Chili Punch

The signature dish at Chili Punch pairs brown rice with chilli beans. The beans, beef and tomatoes are cooked with spices, and the restaurant suggests serving the chilli over rice or on bread. One visitor praised the fluffy rice, with its pleasantly firm texture, alongside the mild sweetness and flavour of the chilli beans. Another reported ordering chilli rice topped with cheese, so the dish can make a slightly different impression depending on the order. There is also a portion of chilli on its own, called the “Chili Lover”, for those who would rather make the chilli the focus than have it with rice.

According to the menu information, “Chili Punch” comes with brown rice and a mini cookie for 1,050 yen; a lunch set with a cookie and coffee costs 1,700 yen. The set makes it easy to add something sweet and a drink, while ordering the chilli on its own keeps the focus on the main dish. One customer also recommended the chilli dog as another way to enjoy the chilli without rice. The menu lists a tortilla sandwich filled with vegetables, pork and cheese, as well as chilli beans on their own. There are several ways to build a meal around the chilli.

The daily soup has included tomato soup with aubergine and courgette. Chocolate chip cookies and rice-flour cookies with matcha and white chocolate offer something sweet. The shop is primarily geared towards takeaway; one visitor took their Chili Punch to a nearby park. It may be worth planning where to eat, rather than counting on a place to sit at the shop. Coffee is on the menu, and a visitor reported that the beans were selected to suit the season and the coffee was made by hand-drip. Pair it with the chilli as part of a set, or take a break with a cookie and coffee.