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On the 11th floor of the Park Hotel is Nada Man Gaden. The lunch menu ranges from 4,000 yen and up, making it a wonderful restaurant suitable for various occasions. This time, for my birthday celebration, my sister, who always treats me, asked me what I wanted and I requested Japanese cuisine. The Japanese restaurant my sister wanted to take me to was already fully booked... "How about Nada Man?" "OK!" I was happy because I had never been there before. "There's a choice between an obento box or a Matsukado bento, which one do you prefer?" "The Matsukado bento at Nada Man!?" I was curious, so I chose that! Later on, I realized that the obento was 4,000 yen and the bento was 6,000 yen... I thought they were around the same price, so I felt a bit sorry. On the day of the celebration, we met at Nakajima Koen Station and arrived around 11:30 for the opening. We gave our reservation name and were guided inside. The service was in a calm tone, which suited the atmosphere of the restaurant. There was a large window next to our table, overlooking Nakajima Koen. I had a big bag with me, and the server covered it with a cloth that had "Nada Man" written on it. It seemed like the bento had been pre-ordered, so I only ordered a drink and waited. The Matsukado bento was served first. Two appetizers were brought out. The dishes were beautifully presented. Both had a light seasoning. The sweet potatoes were sweet and delicious, and the tofu had something mixed in, giving it a hint of nutty aroma. The other dish had thinly sliced ginger, providing an interesting texture. Both were delicious. I enjoyed them with sips of highball. Next, a scallop soup was served. The scallop soup was beautifully presented, and the aroma and appearance when the lid was opened were mesmerizing. I couldn't help but admire it. Since it was a celebration, they also included red rice, which was incredibly delicious. The dashi was gentle and soothing, with no roughness, and the scallop in the soup was rich and flavorful, creating a great contrast. When I was starting to feel a bit full, the bento was brought out. We waited for the bento for three people to arrive, and then opened it together. The server also smiled and explained that they were packing the items usually served in a traditional kaiseki meal into one box. There wasn't a single item I didn't like. The top left corner had a sashimi platter with Oobachi tuna, amaebi shrimp, and madai snapper, all fresh and delicious. The top right corner had small inari sushi and fluffy fish fry, and the fish grilled in Kyoto-style was juicy and tasty. The pickled vegetables and sweet potatoes were also incredibly delicious. The bottom left corner had mixed rice, with mochi rice giving a chewy texture and a mild seasoning. The white rice had a piece of grilled salmon on top, which was delightful. The pickles were also very tasty, I would have bought them if they were available for purchase. The dessert was a barley tea pudding. "Barley tea!?" I was surprised. It had a slightly nutty flavor, similar to coffee pudding, and was delicious. Despite its name, Matsukado, the restaurant served a traditional kaiseki meal, and it was a luxurious experience.