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About Us
Sami's
Tiffin
TEL (045) 651-3861
25
Yamashita-cho,
Naka-ku, Yokohama
Open
Hours
11:30am-2:30pm (Lunch)
5:30pm-10:30pm (Dinner)
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Since its opening in 1996, Sami's Tiffin has become a popular
destination for authentic Indian cuisine whether it be a light lunch
or a full course dinner. A wide variety of enticing dishes are on
offer, such as the chef's tandoori specialties as well as seafood, mutton,
and chicken curries (menu). Those with vegetarian diets, due to religious reasons or otherwise, will be pleased to know that we serve a selection of vegetarian dishes as well.
Located just a short walk away from Yamashita Park, Sami's
Tiffin is the perfect accompaniment for a day of sightseeing in
Yokohama and is soon to become your favorite Indian restaurant.
Perfect for those from
the Indian community wanting an authentic meal from back home
and those interested in Indian cuisine.
A wide variety of vegetarian dishes are available.
Specialty dishes can be made to request with one days notice.
Catering for parties is also available.
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Origin of the
Tiffin name
Tiffin means a midday meal or lunch. It is one of the many
Indian words adopted into the English language during the days of the
British colonial rule of India.
In India,
men often went to work with the necessary tiffin carrier - a stacked
series of containers made of enamel or stainless steel and held
together by a metal frame. It would contain their lunch which was
lovingly prepared at home with rice or naan in one container, a
vegetable dish in another and the all-important curry in the last.
During the lunch hour, all they had to do was unstack the containers
and eat out of them. If you will, this is the Indian equivalent of
"o-bento".
Not only
did the British adopt the word "tiffin", they also started adopting
the custom of having their lunch brought to them from their homes in
tiffin carriers with their own cuisine to start with. However, the
inevitable was bound to happen as soon they fell in love with the
local curries. The global popularity of curry is a result of these
early visitors to India who, subsequently, made it known in Britain
and other parts of the world.
Displayed
around the restaurant, you will see examples of tiffin carriers. These
decorative tiffin carriers containing curries and condiments in rich
hues of yellow, saffron, and gold evoke images of the rich and
colourful history of India.
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