Bistrot Rire

At Bistrot Rire, part of the pleasure of ordering roast beef is trying it with different sauces. One visitor praised the thick yet tender meat, paired with wasabi or curry sauce. The menu also offers combinations such as Japanese-style gravy with wasabi mayonnaise, or mustard sauce with pickled onions—appealing if you like to vary the flavour from bite to bite. Another diner described the roast beef bowl with wasabi mayonnaise and pickles as a satisfying, manageable portion.

For a more substantial meal, consider the roast beef bowl topped with a soft-cooked egg; if you would rather snack while drinking, roast beef is also available à la carte. One review mentioned enjoying the meat with potato salad and wholegrain mustard, suggesting a meal that can be built around the accompaniments as well. Diners have paired meat dishes with kir, and fish dishes with white or sparkling wine. A selection of wines by the glass adds to the bistro feel.

The menu also includes shrimp and mushroom ajillo, chicken-gizzard ajillo, blue-cheese pizza and pizza with cured ham and tomato sauce. You could add appetisers and pizza to a roast-beef order, or finish with tomato pasta with mussels and shrimp. The bistro is in Komagawa, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City, and is open in the evening from 18 to 23, except Tuesdays.