Halal Sukiyaki Restaurant Diyafa

Restaurant Details

Halal Sukiyaki Restaurant Diyafa was born out of a single conversation. Chef Osagawa Hideki was chatting to a friend, when the conversation turned to his friend showing Muslim visitors around Japan, and the difficulties of finding halal food — even in a city as metropolitan as Tokyo. It was only at that point that he realized to what extent Japanese food used ingredients considered haram, such as sake and mirin.

“I thought it was such a shame, that people would come all the way to Japan, but not be able to experience an entire aspect of Japanese culture,” he recalls.

So troubled by this was Chef Osagawa that he shuttered the traditional Japanese restaurant that he was running, and made it his mission to make Japanese food accessible to Muslim visitors. Sushi and yakiniku were some of the most common halal alternatives available, he reasoned, so he decided to try and explore an entirely different side of Japanese cuisine, one that is just as deeply rooted in Japanese culinary culture: sukiyaki.

Make no mistake: Chef Osagawa is determined to give his clientele the best possible sukiyaki experience — just because it’s halal doesn’t mean it sacrifices any of the dish’s inherent deliciousness.

For one, the wagyu at the restaurant is all Shiretoko wagyu beef, a relatively new brand making waves in the wagyu scene for its exquisite, mouth-melting marbling. All Shiretoko wagyu cattle are fed on a one-of-a-kind Hokkaido-grown grain diet, and watered with pure Ginrei-sui spring water from Abashiri in northeastern Hokkaido.

Each Shiretoko cow is constantly monitored year-round by the ranchers to ensure they are constantly in top condition. To qualify for sale, they must be fattened for at least 14 months and achieve a meat quality grade of 3 and above.

The vegetables, meanwhile, are somewhat closer to home, sourced directly from a close friend of Chef Osagawa who runs a farm in Ami, Ibaraki Prefecture.

To round off the experience, guests also have the experience of whisking their own matcha to go with their dessert. It's no surprise that visitors to the Tokyo Tower make it a point to have a meal at Diyafa — even those not necessarily looking for halal-certified sukiyaki. It's just that good.

Halal Sukiyaki Restaurant Diyafa Remarks

• While this is a halal restaurant, it does not carry an official halal certification. Please be advised.

• Guests are advised that while all ingredients are certified halal, consumption of alcohol is still permitted on the premises.

• Children’s menus are available on request. Please inquire when making a reservation.

• Guests with dietary restrictions and/or food allergies should inform the restaurant beforehand. The restaurant might not be able to accommodate guests who make same-day requests.

• The restaurant reserves the right to refuse reservations to guests who have excessive dietary restrictions, particularly those of fish or vegetables.

• The course menu content listed below is an example, and is subject to change based on seasonal availability.

• The restaurant cannot always guarantee that it can provide guests with their preferred seating options after a reservation due to availability.

• The pictures provided are for illustrative purposes.

Halal Sukiyaki Restaurant Diyafa Business Days

Halal Sukiyaki Restaurant Diyafa Address

NO Bldg 2F, 2-18-4 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0014

Halal Sukiyaki Restaurant Diyafa Access Info

• Halal Sukiyaki Restaurant Diyafa is located a 3-minute walk from Exit A1 of Shiba-Koen Station on the Toei Mita Line, or a 12-minute walk from the South Exit of Hamamatsucho Station on the JR Lines.

Halal Sukiyaki Restaurant Diyafa Phone Number

Halal Sukiyaki Restaurant Diyafa Cancellation Policy

Cancel your reservation at least 2 days before the dining start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.