizza 1,000 yen (tax included)
Seafood Pocket Pizza 1,100 yen (tax included)
This pizza, recommended by Spice Laboratory BistroMAD CHEFs, is made from chapati (a dough made by kneading whole wheat flour and water, then rolling it out into a thin circle and baking it without fermentation) and is pocket-sized for easy eating.
It's also easy to take out, and is considered a local soul food in India and Nepal, where it can be found at food stalls all over the city.
The pocket pizzas made by authentic artisans taste just like you're eating them in the local area.
Ingredients: Paratha, mozzarella, cheddar, green peppers, paprika, chicken thighs
We offer five varieties of pocket pizza.
(Pocket Pizza, Chicken Tikka Pocket Pizza, Green Tikka Pocket Pizza, Chicken Tikka Kaljoni Pocket Pizza, Seafood Pocket Pizza) *The image above is of a pocket pizza.
MAD Curry (Weekly Recommended Curry) 1,200 yen (tax included)
This is a "special curry" proudly offered by the chefs at Spice Laboratory MAD CHEFs.
Not only do we offer a weekly changing curry menu, but we also offer six classic varieties: butter chicken, spinach, mutton, seafood, keema, and chicken.
It was created with the concept of a curry that can only be tasted here.
At lunchtime , you can get free refills of rice and naan !
Naan: 0 yen
Cheese naan 250 yen (tax included)
Honey cheese naan 280 yen (tax included)
Garlic naan 230 yen (tax included)
Black sesame naan 230 yen (tax included)
When it comes to Indian and Nepalese curry dishes, naan is a must-have.
The curry itself is delicious, of course, but if the naan is not also delicious, customer satisfaction will not be achieved, so we make delicious naan with all our heart and use butter generously.
We offer four types of naan. *The image above is cheese naan.
Total Taste Grill 2,290 yen (tax included)
It contains everything we offer as tandoori cuisine.
This is the ultimate tandoori dish, a mix of bone-in tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, green tikka, malai tikka, seekh kebab, and tandoori shrimp.
You can enjoy a variety of spices, living up to the name of the Spice Laboratory.
Middle Eastern Cheese Keema Pao 1,350 yen (tax included)
This blissful dish is made with the popular gapao rice from the Hamamatsucho main store, topped with melted cheese and egg yolk.
It's a gorgeous dish that looks and tastes amazing!
Please enjoy it.
Chocolate nan with vanilla ice cream 800 yen (tax included)
This Nepalese-style sweet is made by drizzling chocolate over freshly baked naan bread.
Who would have thought that naan and vanilla ice cream go so well together? Please give it a try!
[Store Overview]
■Spice Laboratory BistroMAD CHEFs Ikebukuro East Exit Store
Business hours: 11:00-24:00 (last orders 23:30) *This may change depending on the situation.
Closed: None
Number of seats: 42
Address: Sankei Building 302, 1-22-5 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170-0013
Approximately 10 minutes walk from the East Exit of Ikebukuro-cho Station on the JR Yamanote Line
Phone number: 03-6907-3966
■Spice Laboratory BistroMAD CHEFs Ikebukuro West Exit Store
Business hours: 11:00-24:00 (last orders 23:30) *This may change depending on the situation.
Closed: None
Number of seats: 40
Address: 2F Parkside Building, 3-25-11 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-0021
Approximately 5 minutes walk from the west exit of Ikebukuro-cho Station on the JR Yamanote Line
Phone number: 03-6903-1511
[Opening Campaign]
As an opening campaign, the following ① to ② will be held on Thursday, June 19th.
① We will be offering a "Curry Lunch Set for 42 Yen" from 11:00 to 17:00, limited to 100 meals, where you can eat curry for just 42 yen.
② "Dinner drinks for 42 yen (some exclusions apply)" available from 5pm to 11pm.
[MAD CHEFs Inc.] Press Release
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