Halal-Friendly Food in Shinjuku and Shibuya: Where to Eat Kebab, Turkish Food, Wagyu Ramen and More

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Tokyo Camii in Oyama-cho, Shibuya City. Photo: Abasaa / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)

Halal Gourmet Japan lists 515 restaurants and shops in Tokyo (as of October 2026). Seventy-eight of them are in Shinjuku City and 68 in Shibuya City.

If you are shopping or sightseeing in Shinjuku or Shibuya, deciding where to eat within walking distance of the station makes it easier to plan around prayer times. This guide covers the restaurants and food shops in the two cities whose listing pages show their halal arrangements or vegetarian options, split into the area around Shinjuku Station, Shin-Okubo, the area around Shibuya Station and Harajuku. The descriptions are based on what each restaurant says on its listing page. Mosques and prayer spaces, and places in other parts of the two cities, are covered later in this guide.

Turkish food and kebab around Shinjuku Station

Bosphorus Hasan Shinjuku, in Shinjuku 2-chome, was opened by Hasan Unal, a leading expert in Turkish cuisine. Its popular kebabs come in lamb, beef and chicken. There is also a listing for Bosphorus Hasan Shinjuku Ni-chome at the same address. Both listings show that it is Muslim-owned, uses halal meat and halal seasonings, is pork-free, and has halal options, a dedicated halal kitchen and tableware, and vegetarian options.

Shinjuku 3-chome has two Turkish restaurants that are Muslim-owned and have halal certification. Pamukkale says it serves traditional Turkish dishes, including shish kebab, and Turkish desserts such as Turkish ice cream. The other is Uskudar Restaurant. Both also use halal meat and halal seasonings, are pork-free, and have halal options, a dedicated halal kitchen and tableware, and vegetarian options.

Kebabu ye, also in Shinjuku 3-chome, says all its dishes are halal, it does not serve alcohol, and it does not use haram ingredients such as alcohol. It is Muslim-owned, and its listing shows that it uses halal meat and halal seasonings, is pork-free, and has halal options, a dedicated halal kitchen and tableware, and vegetarian options.

The listing for CANKAYA, a Turkish restaurant in Nishi-shinjuku 1-chome, shows that it uses halal meat and halal seasonings and has halal options.

Uyghur and Indian food around Shinjuku Station

SilkRoad Tarim Uyghur Restaurant, in Nishi-shinjuku 3-chome, says it opened in 2010 and is the only Uyghur restaurant in Tokyo. It has halal certification, is Muslim-owned and has a prayer space. It also uses halal meat and halal seasonings, is pork-free, and has halal options, a dedicated halal kitchen and tableware, and vegetarian options.

THALI-YA is a casual Indian restaurant centered on curry set meals, with naan, rice and tandoori dishes. We list two branches: THALI-YA Shinjuku Meiji-dori in Kabukicho 2-chome and THALI-YA Shinjuku West Exit in Nishi-shinjuku 1-chome. Both listings show that they use halal meat and halal seasonings, are pork-free, and have halal options.

Khana, in Nishi-shinjuku 6-chome, says it uses only halal ingredients. Its popular dishes are cheese curry, vegetable curry and butter chicken curry, and you can choose how spicy you want them. It has halal certification and is Muslim-owned. There is also a listing for INDIAN・PAKISTAN Restaurant Khana at the same address, but only the Khana listing shows halal certification. Both listings show that it uses halal meat and halal seasonings, is pork-free, and has halal options, a dedicated halal kitchen and tableware, and vegetarian options.

South of Shinjuku Station, in Yoyogi 3-chome (Shibuya City), Potohar says chicken curry is its most popular dish. It uses halal meat and halal seasonings, is pork-free, and has halal options and vegetarian options.

Ramen, yakiniku, Japanese food and more around Shinjuku Station

HALAL WAGYU RAMEN SHINJUKU-TEI Tokyo Shinjuku, in Shinjuku 3-chome, says it wants to introduce halal wagyu ramen as a new category of Japanese food. It has halal certification and a prayer space, and does not serve alcohol. It also uses halal meat and halal seasonings, is pork-free, and has halal options and a dedicated halal kitchen and tableware.

Yakiniku no Mikore Shinjuku ten, in Nishi-shinjuku 1-chome, says its chefs hand-slice the meat one piece at a time, and it serves it at reasonable prices. Besides table seating, it has semi-private and private rooms. It has halal certification, uses halal meat and halal seasonings, is pork-free, and has halal options and a dedicated halal kitchen and tableware.

