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Dinner at Asperge Blanche centres on courses that pair appetisers and fish with a choice of meat dish, or let you enjoy both charcoal-grilled meat and Wagyu cheek braised in red wine. Wine pairings are also available.
313-2 Yokosuwancho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-817901 / ABOUT THE PLACE
Charcoal-grilled meat or Wagyu cheek braised in red wine: at Asperge Blanche, dinner takes a different shape depending on whether you choose one meat course or two. The listed 9,500-yen omakase course begins with 3 amuse-bouches and 2 appetiser courses, followed by a seafood dish and a choice of charcoal-grilled meat or Wagyu cheek braised in red wine. Baguette, dessert and an after-dinner drink are included. If choosing just one meat dish feels difficult, the 11,500-yen course includes both the charcoal-grilled meat and the red-wine braise. It’s an appealing way to enjoy two preparations in succession, with appetisers and fish in between.
Some diners recall the lamb or venison, while others mention charcoal-grilled duck and house-made bread. One account singles out a bisque made with local shrimp and beef braised in red wine, suggesting an enticing progression from seafood to a slow-cooked meat dish. Others remember the crisp skin of the salmon paired with cream cheese, or an appetiser of chicken liver served with salt. The details of the course change with the season, so discovering a particular dish is part of the experience.
Wine pairings are designed to accompany the food. The listed options pair 5 glasses with the 9,500-yen course and 6 glasses with the 11,500-yen course. For anyone who likes to follow a meal with a wine matched to each dish, it’s helpful to be able to choose food and drinks together. Dinner is served from 18:30 to 22:00, and reservations are recommended.
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313-2 Yokosuwancho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8179
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Approximate hours based on listed information, in Japan Standard Time (JST)
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The 9,500-yen omakase course comes with 3 amuse-bouches, 2 appetiser courses, a fish dish, a meat dish and dessert, as well as baguette and an after-dinner drink. The charcoal-grilled meat can be changed to Wagyu cheek braised in red wine.
The 11,500-yen omakase course includes 2 meat dishes: charcoal-grilled meat and Wagyu cheek braised in red wine. It also comes with 3 amuse-bouches, 2 appetiser courses, a fish dish, dessert, baguette and an after-dinner drink.
Available. The 9,500-yen course has a 5-wine pairing for 4,500–5,500 yen, and the 11,500-yen course has a 6-wine pairing for 5,000–6,000 yen.
Opening hours are 18:30–22:00. Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Reservations are available and required. Reservations are recommended for dinner.
Credit cards, debit cards and NFC mobile payments are accepted.
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