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Takako Doki

General Incorporated Association Japan Halal Business Association Secretariat Public Relations / Director

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I am currently working as an editor. However, I experienced working as a cook in restrunts, hospitals, and catering industry. Looking back now, I was connected to the Idea of Hala, since then.
At one point, few decades ago, I worked in a cafeteria at an auction site. More than 60% of the visitors to the venue were foreigners, including many Muslims (There were mosque in the venue as well). I remember many people asked me about the food we serve, the types of meat and whether they are Hala qualified.
At a certain time, the cafeteria becomes lively like a festival. Because the Indian restaurant next door to the venue served food for free. Indian dish, such as biryani, curry and sweet drinks were served to the visitors. Over 100 foreigners dressed in red turbans, garabayas and folk costumes gathered in the cafeteria, and everyone had a great time surrounding the same table. Now I learned about Muslim culture, it was a fast-starting Iftar.
Also, I remember that many participants were only eating curry from the Indian restrunt, eventhough there were choices of other food. As I study about Halal, I learned that they did not chose to eat curry, but they did not have a choise. I personally think that they wanted to try some of the Japanese food, if they had a chose. I still regret that moment, when I could not do anything because of the lack of information. “Inconvenience” of food is quite different based on their cultural background, and therefore, I understand now, that it is crucial to create an environment where all people can enjoy delicious meal, regardless of their backgrounds.

In Japan, Halal food is still a minority. Many people from Muslim background visit Japan, but they fell enconvininet about it. Japan Halal Business Association advocates in the halal business: HAVO (Halal, Organic, Vegetarian, Allergy).
The idea is to aim to create products and services that many people can eat and use, regardless of their religion and various backgrounds.
Seeking for delicious, safe and secure meal is commonly shared through the nations. The time demand us to find new ways of living that transcend borders and religions. We hope that Halal will help eliminate food inconvenience and contribute to the harmony of the world where you can respect, coexist, and co-prosper with a more liberal idea to eating and enjoying food.

Indian restaurant with full “Jiyugaoka” atmosphere

SAMRAT is a long-established Indian food chain restaurant founded in 1980. Have few stores, mainly in Tokyo.
he Jiyugaoka store is a 2-minute walk from Jiyugaoka Station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line. You can enjoy authentic Indian curry made by Indian chefs in a pop atmosphere restaurant.

SAMRAT Jiyugaoka

Lunch time for this store is from 11:00 to 16:30. There is a bargain menu where naan and rice is free-refill. You can choose your favorite curry set from 9 types of curry.

3 flavor-curry set

Jiyugaoka is a place where people who are sensitive to fashion trends visit, and most of the customers are women. So there is a full-side menu that is popular for women, such as, ladies’ sets, salads, and snacks for sake and other alcohols.
It seems that many people use it as a cafe or for a small drink. It is also suitable to stop-by after shopping.

Naan Pizza

Samosa

Karmicabab

A Muslim manager checks each store and is very particular about Halal

At the time of opening, SAMRAT did not support Halal and had no certification.
The meat used domestic chicken and other products, but at one point the price remained so high that it was difficult to stock up.

When the store was looking for other meat to use, the CEO met Pakistani trader who handles Halal imported meat. Because of the stable supply and cost, they decided to switch all meat suppliers to Halal meat.

It seems that the current CEO seeks to obtain Halal certification. He was strict about business. He thought, in order to use Halal meat and run business properly, the store must obtain Halal certification.

Samurat has a factory in Ogikubo. Not only the restaurant, but the products, such as retort curry and naan, have obtained the Halal certification of the Japan Asian Halal Association.

The owners and chefs are not Muslims, but Samrat has a Muslim manager.
It seems that the manager also agreed to the idea of ​​obtaining Halal certification in Japan. They also have a desire to convey the food culture of India to Japan and to protect the food safety of Muslims.Even if it’s named as Indian restaurant, many Nepalese
stores use pork.
SAMRAT has Indian chefs. SAMRAT provides all menu in Halal, and Muslim quality control is supervised by the chefs, so Muslims can eat with confidence!

Although the Jiyugaoka store pprovides alcohol, the food is all Hala certified.

Special dinner set menu

Biryani set

Great Deal! Course menu with 9 dishes + all-you-can-drink alcohol menu for 2,980 yen!

The popular menu of SAMRAT Jiyugaoka is an all-you-can-drink course menu from 2,980yen. A great value course with a rich spice fragrance and a delicious menu centered on North India is perfect for a small social gathering and welcome reception parties.

Samrat Party Course Set

At SAMRAT, all the menus are available for to-go! UberEats are also available.
You can choose and customize your order according to various occasions. For more information, please visit our website.

「 SAMRAT Jiyugaoka」Basic information

Store name	SAMRAT Jiyugaoka
Tel	03-6421-3568
Address	1-12-3 Jiyugaoka, Meguro-ku 2F Genta Building
Business hours	11:00am-11:00pm
Holiday	Open all-year-round
Budget	918yen~
Payment method	Cash and Credit Card（VISA、MASTER、JCB、AMEX）
Parking Lot	N/A
Language	Japan, Nepal, Hindu, English
Advance reservation	Available
Cooking description	Indian restaurant SAMRAT since 1980. All food is halal. Alcohol is also available. To-go availavle for all menu! Uber Eats is also available.
Note	21 Seats
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