7-Eleven Starts Offering Halal Lunch In Two Locations in Tokyo

In June 2019, 7-Eleven began selling halal bento at two Tokyo stores: the Asakusa Kaminarimon-mae store and the Minami Otsuka 3-chome store near Otsuka Mosque. Two dishes were on sale, butter chicken curry and gyudon (beef bowl), each for 689 yen including tax. The bento needs about six minutes of heating, and staff will use the store microwave if asked.

By October 2019 the range had grown to nine Tokyo stores, adding a store north of Akihabara Station and several stores in Edogawa ward. A vegetable penne bento, described as vegetarian friendly and halal certified, was added at the same price. Neither report names the certification body.

For the wider rollout outside Tokyo, see 7-11 Starts Offering Halal Bento In Kanto. For other options when no halal restaurant is close, see What Should You Eat If You Are Unable To Find A Halal Restaurant Nearby?.

Sources: Food Diversity Today, 24 June 2019; Food Diversity Today, 8 October 2019.