Bambolina

With bite-sized pieces of steak, part of the pleasure at Bambolina is deciding how to use the sauce on the table. Diners have described enjoying the meat simply with salt or coating it generously in sauce. One also poured the sauce over the bean sprouts and cabbage, pairing them with rice. Some find the sauce reminiscent of grated ingredients, while others note a slight tang. Being able to adjust each bite to taste is part of the appeal of this dish.

The menu calls it the “Original Dice-Cut Steak, a Kabutocho Speciality” and offers portions of 120g, 180g and 240g. Choose a larger serving when you want to focus on the meat, or a smaller one if you would like to try other dishes at lunch. A diner who ordered 180g singled out the satisfying size of each piece and the bean sprouts, coated in sauce and rich with the savoury flavour of the meat. Another enjoyed the steak’s classic bite-sized texture and how well it went with the sauce. Experiences vary, but pairing the meat and vegetables with rice may help guide your order.

The meal-set menu includes dishes served with soup and a choice of rice or bread, among them the dice-cut steak. Other options include hearty beef or pork, pork ginger, hamburger steak and chicken cutlet, alongside familiar Western-style dishes. Pick steak when you want meat to take centre stage, or opt for hamburger steak or a cutlet for a more familiar lunch.

There are also options for an evening spent sharing snacks over a drink rather than having a full meal. The menu includes garlic toast, a cheese omelette and house-made pizza; drinks include Heineken Extra Cold Bottle and Johnny Walker Black Highball. In contrast to a filling steak lunch, an evening could mean choosing a few favourite snacks with beer or a highball. In Kabutocho, Nihonbashi, Bambolina offers different ways to enjoy its Western-style cooking: a substantial steak-and-rice lunch on weekdays, or snacks and a drink in the evening.