SPHINX Egyption Restaurant & Cafe
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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.
Authentic Egyptian restaurant in Akitsu
SPHINX Egyption Restaurant & Cafe, is an Egyptian restaurant located a 3-minute walk from Akitsu Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line. While you are in Akitsu, you can enjoy elaborate dishes that you cannot easily find in Tokyo, at a shop full of Egyptian atmosphere.
All dishes are Halal in this shop. You can enjoy authentic Egyptian cuisine, made by the Egyptian owner chef.
Koshari, which is a dish that represents Egypt, is one of the popular menus. This is an Egyptian soul food. Fried onion is topped on carbohydrates such as rice, macaroni, spaghetti and lentils, combined with tomato sauce.
Many of the dishes are served in exotic vessels and have a beautiful appearance.
Here, you can enjoy a variety of menus from the basic Egyptian cuisine to menus you have never seen before.
Halal chicken and lamb meat dishes are all perfect!
Mix lamb is the strongest combination of meat and rice. This is a recommended dish for meat lovers.
Depending on the season, salted fish or smoked herring are also available. Also, the roasting event of sheep, which grills the whole sheep lively, is a well-known event in the local area. Some people come from afar to join this event.
New discovery of Egyptian cuisine with a warm hospitality
Since he had a license for an Egyptian chef and had several shops in Cairo, the owner decided to open Sphinx in 2014.
Although it is close to Saitama prefecture and not located in the center of Tokyo, it is highly evaluated among the Middle Eastern embassy officials of Qatar and Kuwait, because you can taste and enjoy authentic Egyptian food.
The shop is often busy with many orders for catering and parties. Muslims around Saitama prefecture, who visit the mosque, are also a fan of this shop.
Not only cooking skills but the owner is also famous for his friendly personality. He was even featured in the media several times.
To-go is available in the shop! They also sell Egyptian bento.
From Egyptian national food such as Koshari, you can enjoy a menu such as kebab rice bowl, with plenty of meat, falafel sand, Moroheiya chicken, basil and fish lunch from 500 yen!
To-go available! Egyptian lunch set menu (lunch box) from¥500~
「 SPHINX Egyption Restaurant & Cafe」Basic information
Store name | SPHINX Egyption Restaurant & Cafe |
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Tel | 080-8715-5170 |
Address | 5-291 Noshio, Kiyose-shi, Tokyo |
Business hours | 11:30~24:00 |
Holiday | Monday |
Budget | Lunch ~1,200 yen |
Payment method | Cash only |
Parking Lot | N/A (Parking lot located near the shop w/charge) |
Language | English / Arabic / Japanese |
Advance reservation | Available |
Cooking description | Egyptian dishes |
Note | W/ Alcohol menu. All-Halal menu. Prayer space available. |
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