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On the second night of my trip to Kyoto, I went to this restaurant along the Kamo River. I had a feeling about it and made a reservation through Tabelog. Charcoal-grilled dishes, wine, and sake - my favorites all in one place! The restaurant is located about a 3-4 minute walk from Gion-Shijo Station, on the second floor of a building along the east side of the Kamo River. The entrance to the building was not facing the river, so I got a little lost at first. Taking the elevator to the second floor, I found myself at Nakamura-san's restaurant. Upon opening the door, I was greeted by a very pleasant atmosphere. There were only two reserved tables that night, so it was quiet and calm. The restaurant is long and narrow, with private rooms at the back that probably have a view of the Kamo River. We sat at the counter seats in the front, where we could watch the chef's skillful hands at work. The chairs had a unique L-shaped backrest, making them very comfortable. The menu is omakase only, with a variety of sake and wine options. The glass wines served that day included two types of red and white each, and if you express your preference, they will bring out a few bottles for you. Here's what we had: - Bottle of white wine for ¥7,000: We were recommended three bottles, and it turned out to be really good, albeit the most expensive. The wine seemed to be aged in a Garganega barrel and was delicious. - Draft beer (Amber Ebisu) for ¥700 - Champagne for ¥1,500 - Single malt whiskey on the rocks for ¥1,000 - Sake (Numero Sis) for ¥700 (glass): This sake was made by a winery I had tried before at Maguro Dou and was quite enjoyable. - Glass of white wine for ¥1,000 - Omakase course for ¥6,000, including various dishes like grilled chicken, chicken liver paste with baguette, pasta with fava beans and green peas sauce, seasonal grilled vegetables, grilled chicken wings and thighs with homemade yuzu pepper, Miyazaki beef cutlet with homemade mustard, and Noto Koshihikari rice with grilled seaweed. The presentation was beautiful, and everything was delicious. The appetizers were so luxurious that I almost thought they were the main dishes. I can't remember the name, but the mountain vegetable ohitashi was also very tasty. The pasta was actually made with Chinese noodles using Teshio-san's whole grain noodles, a familiar name for ramen lovers. The atmosphere was relaxed, and I ended up enjoying the meal too much and got a bit tipsy that night. So, that was the end of the night at this restaurant. If I lived nearby, I would definitely come back regularly. Thank you for the wonderful meal!