Kurumaya Bekkan, in Shinjuku 3-chome, a two-minute walk from the East Exit of JR Shinjuku Station, serves teppanyaki steak and seafood on the first floor, and Japanese dishes, shabu-shabu and sukiyaki on the second and third floors. It says its Muslim-welcome menu is available only at lunch. Its listing shows that it uses halal seasonings and has halal options and vegetarian options.

The listing for Takuan Botantei, a Japanese restaurant in Nishi-shinjuku 4-chome, shows that it uses halal meat and halal seasonings and has halal options.

Some listings show vegetarian options. Green Italian TORCIA, on the seventh floor of the Isetan Shinjuku main building, says it follows macrobiotic principles and does not use meat, eggs or dairy. tomorugin no yozakura shinjukunishiguchiekimaeten in Nishi-shinjuku 1-chome shows vegetarian options, and DANCING CRUB Tokyo in Shinjuku 3-chome shows halal options and vegetarian options.

Our guide to ramen and guide to halal yakiniku explain where pork and alcohol tend to be used.

Kebab, Indonesian food and halal groceries in Shin-Okubo (Hyakunincho)

Hyakunincho, the area around Shin-Okubo Station north of Shinjuku Station, has several places with a prayer space. NASCO KEBAB, in Hyakunincho 2-chome, says it sells chicken and beef Turkish kebab and offers takeaway. NASCO FOOD COURT, at the same address, is listed under Indian food. Both are Muslim-owned, have a prayer space and do not serve alcohol. They also use halal meat and halal seasonings, are pork-free, and have halal options and a dedicated halal kitchen and tableware. The food court also shows vegetarian options.

Bintang Bali, an Indonesian restaurant on the third floor of a building in Hyakunincho 2-chome, also has a prayer space. Its listing shows that it uses halal meat and halal seasonings, is pork-free, and has halal options, a dedicated halal kitchen and tableware, and vegetarian options.

We also list three food shops. SHINJUKU HALAL FOOD and GREEN NASCO say they sell halal daily goods and food. SHINJUKU HALAL FOOD is Muslim-owned and also delivers. The third is Toko Indonesia in Hyakunincho 1-chome. All three listings show a prayer space. Hyakunincho 2-chome is also home to ShinOkubo Masjid, a mosque.

Turkish, Middle Eastern and Malaysian food around Shibuya Station

Ankara, in Dogenzaka 1-chome, serves authentic Turkish food. It has belly dance shows on Fridays and Saturdays, and its description also mentions wine. Kebab Café, in Dogenzaka 2-chome, says its Turkish chef makes a variety of kebabs, along with authentic Turkish food like that of a lokanta, a Turkish street-corner eatery. Both are Muslim-owned, use halal meat and halal seasonings, are pork-free, and have halal options, a dedicated halal kitchen and tableware, and vegetarian options.

MAMO KEBAB Shibuya, in Udagawacho, is also Muslim-owned, and its listing shows that it uses halal meat and halal seasonings, is pork-free, and has halal options and a dedicated halal kitchen and tableware.

On the 12th floor of Shibuya Scramble Square, directly connected to Shibuya Station, CARVAAN TOKYO serves Mediterranean and Arabian food. Its listing shows halal certification, and its description says it is Muslim-friendly certified and that its kitchen uses halal-certified ingredients and nothing containing alcohol or pork-derived ingredients. It also uses halal meat and halal seasonings, is pork-free, and has halal options and vegetarian options.

At MALAY ASIAN CUISINE, in Shibuya 2-chome, you can choose from about 50 Malaysian dishes cooked by Malaysian staff. It is Muslim-owned and also uses halal meat and halal seasonings, is pork-free, and has halal options, a dedicated halal kitchen and tableware, and vegetarian options.

Yakiniku, ramen and sushi around Shibuya Station

Gyumon, in Shibuya 3-chome, says you can enjoy halal yakiniku over a shichirin (charcoal grill) in an old Japanese house. It has 45 seats and private rooms. It has halal certification and also uses halal meat and halal seasonings, is pork-free, and has halal options, a dedicated halal kitchen and tableware, and vegetarian options.

HALAL WAGYU RAMEN SHINJUKU-TEI Tokyo Shibuya, in Jinnan 1-chome, is Shinjuku-tei’s Shibuya branch. It has halal certification and a prayer space, and does not serve alcohol. It also uses halal meat and halal seasonings, is pork-free, and has halal options and a dedicated halal kitchen and tableware.

