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With no phone number and no sign over the door, some of Nattspil’s attraction is the perceived exclusivity, but the inventive and well-priced menu backs it up. Though sparse, the menu features Asian-fusion small plates, such as the crab-tofu wontons and the roast duck and oyster bun (a steamed, stuffed bread that’s slightly sweet). More substantial meals include the large, fragrant bowl of spring ramen soup with fresh bok choy and napa cabbage in a ginger and lemongrass-infused broth and the brie-and-apple pizza. Both dishes are pleasingly familiar and exotic at the same time. Red Chinese lanterns cast a dramatic glow over the rustic wood bar and rough-hewn tree trunk benches and seats. Two caveats: The bar doesn’t take cards, so have cash on hand; and ordering liquor on the rocks adds an extra dollar to the price listed in the menu.

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Nattspil
43.074393, -89.379772
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211 King St.
Madison WI 53703
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Features: late night, food, outdoor seating, vegetarian friendly, alcohol