Kazenori Merry to Serve Weekend Curry Plate on Aug. 22-23, with karuizawa Q’s Ann
Kazenori Merry, a beer pub in Roppongi, will offer a weekend-only curry plate on Aug. 22-23. The post highlights bacon-and-olive curry, shima hokke curry, and a pairing suggestion with karuizawa Q’s wheat ale, Ann.
Hop BroRoppongi just got dangerous in the best way: Kazenori Merry is serving a weekend-only curry plate on August 22 and 23.
MugiWhat, a weekend-only plate? That phrase alone makes me want to sprint there! What kind of curry is it?
Hop BroThe headliners are bacon and olive curry and striped Atka mackerel curry, plus sides like sautéed korinky squash with coconut and yum wakame, so the lineup is seriously bold.
MugiWait, mackerel curry? That already sounds delicious, like an izakaya and a beach trip crashed into each other!
Hop BroAnd the bacon side gets extra punch from chipotle heat, while the fish curry stays simple and savory, so the contrast is the whole trick.
MugiHold on, chipotle heat sounds like the name of a wrestler. What is it actually?
Hop BroChipotle is basically smoked chili pepper, so it adds a toasty, smoky kick. That links up with the bacon too, which makes the curry feel more layered.
MugiOhhh! So what do you drink with it? They mentioned karuizawa Q, right?
Hop BroExactly, and this is the fun part: they suggest pairing it with wheat ale 'Ann', brewed with apricot, so the spice gets lifted by tartness and fruit.
MugiNope, I'm done for. The phrase tartness and fruit just made me imagine one sip after a spoonful of curry, and now my brain is in Roppongi.
Hop BroKokuto shochu Yayoi is an option too, but this time I want to go all in on curry with Ann. They also posted a summer break notice for August 25, so this weekend matters.
MugiThen it's settled: I want that now. I need the plate, the beer, and a very serious on-site debate about whether Team Bacon or Team Fish wins.
Weekend-only offering
Kazenori Merry, a beer pub in Roppongi, will serve a weekend-only curry plate on Aug. 22-23. The shop is located on the basement level at 5-1-5 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, and is known for pairing craft beer with dishes built around spices and fermentation.
This plate is composed of bacon and olive curry, shima hokke curry, kourinki coconut stir-fry, yam wakame, moroheiya bhaja, and purple cabbage achar. In the caption, the shop says the bacon-and-olive curry was one of its early signature dishes, brought back with more heat from chipotle, and notes the contrast with the straightforward shima hokke curry.
For drinks, the post suggests black sugar shochu "Yayoi" on soda or hot water, as well as Ann, a wheat ale made with apricots from karuizawa Q. The idea is to enjoy the plate not only for its spice profile, but also for how beer acidity and fruit character can frame the dish.
The post also notes a summer break on Tue, Aug. 25. For beer fans in Roppongi looking for a food-and-beer pairing over the weekend, this is a clear one to keep in mind.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroRoppongi just got dangerous in the best way: Kazenori Merry is serving a weekend-only curry plate on August 22 and 23.
MugiWhat, a weekend-only plate? That phrase alone makes me want to sprint there! What kind of curry is it?
Hop BroThe headliners are bacon and olive curry and striped Atka mackerel curry, plus sides like sautéed korinky squash with coconut and yum wakame, so the lineup is seriously bold.
MugiWait, mackerel curry? That already sounds delicious, like an izakaya and a beach trip crashed into each other!
Hop BroAnd the bacon side gets extra punch from chipotle heat, while the fish curry stays simple and savory, so the contrast is the whole trick.
MugiHold on, chipotle heat sounds like the name of a wrestler. What is it actually?
Hop BroChipotle is basically smoked chili pepper, so it adds a toasty, smoky kick. That links up with the bacon too, which makes the curry feel more layered.
MugiOhhh! So what do you drink with it? They mentioned karuizawa Q, right?
Hop BroExactly, and this is the fun part: they suggest pairing it with wheat ale 'Ann', brewed with apricot, so the spice gets lifted by tartness and fruit.
MugiNope, I'm done for. The phrase tartness and fruit just made me imagine one sip after a spoonful of curry, and now my brain is in Roppongi.
Hop BroKokuto shochu Yayoi is an option too, but this time I want to go all in on curry with Ann. They also posted a summer break notice for August 25, so this weekend matters.
MugiThen it's settled: I want that now. I need the plate, the beer, and a very serious on-site debate about whether Team Bacon or Team Fish wins.
