Halal Food Guide: 6 Muslim-Friendly Restaurants at Universal Studios Japan

Good news for Muslim tourists planning to visit Universal Studios Japan! The worry of finding halal food amidst the excitement of rides and attractions is no longer a problem. As it turns out, this world-class theme park has a number of restaurants that provide Muslim-friendly menus, ensuring a comfortable culinary experience that suits your needs.

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After a day of exploring the world of Harry Potter, screaming on rollercoasters, or meeting iconic characters, filling your stomach with delicious and halal food is certainly a priority. The good news is, Universal Studios Japan has several restaurant options that provide Muslim-friendly menus. Here are 6 recommendations for halal restaurants that you can visit to pamper your tongue and restore energy after an adventure in this exciting theme park.

1. Studio Stars Restaurant, there is a secret menu that is Muslim friendly

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Studio Star Restaurant is located near the entrance of Universal Studios Japan. In the restaurant, there is a special menu that is suitable for Muslim visitors. But you could say this menu is like a secret menu!

You need to ask the friendly waiter directly for the Non-pork and Non-alcoholic menu. You can choose between potato and spice curry or curry with 9 vegetables and fruits, which are already completely served with drinks and small chocolate cakes.

The curry menu served in this restaurant is vegetable curry and does not contain any meat at all. so it is friendly for Muslim tourists.

2. Discovery Restaurant (Jurassic Park), choose a Muslim-friendly vegetarian curry menu

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This restaurant is located in Jurassic Park, which also serves Jurassic Park-themed food. Almost the same as Studio Star, this restaurant also serves a Muslim-friendly menu that is free from pork and alcohol. However, you need to ask the waiter at the restaurant for more details about what menus can be ordered for Muslim tourists. One of them also provides vegetarian curry that does not contain any meat at all, and you can consume it safely.

3. Lost World Restaurant (Jurassic Park), provides a plant-based menu

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This restaurant, which is also located in Jurassic Park, is the first restaurant in Universal Studios Japan to serve food with vegetarian menu options that do not use animal products such as meat, seafood, eggs, dairy products, and honey, including secondary ingredients such as food additives, and use plant-based ingredients.

The opening of this restaurant in July 2024, it reflects Universal Studios' seriousness in welcoming Muslim tourists so that guests who come can dine comfortably. Especially Muslim tourists. In addition to serving vegetable-based menus, the food containers used for serving at this restaurant are biodegradable containers made using environmentally friendly materials and drinking glasses made from recycled plastic PET bottles.

4. Saido (New York Area), must try their vegetarian set menu

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This restaurant is located in the New York Area and serves Japanese cuisine. SAIDO is a visionary restaurant that offers a new interpretation of Japanese food with a touch of diversity of food that does not use animal products such as meat or seafood, chemical additives, refined sugar, or 5 pungent roots in their recipes. Here you can taste grilled fish and also their vegetarian set menu.

5. Three Broomsticks (Wizarding World) – Harry Potter-style shop that provides a Muslim-friendly menu

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At Three Broomsticks is a comfortable dining place in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Japan. Here you can feel the vibes as you see in the Harry Potter movies. Here serves seafood dishes, and you can ask for a vegetarian menu that is safe for Muslim tourists to eat.

Based on reviews from several visitors on the Tabelog site, their Irish vegetable soup is often mentioned by visitors as a Muslim-friendly option.

In addition, butter beer is also available here, which is a favourite drink for visitors. Although the name is beer, this drink does not contain alcohol at all. This drink is made from a mixture of soda and caramel foam, so the resulting taste is soda and creamy vanilla.

6. Red Lobster Restaurant, Muslim-friendly menu only at Universal Studios Japan

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Red Lobster Restaurant is a leading restaurant that first started in Florida, America. The restaurant that attracts attention with a giant red lobster logo is named "Clawde". This restaurant also opened a branch at Universal Studios Japan, which is located at Universal Citywalk Osaka in front of the entrance to Universal Studios Japan (USJ). This Red Lobster restaurant is guaranteed to be the best choice for Muslim visitors to enjoy halal dishes when visiting USJ, because only in this branch does Red Lobster provide a Muslim-friendly menu. One of the Muslim-friendly menus that you can order here is butter chicken curry, beef bowl and also vegetable penne with a distinctive Italian taste.

Guide to finding prayer facilities at Universal Studios Japan

Although USJ does not have a special room for prayer, here is a solution if you want to pray at Universal Studios Japan. For the Prayer Room, you can go to the family service room. The Family Service Room offers a private space. Not only for families, this room is also suitable for peaceful moments amidst the hustle and bustle of the park. For those of you who have children or are breastfeeding, there are also facilities for breastfeeding, feeding babies and changing diapers. Hot water is available for powdered milk, and a microwave is used to prepare baby food.

This family room is located near the entrance in the Hollywood area. Or located in the Universal Wonderland area.

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So, playing all day at Universal Studios Japan is no longer an obstacle for Muslim tourists. With a variety of delicious Muslim-friendly food choices and facilities that can be used as prayer rooms, you can enjoy every moment without worry. What are you waiting for? Plan your exciting and unforgettable vacation to Universal Studios Japan now!