Istanbul Table Halal Restaurant Tempozan — Restaurant in Osaka

DO NOT EAT HERE. When the basket of French fries came out barely warm and like they’d been sat for half an hour, I knew it was going to be downhill from there… and sure enough it was. The cheese nachos, were drowned in a watery salsa, meaning they were completely soggy almost immediately and had a tokenistic sizzle of cheese on top of them. I ordered the chicken steak - it was brownish in colour and lukewarm, it had obviously been reheated or such. The rice to accompany it was half warm half cold and claggy, again had obviously been reheated. Everything about this place screamed “I’m going to give you food poisoning”. I didn’t eat my meal and instead got a slice of pizza form next door - do yourselves a favour and...

We decided to check out this place since we were staying nearby and looking for a Halal option. The location is quite convenient, being right next to the Osaka Aquarium, so it was understandably busy.

The staff didn’t speak much English, which led to some communication barriers, but we managed to place our order. The food was decent—not amazing, but still enjoyable. It’s definitely a solid option if you’re looking for Halal food in the area.

One thing to note is that, despite being a Halal establishment, they were selling alcohol, which might be a concern for some. However, the food itself was good and reasonably priced, which made up for it. Overall, it is a decent experience and worth considering if you’re...

After a delightful visit to the aquarium we went to Istanbul Table. The upholstered chairs were wonderful. I could not help but order the “fabulous” piece of “meat” off the luncheon menu. Imagine my dismay if you dare. “Fabulous” apparently does not translate from Turkish to English as the serving was not “fabulous” nor arguably even “meat’. Possible some aquarium flotsam ? What would you like to drink? Water please. Sure, go get it yourself (across the room).

Assuming the heated argument between staff and person in mall was part of some sort of entertainment or show.

This establishment may be where the respected custom in Japan of “no tipping “ originated.

Don’t...