SAMRAT Curry-house Koiwa
Supervisor / Recommender
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.
Sticking to commitment, SAMRAT’s Naan and Curry have a lot of fans!
SAMRAT is a long-established Indian food chain restaurant founded in 1980.
Have few stores, mainly in Tokyo.
“SAMRAT” is a Hindu word for king or emperor. And as its name suggests, it is a restaurant where you can enjoy the court dishes of North India and local food of India.
The Curry House Koiwa Store is a 3-minute walk from JR Koiwa Station. It is a new store that just opened in October 2019.
In this casual restaurant, you can enjoy the hearty Indian food made by Indian chefs.
In addition to the standard curry set, there are menus that other branches do not have, such as strait curry and “500 yen” lunch.
Samrat Minami Aoyama, Takanawa, and Jiyugaoka have Halal kitchens and certificates.
Koiwa is not exclusive to Halal as of April 2020, but Muslim-friendly menu that uses Halal meat is always available.
Improve health with spices! To be a bridge between India and Japan
The founder of SAMRAT loves Japan and opened the store because he wanted to be a bridge to convey the food culture of India to Japan.
In India, spices are a kind of medicine that is indispensable for maintaining good health, and curry that combines spices in an exquisite composition is a medicinal composition that makes the body fit and keeps people healthy.
Each spice in curry has various potential benefits, including capsaicin’s sweating action that promotes digestion,stimulates brain activity, and reduces metabolism.
SAMRAT is prepared by a chef who has studied at an Indian hotel. Chefs have deep knowledge for spices and medicine, which is suitable for combining with the dishes. Also, because they are skillful, the court dishes of North India can be enjoyed at SAMRAT.
The health-promoting effects of spices, which may differ depending on the blend, are immeasurable. Please try Samrat’s cuisine, which is packed with such Indian wisdom.
Uber Eats available for all SAMRAT stores!
To-go is OK for all menu. You can use Uber Eats, a home delivery service, to enjoy the taste of the restaurant at your home!
Uber Eats available from the links below;
「 SAMRAT Curry-house Koiwa」Basic information
Store name | SAMRAT Curry-house Koiwa |
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Tel | 03-5876-7550 |
Address | 3-32-1 Nishikoiwa, Edogawa-ku |
Business hours | 11:00am-11:30pm |
Holiday | NewYears |
Budget | Lunch 1,000yen, DInner 2,000yen~ |
Payment method | Cash Only |
Parking Lot | N/A |
Language | Japan, Nepal, Hindu, English |
Advance reservation | Available |
Cooking description | Indian restaurant SAMRAT since 1980. |
Note | 20 Seats |
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