Kyoto Sightseeing, a Winter Night
Great Food and Wine at Train Train
We zipped over from Heian Shrine toward Kawaramachi by taxi for dinner. Tonight’s stop was Train Train, a wine-focused izakaya.
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From the outside, it didn’t look like a wine bar at all, which gave it a funny charm. The menu was written on a blackboard, and that instantly raised my expectations.
The first thing we ordered was a three-item selection of small plates. We picked whelks steamed in wine, chicken liver mousse, and a dressed amberjack dish.
The grilled green onions were served in a style I’d never seen before, and I really liked it. The Japanese tableware was great too. There was no wine list; instead, they brought you wine based on your preferences each time. It was fun trying to describe what I wanted, but also surprisingly hard (lol).
We gradually moved on to heartier dishes, and next came squid and Kyoto mizuna sautéed with green chili peppers. Definitely the kind of dish that makes you drink more.
After that came the fried kumoko. The balance of crisp and airy was absolutely perfect. So good.
For the main-like dish, we had roasted Kyoto duck breast. Even cut thick, it had just the right amount of springiness, and it was excellent.
To finish, we had squid ink spaghetti. I hardly ever eat that anywhere other than Saizeriya. It probably had fennel seeds in it, and every now and then the aroma would pop in my mouth. It felt completely new.
After this, we walked back to the hotel. Thanks for the meal.
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