多くのインド人が帰る場所。西葛西、リトルインディアの「Oh バイヤ!」。

Feature | 2025.6.24


Ohバイヤ!


東京都江戸川区西葛西3-22-6 1F

https://ohbhaiya.jp/

[ Oh バイヤ! ]

Oh Bhaiya!
in Nishi-Kasai, Tokyo’s Little India:

A place many Indians call home, serving wholesome,
casual Indian cuisine for those living far from home.

There’s a neighborhood in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo, known as Little India, centered around Nishi-Kasai Station on the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line. This area has a large Indian population, and many grocery stores and restaurants have signs in Hindi.
Of Tokyo’s 17,000 Indian residents (as of 2023), over 5,000 live in Edogawa—most in Nishi-Kasai.
I visited Oh Bhaiya!, a go-to spot for locals, and spoke with Managing Director Priti Hingarh.
“Oh Bhaiya! was started by Ambika Shop, an Indian grocery importer with four locations, including Kuramae, Shinjuku, and Nishi-Kasai. So I knew that Nishi-Kasai has many Indians—especially singles—lacking support. Wanting to offer them good Indian food, I opened this restaurant.”
The menu features dishes unfamiliar to most Japanese diners. “Japanese people think Indian food is just curry and naan,” she laughs. But we serve everyday Indian street food—no naan. It’s all vegetarian or vegan, so it’s healthy too.”

The menu with photos offers great variety, including many South Indian tiffin dishes. “Even the same dish varies from region to region in India, different spices and ingredients, so we offer various versions. That way, people from across India can enjoy food that feels like home.”
Instead of adapting to Japanese tastes, the focus is on flavors that appeal to Indians from any region. That authenticity also attracts Japanese fans of Indian food. “About 40% of our customers are Japanese. We also host events—welcome parties for newcomers to Japan, Indian holiday meals, and cultural events such as tabla music and dance performances.”
They even have a membership meal plan for regulars. “It’s designed for busy people or singles unable to cook. Members pay ¥700 per lunch, ¥900 for dinner, or ¥1,500 for both—14 meals per month. Takeout is also available.”
So “Oh Bhaiya!” has become the go-to place for Indians in Nishi-Kasai. “In some apartment buildings around here, 90% of the residents are Indian. They treat this place like their own home kitchen. The name ‘Oh Bhaiya!’ is something you’d say to casually call over a server—like ‘Hey, brother, make me one of those!’ It’s that casual spirit that makes everyone feel comfortable eating here.”
Even during the interview, Indian customers strolled in on their own. On that quiet weekday afternoon, “Oh Bhaiya!” offered a taste of ordinary life in India.

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