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Indian Curry& Asian Dining Donnoba@Akasaka
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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.
An izakaya-like interior w/ Delicious Indian curry!
“Donnoba” is an izakaya where you can enjoy Indian and Bangladeshi cuisine, located 30 seconds from Tameike Sanno Station.
The recommended dish is “pepper pizza” made from Naan dough.
Hot pepper pizza
On top of the slightly sweetly baked naan, thick cheese and blue pepper are topped. It’s so spicy that you might sweat out of your pores, but this combination is exquisite!
It is also a great match with highballs and beer. In addition, there are a variety of delicious menus that you can’t find in other restaurants, such as the standard Indian menu of fried potatoes “Aldira” and Bangladeshi home-cooked dish “Begunvolta.”
And after drinking, we also recommend “Indian curry” or “Spicy rice ball” as a carb menu.
Rice-ball is cooked with five-grain rice and mixed spices such as cardamom and cloves.
Spicy rice balls
The Donnoba cooking staff are Nepalese. So you can enjoy home-country tastes.
This place is very tavern style, so it is not suitable for Muslims who care about alcohol. However, if you do not care about people drinking around, you will be able to enjoy the atmosphere.
Chicken pocola skewer
Japanese izakaya is one of the places that foreign tourists seek to visit, because the menu is abundant and the price is cheap.
In Donnoba, there are also Japanese classic izakaya menus such as Japanese fried chicken, edamame and stew are available. With such classic Japanese food, ethnic elements such as Indian curry can be enjoyed. There is also a vegetarian menu.
You can enjoy beer and highball regardless of nationality or religion!
“Donnoba” means “thank you” in Bengali
Mr. Mohammad Shamin, the representative of Aslink Co., Ltd., which manages Donnba, is a Muslim from Bangladesh.
He loves Japan and has been visiting since he was a teenager.
While visiting various countries, he faced the problem that Muslims have few choices of food to eat in non-Muslim countries.
Japan was also one of the countries, where he felt inconvenience for Halal food.
Trying to solve the problem, Mr. Shamin learned French and Japanese food. Since he loved cooking, he eventually started to manage multiple restaurants in Tokyo.
In the restaurant business, he seeks to provide Halal-friendly Japanese meals, and develop Halal menu that Japanese people can enjoy.
Donnoba runs a wide range of businesses, from the university cafeteria, and beverage business that has obtained the Halal certification.
“Donnoba’s” exterior is a Japanese-style izakaya, but the major menu is centered from ethnic-asian taste.
They do not have a Halal kitchen because it serves alcohol. But there are dishes made with ingredients that Muslims can eat, as well as a vegetarian/vegan menu.
While maintaining the Japanese culture as one of the management philosophies, Donnoba makes a harmonious menu that people all over the world can gather in one table.
Lunch from 550yen
“Donnoba” has great deal during lunchtime. You can enjoy curry and naan set, for 550 yen.
Lunch menu
“Donnoba” purchase/import Halal meat through its own route, so they can offers cheap and delicious authentic menu.
There are also to-go menu lunch boxes, so you can enjoy Donnoba’s taste at your house.
Takeaway / Catering Service
To-go menu: Curry lunch, mutton skewer, shish kebab, chicken pocola, arborta, pizza, Indian curry, naan, and more.
To-go menu: Curry lunch, mutton skewer, shish kebab, chicken pocola, arborta, pizza, Indian curry, naan, and more.
「 Indian Curry& Asian Dining Donnoba@Akasaka」Basic information
| Store name | Indian Curry& Asian Dining Donnoba@Akasaka |
|---|---|
| Tel | 03-3584-4137 |
| Address | 2-10-7 Akasaka, Minato-ku Rafine Akasaka B1 |
| Business hours | [Mon～Fri] |
| Holiday | N/A |
| Budget | Lunch～￥900 Dinner￥2,000～￥3,500 |
| Payment method | Credit Available |
| Parking Lot | N/A |
| Language | |
| Advance reservation | Available |
| Cooking description | A restaurant where you can enjoy Indian, Nepalese and Bangladeshi cuisine. |
| Note | 30 seconds from Tameike Sanno station, 80 seats |
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