Still Japanese grains, but this fried rice is a bit different

Area: Nagoya Station, Takashimaya Department store 5F タカシマヤ

Restaurant: Cafe Menore カフェメノレ

Website: http://www.menore.com/

This cafe does have a set lunch menu, but I was interested in trying something from the a la carte page.  I don't know why a restaurant that serves pasta and western flavors has the Indonesian Nasi Goreng dish on their menu (945円), but it somehow caught my eye. 

Nasi Goreng is basically a spicy fried rice made with a sweet soy sauce and topped with fried onion and an egg.  I don't think this version had the fried onion, but the half-cooked egg worked well to calm the spiciness of the rice (although pretty mild from the beginning), and to add another level of flavor.  The chewy texture of the rice was also quite enjoyable.  I only wish there were more shrimps hiding in there!  If you're looking for something different than the usual cha-han (Japanese inspired fried rice), then this is a good plate to turn to.