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Bistro Ampoule is now one of my FAVORITES!!! When I first reported on this fabulous restaurant, I listed it under my Recommended list because just after one visit I couldn’t be sure if its greatness was consistent or if it was a one-hit wonder. But I’ve been back again and again (and again) and I have confirmed its wonderfulness. It appears that many others agree with me, as every time I venture in there always seems to be a crowd.
From the “Evening Lunch” menu (this is different from their Lunch and Dinner menus), the “A” set for 1260 yen that I ordered came with an appetizer and a main dish. It was tough to decide upon which appetizer to go with, as there were thirteen very different choices to choose from. I was in a meat-eating mood so I chose the salad with homemade sautéed bacon and spicy mustard as the appetizer. The two thick slices of bacon were amazingly delicious, with the German mustard complimenting them very well. The fresh salad had a tangy Italian dressing. This appetizer was absolutely delicious and I loved it! With the accompanying toasted bread and zesty balsamic sauce, these alone practically filled me up. As I mentioned before, the bread came with お代わりservice! How often does that happen in Japan?
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| 実家製ベーコンのソテー粒マスタード添え |
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| Toasted Bread with Balsamic Sauce ... and a touch of house wine. |
For the main entrée on this evening I went with the black peppered pork roast with lemon and vegetables, which costs an additional 300 yen. The veggies consisted of eggplant, red and yellow bell peppers, sweet potato, and a carrot purée, all being served at room temperature making them, as a whole, seem more like ratatouille. The pork steak was soft, tender, and peppery, with a thin crusty layer on top that added a textural delight to the senses. This was truly scrumptious! Although the pork came with the same spicy mustard that accompanies the beef steak they serve, it didn’t go as well with the pork as it did with the beef. But the pork didn’t need any additional accoutrements to aid in its appreciation, it stood alone.
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| ロース肉の黒胡椒ステーキ レモン添え |
My wife’s bouillabaisse, with spinach, potatoes, eggplant and 鰈 fish (flounder), along with the 金目鯛 fish platter (1410 yen) appeared too much for her to eat. Yet she happily obliged and stated that everything tasted just grand.
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| Seafood Galore! |
On yet another outing to Bistro Ampoule we were served a sampling of carrot pottage on the house, which was very delightful.
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| Carrot pottage |
My better half just loved her shrimp pasta and its creamy tomato sauce while I enjoyed the dinner variation of the steak and fries. The dinner variation, unlike the lunch variation, came with a balsamic sauce topping that was very pleasing. However, in my opinion, the tanginess of the balsamic topping did not mix well with the spiciness of the German mustard, so I kept those two apart.
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| Shrimp Pasta |
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| Dinner Steak & Fries with Balsamic Sauce |
The masterful chef, だいぞー,conjures up amazing dishes and a plethora of options with ingredients from local farmers. My wife and I love Bistro Ampoule, and we think you’d love it, too.
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