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About this place
Lamb carpaccio seasoned with Japanese pepper is an unexpected combination, and one that captures the spirit of Sakenoateya Jijibaba. Visitors have said the surprising pairing stayed with them, and lamb carpaccio appears on the menu. One diner even asked for the lamb carpaccio to be prepared as tataki to go with a drink. It is a dish to look out for when you want to choose your food and drinks together.
Another memorable bar snack is the blue cheese potato salad. One diner singled out a version made with taro as unforgettable, while another described the blue cheese potato salad as a clever dish. The menu lists both taro and blue cheese potato salad and taro and burrata potato salad. You might compare them depending on whether you prefer the distinctive character of blue cheese or burrata. Avocado with chilli oil has also drawn comments for its surprising combination, and offers a different kind of snack alongside the lamb and cheese dishes.
There is also cured ham and a platter of Iberico pork; one diner enjoyed the pork with sparkling wine. Spanish cured ham and Jamón Serrano are among the options, making it easy to build a meal around wine, or instead to centre it on sake or beer. Highballs come in several varieties, including awamori, mint and rum.
The menu goes beyond snacks, too, with mapo tofu, spicy simmered offal, Napolitan spaghetti, pepe-tama pasta and pizza. You could keep things light with a few bar snacks, or add a more substantial dish.
Visitors describe the restaurant as a small place with counter seating only and seats close together. Its format suits an evening spent choosing dishes and drinks, but bear its compact size in mind if you are looking for a more spacious setting.
