Maxiangxing
The first floor of Maxiangxing (马祥兴) has a wide selection of Xiaochi, which means ’little snacks’. The offerings include several to which Nanjing locals feel the most municipal pride: fried dumplings, soup dumplings, steamed dumplings and what can be translated as “return to sau...
The first floor of Maxiangxing (马祥兴) has a wide selection of Xiaochi, which means ’little snacks’. The offerings include several to which Nanjing locals feel the most municipal pride: fried dumplings, soup dumplings, steamed dumplings and what can be translated as “return to sauce tofu”. The twist at Maxiangxing is that the restaurant does not serve any pork. While virtually all varieties of dumpling in Nanjing contain pork by default, Maxiangxing’s dumplings are made with beef.
There are no menus with English translations or with pictures.
Besides the first floor, Maxiangxing also has 2 more floors, each one fancier and pricier than the next.
"Return to sauce tofu” is stir-fried once, then placed back in a broth in order to soak up extra flavor.
How to Get There: Maxiangxing is located on Yunnan Bei Lu (云南北路) near Lion’s Bridge (狮子桥) and Little Fat Lamb (小肥羊, Xiao Fei Yang) hot pot restaurant. The Yunnan Bei Lu bus stop is also right next to Maxiangxing’s entrance.
Cite Coffee
How to get there: Cite Coffee is located right next to the Light Art Tunnel (灯光隧道) near Hunan Lu (湖南路). The Light Art Tunnel is directly across from the north entrance of ...
How to get there: Cite Coffee is located right next to the Light Art Tunnel (灯光隧道) near Hunan Lu (湖南路). The Light Art Tunnel is directly across from the north entrance of Lion's Bridge (狮子桥). There are many buses that stop nearby and the Xuanwu Men subway station is only a 10 minute walk away on the east end of Hunan Lu.
Link: www.xddcoffee.com
Kohinoor Restaurant – Indian and Pakistani Cuisine
The fairly new Kohinoor Restaurant sits above the lobby in the Ramada Hotel. The food is typical Indian and Pakistani fare although not as spicy. However, the kitchen can surely add ...
The fairly new Kohinoor Restaurant sits above the lobby in the Ramada Hotel. The food is typical Indian and Pakistani fare although not as spicy. However, the kitchen can surely add some heat upon request.
As should be expected from a reputable hotel chain, the restaurant and hotel bathroom appear quite clean. Servers are attentive, perhaps due to the fact that this small restaurant was almost empty during our visit. Hopefully they become better known soon.
A typical meal for two costs about 100 to 150 yuan not including drinks.
How to Get There
Take the subway to Gulou (鼓楼) station and walk northwest for a few minutes on Zhongshan Bei Lu (中山北路) until you see the Ramada. Kohinoor is on the 2nd floor directly above the hotel lobby.
Kohinoor offers free home delivery within 3 kilometers of their store. If delivery is further than 3 kilometers away, the taxi fare will be added to the bill.
Yiye Yuan - New Chinese Food
Yiye Yuan provides an example of novel and modern Chinese food. Their modern cuisine stands out from that of other Chinese restaurants. At Yiye Yuan cooking techniques are characterized by less oil and a variety of creative dishes.
At the time of writing, Yi...
Yiye Yuan provides an example of novel and modern Chinese food. Their modern cuisine stands out from that of other Chinese restaurants. At Yiye Yuan cooking techniques are characterized by less oil and a variety of creative dishes.
At the time of writing, Yiye Yuan remained virtually unknown by the foreign crowd. If you choose to try it out, pat yourself on the back for going where trendy locals would go… that is, if you can work your way around the outdated English menus.
Despite a rather noisy and often smoky atmosphere, Yiye Yuan is still small and cozy. In a break from the Chinese norm, most of the seating consists of 2 or 4 person booths. During supper time the restaurant often fills up quickly, so it is advisable to call ahead for reservations.
Three types of mushrooms mixed with broccoli and other greens.
Pear soaked in red wine.
Sweet shrimp balls with... yellow stuff.
How to Get There
Yiye Yuan is located closer to the south end of the 1912 bar area (1912街区). See the 1912 article for more information.
Golden Harvest Thai Opera Cafe
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Menus are in English and there is at least one staff member that speaks English. The atmosphere is considerably quieter than a Chinese restaurant, featuring booth tables and dim-lighting for a nice change of pace from the Chinese norm. Golden Harvest is a suitable place to go on a date or with a small group of friends.
Directions: Look for the “Golden Harvest Thai Opera Café” sign on Shiziqiao (Lion’s Gate). Lion’s Gate is a pedestrian street stuffed with restaurants and is perpendicular to Hunan Lu. Xuanwu Men subway station is a 5 minute walk away.
Cheese Pub - Pizza
Cheese Pub may not serve the best pizza in town, but it is far from the worst. More importantly, the pizza is half price after 8:00pm, so Cheese Pub is worth checking out. The pizza is served in typical Chinese style with fluffy crusts and a variety of vegetable toppin...
Cheese Pub may not serve the best pizza in town, but it is far from the worst. More importantly, the pizza is half price after 8:00pm, so Cheese Pub is worth checking out. The pizza is served in typical Chinese style with fluffy crusts and a variety of vegetable toppings.
The round booths and quiet atmosphere make this restaurant suitable for a group of two to five people.
It is 20 to 30 yuan for a 9 inch pizza or only 10 to 15 yuan after 8:00pm. Beers cost about 8 to 15 yuan and hard liquor costs 20 to 30 yuan per glass.
How to Get There
Cheese Pub is located right next to the main stop of Bus #26 (26路公交车终点站对面). Yunnan Road is just off of Hunan Road and is a 5 to 10 minute walk southeast of Xuanwu Men subway station.
First, Older Location
No.4, Gaolou Men (高楼门4号)
+86 (0)25 8337 8766
+86 (0)25 8337 8766
Xiao Fei Yang - Hot Pot
Xiao Fei Yang, which translates to ’little fat lamb’, is a chain restaurant from Inner Mongolia which serves up some of the best hot pot found in Nanjing within the mid-range pr...
Xiao Fei Yang, which translates to ’little fat lamb’, is a chain restaurant from Inner Mongolia which serves up some of the best hot pot found in Nanjing within the mid-range price bracket. The quality of both the broth and ingredients are a step above those of other hot pot joints in Nanjing. Ginseng, loads of garlic cloves, onion, ginger, and other spices are all included within the broth.
A stumbling block for some will be that Xiao Fei Yang does not have English menus nor do they have staff members that speak English very well. Plan ahead by bringing somebody who speaks Chinese with you or plan very far ahead by learning Chinese yourself!
Other Locations
Jiefang Lu # 101 (解放路101号)
+86 (0)25 8449 6088
Heyan Lu #1 (和燕路1号)
+86 (0)25 8551 6677