Hokkaido soup curry chain Sama is known for two things – a deliciously rich coconut curry broth and an absolutely bonkers spice scale that ranges from 1 (easy peasy) to 30, a level which the restaurant labels as the ‘Unknown Zone’. If you’ve already developed a strong spice tolerance, test the water with Super Spicy level 15 before venturing above the Danger Zone (level 25 and up). If you find yourself struggling midway, you can cool down with a thick lassi that comes in five different flavours including mango and raspberry.
Apart from adjusting the heat level, you can customise your curry by choosing a base protein before picking a broth (tomato soup base, creamy shrimp borth, etc) and adding extra toppings like cheese, quail eggs and baby corn.