A long-running Akasaka basement where all-halal Turkish grills, char-licked kebabs and midweek belly dancing give Muslim diners a festive night out steps from the station.
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B1, Akasaka MY Building, 2-13-23 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052
Nearest station
Akasaka Stn
Cuisine
Turkish (halal kebab)
Price
¥¥¥
English menu / support
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Signature
Adana kebab
SARAY Akasaka is a below-ground Turkish dining room tucked into the basement of an office building in the heart of Akasaka, and one of Tokyo's longer-running halal kitchens — it has operated a short walk from Akasaka Station since opening in 2011. The name means "palace" in Turkish, a nod to Istanbul's Topkapi Palace, and the room plays it up: patterned textiles, low festive lighting, and a small stage where dancers perform most Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings around 8pm.
The kitchen's calling card is the Adana kebab — hand-minced lamb packed onto a flat skewer and grilled over charcoal until the edges char — served alongside kofta, slow-cooked vegetable stews, and pita baked in-house and brought to the table warm. Weekday lunch sets run cheaper than dinner and move quickly, a good way to try the kebabs without committing to a full evening. Every ingredient on the menu is halal-certified rather than simply "Muslim-friendly," and no alcohol is served anywhere in the building. There's no dedicated prayer room on site, though, so plan accordingly if that matters for your visit.
Reservations are worth making, especially if you want a table near the floor on a show night — groups of ten or more should confirm the performance in advance, since it doesn't run every week without notice. The restaurant isn't cash-only: Visa, Mastercard, JCB, Amex and PayPay are all accepted, and private rooms are available for parties of eight to twenty. Portions lean toward shareable-plate size rather than Western-style mains, so the set courses (from around ¥2,950) tend to be a more satisfying way to eat here than ordering a la carte piece by piece.
✓ Last verified Jul 2026
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