On the 14th floor of E Space Tower in Maruyamacho, we list two restaurants: SHIBUYA SUSHI GONPACHI and Gonpachi Shibuya. Both listings show that they use halal meat and halal seasonings and have halal options and vegetarian options, and SHIBUYA SUSHI GONPACHI is also listed as pork-free.

Kuumba du Falafel, in Shinsencho, is listed as pork-free, with vegetarian options.

Kebab and vegetarian options in Harajuku

Kebab Box J, in Jingumae 1-chome, serves doner kebab sandwiches and has six standing seats. Jingumae 6-chome has MAMO KEBAB Meiji-jingumae. Both are Muslim-owned, use halal meat and halal seasonings, are pork-free, and have halal options. MAMO KEBAB Meiji-jingumae also shows a dedicated halal kitchen and tableware.

The listing for BROWN RICE by NEAL’S YARD REMEDIES, in Jingumae 5-chome, shows that it is pork-free and has vegetarian options.

Prayer spaces and mosques

These are the mosques and prayer spaces we list in Shinjuku City and Shibuya City.

The listing for Tokyo Camii shows wudu (ablution before prayer) facilities, hot water, a qibla indicator and Wi-Fi. We also list Tokyo Camii Halal Shop at the same address. ShinOkubo Masjid says its third floor can hold about 30 people or more and has wudu facilities. Shibuya Mushalla has wudu facilities, hot water and a qibla indicator. The prayer space at Shibuya PARCO shows wudu facilities and Wi-Fi.

Six of the restaurants above have a prayer space: HALAL WAGYU RAMEN SHINJUKU-TEI Tokyo Shinjuku, SilkRoad Tarim Uyghur Restaurant, NASCO KEBAB, NASCO FOOD COURT, Bintang Bali and HALAL WAGYU RAMEN SHINJUKU-TEI Tokyo Shibuya. In the list of places in other parts of the two cities below, six more also show a prayer space: HALAL WAGYU RAMEN SHINJUKU-TEI Tokyo Yotsuya, TonarinoLodge, Halal Ramen & Dining Honolu Ebisu, Priya, Arabian Restaurant Zenobia and SAKURA CAFÉ HATAGAYA.

Places in other parts of the two cities

Other parts of Shinjuku City and Shibuya City also have places whose listing pages show their halal arrangements.

Other ways to search

For Asakusa and Ueno, see our guide to Asakusa and Ueno. Heading elsewhere in Tokyo? Our Tokyo food guide is organized by type of food. For prayer spaces in each part of Tokyo, see our guide to prayer spaces in Tokyo. You can find all our Tokyo restaurants, mosques and prayer spaces on these pages.

Before you go

Information on our listings may change at the restaurant’s discretion. Please check menus and arrangements on the linked pages and with the restaurant on site.

Each listing page describes the restaurant’s halal arrangements (certification, ingredients, kitchen, and so on). Please read the listing and decide whether it meets your own standards. If you want to let staff know that you avoid pork and alcohol, you can show them our note in Japanese.

To wrap up

Around Shinjuku Station, you’ll find Turkish food, kebab, Uyghur and Indian food and wagyu ramen. Shin-Okubo has kebab shops and grocery stores with a prayer space. In Shibuya and Harajuku, you can choose from Turkish and Middle Eastern food, yakiniku and sushi. There are mosques in Oyama-cho in Shibuya City and Hyakunincho in Shinjuku City, and prayer spaces around Shibuya Station and in Harajuku. Once you know where you are going, open the listing pages for places nearby and check their halal arrangements.

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This article was written by the Halal Gourmet Japan team. On Halal Gourmet Japan, you can search for halal-friendly restaurants and prayer spaces all over Japan. The service is also available as an app (iOS / Android).

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After seeing his Muslim friends struggle to dine out in Japan, he founded Halal Gourmet Japan, a restaurant search service for Muslims, and has been running it for more than a decade since its launch in 2014. He also co-founded Food Diversity Inc. (formerly Halal Media Japan; he has since stepped down), and has deep expertise in halal support for restaurants and Muslim-oriented inbound tourism. Halal Gourmet Japan is one of Japan’s largest halal-friendly restaurant search services, used in more than 140 countries, introducing halal-friendly restaurants and prayer spaces across Japan in multiple languages.

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