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Takako Doki

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 taste beyond the level of school cafeteria! Set of Indian curry and Naan baked in a tandoori pot, for only 400 yen

“Tokyo Halal Deli & Cafe” is a cafeteria located in Sophia University, Yotsuya Campus.

You can enjoy full halal dishes supervised by Muslim chefs, including authentic curries made by Nepalese chefs, Japanese curries and fried set meals. There is also a rich vegetarian menu, including Halal and vegan dishes such as stir-fried vegetables and vegetarian curry.

Tokyo Halal Deli & Cafe

Sophia University Hoffman Hall 4F

No additives, chemical seasonings or preservatives are used.
And pricing is nice for students. For example, Naan is 150 yen per sheet, and breakfast can be eaten from 200 yen.

A cafeteria that supports the creation of a healthy body under the motto of “healthy eating habits” in line with the teachings of Halal, as well as being reasonable and delicious.

The most popular is a set of exquisite curry and naan made by a Nepalese chef who serves more than 130 meals a day. Naan baked at a high temperature of 400 degrees in a tandoori kettle.
The drop-shaped Naan is large enough to protrude from the tray.

Plain Naan and Curry (Kema, Vegetable, Chicken)

A whole Okura inside

Curry includes keema curry, chicken curry, vegetable curry and weekly-curry.
Best recommendation is vegetable curry, using seasonal vegetables.
It is a savory spice with plenty of vegetables and nuts and a taste that can not be imitated.

Every curry has a large and savory ingredient. Authentic taste can be experienced here.

Cafeteria that also serves education and enlightenment for students and staff /Disseminating food culture to the world through international exchanges

Tokyo Halal Deli & Cafe’s owner Chef is a Muslim from Bangladesh.
After studying at a Japanese and French restaurant, the owner now operates several restaurants and trading companies.
The owner started Halal business because of the inconvenience of Muslims having few choices to eat and it being too expensive to find what they can eat when traveling.

Halal seasonings and meat can be bought cheaply in Bangladesh, but not in Japan.
Thinking about ways to get Halal meat at a low price, the owner decided to set up a chicken company in Thailand.

As a result, chicken dishes such as chicken curry and grilled chicken can now be offered at a low price with full volume.
The recommended dish is fried chicken! Because it uses 45g of chicken for a single piece. It is large, soft, juicy, and delicious.

Fried chicken (tasting menu)

“Prayer room” on the 1st floor of Building No. 11 of Sophia University, which can be used regardless of religion.

Some school cafeterias are open to the general public. Unfortunately, the cheap and delicious cafeteria of Sophia University is not open to the public.
It is more of a welfare facility and can only be eaten by students, faculty and staff, and university officials.

Originally, “Tokyo Halal Deli & Cafe” was not a school cafeteria, but Halal lunch box sales shop. They were selling more than 150 lunches a day!

Stir-fried vegetables (tasting menu)

Stir-fried potatoes (tasting menu)

Roast chicken (tasting menu)

Sophia University has 2,718 international students (counting @2018).
There is also a vegetarian menu often requested by students studying abroad, and it is one of the reasons why it is highly evaluated not only for Halal but also for various needs.

Sophia University has the image of Catholicism, but in fact there is the Islamic Research Center, which conducts global research in cooperation with various religions and ASEAN countries.

There is also a prayer room that can be used regardless of religion on the first floor of Sophia University Building No. 11.

Owner if “Tokyo Halal Deli & Cafe” also donated a prayer mat and cooperated for its opening.
All of these are in line with Sophia University’s vision of constructing a campus that respects and harmonizes diversity. Being a cafeteria, Tokyo Halal Deli & Cafe plays a role in contributing to the university vision .

「 Tokyo Halal Deli & Cafe」Basic information

Store name	Tokyo Halal Deli & Cafe
Tel	03-6256-8350
Address	7-1 Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Sophia University Hoffman Hall 4F
Business hours	8:00-20:00
Holiday	Sunday　※Alter depending on University schedule
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Payment method	Cash Only
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Note	Available only for students, faculty and staff members of the University. There is a prayer space on the first floor of Sophia University, Building No. 11
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