Friday special lunch menu “Mutton Biryani” w/ a lot of loyal repeating customers
Maharaja Biryani is an Indian and Pakistani restaurant located a 10-minute walk from Yoyogi Uehara Station. From Yoyogi-Uehara Station, walk towards Tokyo Camii. You can see the minaret of the mosque from the station. Then, you will find a blue door with a Pakistani flag and a curry sign.
Maharaja Biryani
Inside the store
In the stylish streets around Yoyogi, you may be surprised by the appearance of an old-retro building that suddenly appears.
In that building, there is a restaurant that serves delicious biryani and curry.
Biryani is a pilaf-like rice dish that is often eaten in the Middle East and around India, and is prepared by mixing spices, meat and fish in basmati rice.
In Islam society, it is indispensable as a hospitality dish for festivals and celebrations.
The owner of Maharaja Biryani is a Pakistani and the chef is an Indian Muslim. On Friday, many fans visit seeking delicious biryani menus, with great deal!.
Mutton Biryani ¥ 1,200
Biryani is served on a plate with a mountain-pyramid-like shape.
Biryani of this store, which is very particular about ingredients and recipe, has a colorful appearance, with fluorescent orange, white, yellow, and fried onion brown rice. The biryani ingredients are embedded in a pile of rice, such as stewed meat.
Halal mutton
When you add yogurt sauce to biryani, the spiciness and sourness combine to create an exquisite taste.
The yogurt sauce of “Maharaja Biryani” contains vegetables such as chopped cucumber and cumin seeds, and it’s delicious if you add them on biryani.
Often, Japan’s restaurant is closed on Sundays.
Friday is closed in the Islamic area, which is a special day blessed by God during the week.
Because the restaurant is located near Tokyo Camii, many muslims visit the shop on Fridays. So the holiday for the store is monday.
Additional to the regular menu, there are ladies’ lunch sets and a vegetarian menu full of vegetables as well.
Vegetarian menu
There is a mosque nearby, so please try delicious Halal meals along with experiencing Islamic culture.
Visiting Tokyo Camii and Maharaja Biryani is a one-set option for Muslims in Tokyo!
Along with visiting Maharaja Biryani, you do not want to miss visiting Tokyo Camii-Turkish Cultural Center, the largest mosque in Japan. (5-minute walk from the store)
The 1st floor is a cultural center with a Halal market and bookstore. The 2nd floor is a chapel. The arabesque pattern and stained glass on the blue domed ceiling are breathtaking.
Muslim women pray further up the spiral stairs. Depending on the mosque, there are places where only Muslims can enter, but Tokyo Camii is open for anyone to visit except for special events.
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I currently work as an editor, but my previous job was as a chef, with many years of experience working in hospitals, restaurants, and the food service industry. Looking back, I think my connection to halal may have already been there.
Decades ago, I once worked in a cafeteria at an auction venue. Over 60% of the visitors were foreigners. Many Muslims were present, and the venue had a mosque-like prayer space. I remember being frequently asked questions about whether the meat was halal and what kind of meat it was. At certain times, the cafeteria would become as lively as a festival. The Indian restaurant next door would generously serve free biryani, curry, and sweet drinks to everyone who came. Over 100 people, including people wearing bright red turbans, galabeyas, and traditional attire, gathered in the cafeteria, all sitting around the same table and enjoying a truly enjoyable time. Looking back, it was iftar, the end of fasting, and I understand the significance of sharing, but at the time I was ignorant of halal and Islam, and didn't even consider how to respond. They only ate the curry made by the Indians in the restaurant. As I studied halal, I realized, "I wanted to eat Japanese food, but I couldn't." I regret not doing anything even though there was something I could have done.
If only it didn't contain pork! If only it didn't contain wheat or buckwheat! I could eat it... Food insecurity is different for each person.
That's why I think it's important to learn about the differences in culture, religion, and lifestyle that underlie it, and to create an environment where everyone can enjoy delicious meals in comfort.
The desire for delicious, safe, and secure food is universal. The times are calling for people to live in new ways that transcend borders and religions. I hope that halal can be a gateway to eliminating food insecurity, contributing even in some small way to a society where people can coexist and prosper with more liberal thinking, and to global harmony beyond.
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