SAMRAT’s Indian Curry by Indian chef
SAMRAT is a long-established Indian food chain restaurant founded in 1980.
Have few stores, mainly in Tokyo. Samrat means king or emperor in Hindu language.
As its name suggests, it is an Indian curry restaurant with a high-class atmosphere inspired by an Indian palace.
The Minami-Aoyama store is a 3-minute walk from Aoyama-Itchome Station. You can enjoy delicious Indian food in a spacious and elegant antique style. Since it is located in an office district, various people come to visit the restaurant: including businessmen in the daytime and families at night.
You can choose your favorite lunch from 10 kinds of curry. You also can choose to eat curry with a combination of Naan or rice.
Recommendation of Minamiaoyama store.
“Special Lunch Biryani Set” and “3 flavor-curry set”
Special Lunch Biryani Set
3 flavor-curry set
The half price sale for dinner on Saturdays and Sundays. Also, all-you-can-drink courses from ¥2,980 are also attractive. It is great price when you are looking for a place to drink in Aoyama district.
Course menu from 2,980 yen
Minami-Aoyama store has Halal & Vegan set menu
Indian food and religion are closely related. The majority of Indian religions are Hindu. And since cows are considered to be sacred animals or god, they do not eat them.
Also, there is no habit of eating pigs. People with higher social status and higher “castes” avoid being carnivorous. There are many vegetarians in both Hinduism and Jainism, so Indian foods are mostly labeled “veg” or “non-veg” in its package.
Even though they are vegetarians, they prefer dairy products such as yogurt, and cheeses. For example, paniles, popular cheese in India, are often found in curry.
Since India is influenced by various cultures such as the Middle East and Islam, it is possible to accommodate a wide range of food.
SAMRAT also has a wide variety of vegetarian menus, and there is a vegan set at Minami Aoyama store. If you are looking for vegan food in Japan, you must try!
Vegan set
Produces retort curry and naan@Halal factory in Ogikubo
SAMRAT has a retort curry and naan manufacturing factory in Ogikubo. The products are Halal certified and it has the Halal mark of the Japan Asian Halal Association.
Packed nanns for commercial use can be stored at room temperature for 90 days. Retort curry made with the spices of SAMRAT Original Blend has a record of deliveries to famous companies and served at school cafeterias.
Retort curry and naan
There are 10 types of “Indian Travel Series” that reproduce the taste of local Indian curry. You can enjoy the restaurant’s taste at home.
Among all, butter chicken is the most popular menu in the shop. It is made from a secret recipe that has been accepted for many years. You can purchase this at SAMRAT-Minami Aoyama store.
Samurat is not only a Halal-friendly restaurant, but also a convenient home delivery service (Uber Eats) and product sales. Please use it according to the scene.
Supervisor / Recommender
- Halal Supervisor and Foreigner Food Coordinator (Cooking, Consulting, Public Relations)
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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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