Halal to vegan! New insta-worthy cafe ‘Kawa Kitchen’ opens in Tokyo
A sustainable-themed café/restaurant designed by the famous Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, KAWA KITCHEN, has opened on 1st February in Kuramae, Tokyo. Not only can you enjoy the aesthetics, but the café also serves food that accommodates diverse dietary like halal, vegan, gluten-free, and flexitarian. Close to Asakusa, Kuramae is known as the 'Brooklyn of Tokyo', with its modern and fashionable cafés/stores, while still maintaining the atmosphere of a traditional Japanese downtown area. If you're a café hopper, make sure to drop by! Find out more in the translated link below.
5 Popular Halal/Muslim-friendly Food in Japan
When traveling, food is one of the basic needs we must have! But when in Japan, why not try Japanese local food? For Muslims, it may be quite challenging to find Halal/Muslim-friendly Japanese local food. But don’t worry, you are on the right page! Here are my TOP 5 Recommended Halal/Muslim-friendly Japanese Local Food that you need to try (^_-) (more…)
Muslim-friendly & vegan menus now available at Hyssop in Kyoto
On top of offering vegan menus, GOOD NATURE STATION has also began serving Muslim-friendly menus at its 4th-floor restaurant 'Hyssop' from 15 December 2022. Located in the busy Shijo-Kawaramachi area of Kyoto with a greenery-filled setting, customers can enjoy its Muslim-friendly menus– made using seasonal vegetables, halal-certified Wagyu beef and such –for dinner and lunch. Photo Source: Muslim Friendly Dinner Course via GOOD NATURE STATION Hyssop serves food under the following ‘Muslim Friendly Menu Policy’: The restaurant itself is not certified as a halal restaurant by a third-party organization.The kitchen...
Halal Ramen Ayam-YA in Kyoto reopens with a new look
When you mention halal ramen in Japan, Ayam-YA is one of the well-known halal ramen restaurants you cannot miss out with branches in Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto. Its Kyoto branch 'Ayam-YA Karasuma Kyoto' has reopened for business from 12 December 2022 after completing its renovation. (more…)
Ultimate halal chicken ramen, Halal Ramen Toribushi opens in Okachimachi
Just a 2-minute walk from Okachimachi Station on the Yamanote Line, Halal Ramen Toribushi opened on 28 November, bringing you tasty Halal ramens and tsukemens*1 with a rich, slow-cooked chicken broth. It is also near the Masjid Assalam (Ueno Okachimachi Mosque), which is about 6 minutes by foot. Aside from ramen dishes, you can enjoy toppings, such as 'Chicken Char Siew' and the classic 'Ajitama' (marinated egg), rice dishes, gyoza and special value set menus. The Okachimachi area is a bustling historical market town. It is more known among foreign...
Halal included! Wakayama launches multilingual supported website ‘Eat Wakayama’
Wakayama Prefecture has launched a 'Multilingual Menu Creation Support' and a 'Search Engine for Restaurants' websites, covering restaurants and other establishments in this prefecture, on 11 November. Named 'EAT WAKAYAMA', this website is an initiative geared towards the recovery of inbound demand due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the arrival of foreign tourists to the prefecture ahead of the Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025.When foreign tourists who cannot read Japanese look at the menu and order, helping them get rid of their concerns about allergies, Halal, and such is becoming a must.
Halal shabu-shabu set meal & Osaka soul food at Asian Spicy Diner 585
Directly connected to JR Namba Station, Asian Spicy Diner 585 (the sister restaurant of Halal Yakiniku Zerohachi in Osaka) now offers halal shabu-shabu set meal alongside its popular halal kushikatsu. (more…)
A halal curry restaurant ranked NO.1 in Miyagi Prefecture?!
Spicy Curry Halal Hub, a halal restaurant with home-style Bangladeshi cuisine by a Muslim Bangledashi chef, took first place in the October ranking of 'Best Curry Restaurants in Miyagi Prefecture'. (more…)
Halal Wagyu beef course for Muslims is back at Japanese restaurant GONPACHI
GONPACHI, the famous Japanese restaurant chain favoured by international celebrities operated by Global Dining Inc., is bringing back its Muslim-friendly menus with a new Halal Wagyu beef course. It is available starting 14 October for the first time in almost three years. Photo Source: POOL via Jiji Press Photo GONPACHI is famous for its carefully selected Japanese dishes, including skewers carefully grilled over binchotan*1 and freshly fried tempura. This creative Japanese restaurant made headlines in February 2002 when PM Junichiro Koizumi and US President George W. Bush (both at the...
Halal and Muslim Friendly – Jesly Villa Tokyo
"Jesly Villa Tokyo" (a.k.a Paprika Hotel) is an accommodation facility based on the concept that Muslims can enjoy their trip without worrying about food and prayers. You can enjoy authentic Malaysian cuisine at the Halal restaurant in the hotel. Meals are prepared by a Muslim chef who used to be the head chef at a 5-star hotel. He was hired because they believe Muslims would feel safer if the food is 100% halal and made by a Muslim chef. For more information, please see the link below. Also, check out...
Muslim-friendly Japanese restaurant “Nikaku”
More than 100 menu items! Japanese restaurant "Nikaku" has Muslim-friendly menus and is fully equipped with a prayer room. The interior of the store is full of ninja elements. They are a long-established Japanese restaurant loved by locals and tourists alike. You can enjoy ninja menus and original menus that are particular about Iga ingredients. How about visiting this restaurant when you come to Iga City in Mie prefecture? Please see the link below for more information.
Kyoto Arashiyama “Yoshiya” Halal Japanese meal
Kyoto Arashiyama's restaurant "Yoshiya" has acquired halal certification from the Kyoto Halal Council* for Sharia and Halal Affairs, and cooks based on Islamic teachings to serve Muslim-friendly dishes. All of the ingredients used in its dishes have been approved by the halal council. A space for wudu and Japanese-style prayer room also available. Please see the link below for detailed facility information. *Kyoto Halal Council: partners with Japan Muslim Association (Tokyo) and Japan Islamic Trust (Otsuka Masjid in Tokyo), both of which are certifying bodies founded as religious institutions. Its...