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Manna (manna food)
Indian
“Curry from a Delhi five-star hotel chef, upstairs in Nara”
奈良県奈良市下三条町44-2 Fujiya Building 2F
Manna is an Indian restaurant on the second floor of the Fujiya Building in Shimosanjocho, Nara. The chef cooked at a five-star hotel in Delhi and then spent seven years in Japan learning Japanese tastes, and the menu centers on curry. It serves lunch and dinner, with a drink menu, a spice guide on its website, halal and vegetarian options, and takeout.
- Solo dining
- Friends
- Lunch sets
- Takeout
- Vegetarians
- Halal
Something extra
Why it’s worth the trip
A chef's personal journey
The chef's story on the website begins with washing cups at a food stall at 16. It continues through a Delhi restaurant to a five-star hotel.
Tuned to Japanese tastes
After eight years of experience, the chef came to Japan and spent seven years learning Japanese diners' tastes.
Halal and vegetarian options
Halal and vegetarian options are listed, and takeout is available.
On the menu
Dishes to look for
Curry
カレー
Curry is the restaurant's listed specialty; the lunch and dinner menus are on its website.
💡 Tips before you go
- Weekdays: lunch 11:00–15:00, dinner 17:00–22:00. Weekends and holidays: lunch 11:00–16:00, dinner 16:00–22:00.
- The restaurant is on the 2nd floor of the Fujiya Building, 44-2 Shimosanjocho.
- The website has lunch, dinner and drink menus plus a spice guide. Call 0742-26-4000 to ask questions.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Manna located?
It is at 44-2 Shimosanjocho, Nara City, on the second floor of the Fujiya Building.
What are Manna's opening hours?
Weekdays: lunch 11:00–15:00, dinner 17:00–22:00. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays: lunch 11:00–16:00, dinner 16:00–22:00.
Does Manna offer halal or vegetarian food?
Yes, halal and vegetarian options are listed.
Can I get takeout at Manna?
Yes, takeout is available, and dine-in is also offered.
How can I contact Manna?
Call 0742-26-4000.
Curry Navi wrote this guide from the restaurant’s own information and listing data. Please confirm details with the restaurant. Sources: Official website ↗ · Restaurant website ↗ · OpenStreetMap ↗
A chef’s journey from Delhi to Nara
Manna’s chef tells an unusually personal story on the restaurant’s website: leaving home at 16, finding work washing cups at a food stall, and learning to cook there. A customer’s encouragement led to a restaurant job in Delhi, followed by work at a five-star hotel.
Read the source ↗Cooking for Japanese tastes
The same account describes eight years of experience before an invitation to Japan, then seven years working here to understand Japanese diners’ tastes. That background gives the restaurant’s Indian cooking a more specific story than a simple cuisine label.
Read the source ↗Upstairs in Shimosanjocho
The official access page places Manna on the second floor of the Fujiya Building at 44-2 Shimosanjocho, Nara. Lunch, dinner and drinks each have their own pages on the restaurant’s website.
Read the source ↗Good to know
- ✓ Halal options
- ✓ Vegetarian options
- ✓ Takeout
- ✓ Reservations
- ✓ Dine in
- ✓ Delivery
- ✓ Family friendly
🕒 Opening hours
- Mon: 11:00–15:00, 17:00–22:00
- Tue: 11:00–15:00, 17:00–22:00
- Wed: 11:00–15:00, 17:00–22:00
- Thu: 11:00–15:00, 17:00–22:00
- Fri: 11:00–15:00, 17:00–22:00
- Sat: 11:00–16:00, 16:00–22:00
- Sun: 11:00–16:00, 16:00–22:00
Plan ahead
- 🅿 Parking
- Available