Kurdish Restaurant Mesopotamia Serves Up Food and Culture in Kita, Tokyo

In addition to food, the menu also features a map of the Kurdistani areas and basic information on the region.

Kutilik, which could be compared to dishes familiar in Japan like croquettes or menchikatsu (breaded and fried minced meat cutlets).

As both the owner/chef of Mesopotamia, and a working Kurdish language teacher, Colak is a man of many talents. He is also fluent in Japanese.

The restaurant also has Kurdish culture displays. The flag of red, green, and white stripes overlaid with a sunburst is that of Kurdistan.