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About this place
A Philly cheesesteak sandwich pairing the savoury richness of Kobe beef with cheese, and coffee carrying hints of wine or gin: at GINie CAFE, even the combination of a dish and a drink can offer a small surprise.
One visitor enjoyed Kobe beef and cheese tucked into a baguette made with Kiryu yeast. Another reviewer said the meat’s richness deepened with each bite, while the pleasantly chewy bread held the juicy filling. The café’s hybrid coffee is made with beans steeped in wine, gin or other spirits before roasting. One visitor found its lingering aroma more memorable than any alcoholic note. Paired with the sandwich’s hearty meat-and-cheese flavours, it makes for a different take on the usual after-meal coffee.
Another focus is retort curry, which can be warmed at the café to eat on site. The selection is said to include more than 40 varieties. One visitor chose pistachio and Setouchi lemon massaman, the original shrimp-stock soup curry and beef rendang, served with rice cooked in kelp stock. You can also take home a curry you have tried and liked, making it easy to choose by tasting first.
For something lighter, try a customisable acai bowl, with your choice of portion and toppings. One diner described a fruit-topped bowl as smooth as ice cream, with a refreshing finish. The café also serves drinks such as a guava smoothie with strawberries, matcha latte and hot dogs, so a visit need not centre on a full meal.
The menu also includes drip-brewed dashi to drink, in flavours such as plain, miso and sansho pepper, as well as noodles in a savoury broth scented with Kujo spring onion and yuzu pepper. Whether you want a filling curry while exploring Tsukiji or a break over coffee and acai, this café-bar offers a range of ways to eat and drink.
