The food is as eye-catching as the interiors. The culinary action unfolds in La Bombance Gion against a backdrop of kuro shikkui black plaster walls and ceilings and laquerware art panels. You're seated at either a 14-seat counter or at the clutch of tables with curved black leather chairs with garden views.
Here, under the culinary direction of La Bombance founder Makoto Okamoto, dinner consists of a visually abstract interpretation of traditional Kyoto cuisine in around 10 courses, served up on striking tableware. During my visit, food ranged from a grid of nine tiny ceramic bowls containing seasonal seafood, vegetables and egg dishes, to Kyoto chicken soup served in a bowl on a monochrome platter with calligraphic ink splashes – plus Wagyu beef chunks, deep fried soba, ginger hot pot and stone-grilled rice, among other treats.
Breakfast is another highlight: I enjoyed a medley of traditional dishes, from creamy hand-made tofu and grilled fish to rice and miso soup, washed down with roasted tea. Western-style is also available, including scrambled eggs, grilled vegetables, sausages, soup, yogurt and fresh juice.
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