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About this place
The binchotan-grilled wagyu loin skewer is an immediate draw at Gabana. The menu says it is grilled over binchotan charcoal, and diners have praised the contrast between its fragrant, lightly charred surface and moist, tender centre. It makes an appealing stop for a drink and a beef skewer, or a light meal while exploring Nishiki Market.
After the meat, Kyoto pickles make a good match for sake. Alongside an assortment of pickles, the small dishes include pickled Chinese cabbage with plum and cucumber and aubergine with aged pickles. One reviewer enjoyed the plum cabbage and aged cucumber pickles with draft beer. Sake options include Sawaya Matsumoto Junmai and Shuhari, as well as Kamikura junmai nama genshu.
The casual standing-bar format lets you make the wagyu skewer the main event, or focus on pickles and drinks instead. The choice is yours, depending on your mood.
