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About this place
Some diners say Natural Nine’s mapo tofu makes a lasting impression: a bite brings a faint sweet-and-sour note beneath the heat. The restaurant lists it as a top recommendation, and serves it at lunch both as a set meal and over rice as mapo tofu donburi. The heat is a matter of taste. Some find it just right, while others say the Sichuan pepper is more pronounced than they prefer. Depending on how much spice and numbing heat you enjoy, you might opt for the set meal with rice or the donburi.
Gyoza also feature among the dishes diners remember. One visitor singled out the savoury browned surfaces and the juices released with each bite. The gyoza set can be paired with beer, highballs, chūhai or soft drinks, and the menu also offers just-size dishes—smaller portions that let you add another choice. Options include mapo tofu and stir-fried pork with green peppers, making it easy to put together a meal centred on gyoza with a few additional dishes.
For a more substantial lunch, consider set meals such as chilli prawns, fried chicken with a tangy sauce or sweet-and-sour pork. The lunch sets are listed with fried food, salad and a small side dish. A diner who ordered the chilli-prawn lunch recalled the size of the prawns and found the meal satisfying. Whether you come for the heat of the mapo tofu, add gyoza and a small dish to an evening meal, or try a range of flavours over lunch, there are several ways to enjoy the menu.
