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The Nanjinger prides itself on the objectivity and impartiality of its reviews of restaurants, retail establishments, books, weekend retreats, etc. The Nanjinger receives no payment for the reviews herein, although on occasion, the item(s) under review may be donated by the vendor. Readers should be forewarned that places do sometimes close with little notice, either temporarily or permanently.

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Location, Tick; Design, Tick; Attitude, Tick x2; Taste, Ummm…

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We’re going to start out by saying, for the record, that you’re not going to like this. That is, unless you are of a certain disposition. The first signs were excellent; a wander past during a recent Saturday lunchtime showed...
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Surprises all Round as Culinary Superlative Lands in Nanjing

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They brought us a bowl of rice. And that was it. Fortunately, by the time we got over how sad the whole scenario was, at least part of the rest of our order had showed up.  Just as well, for...
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It’s Italian, Certainly NOT American! And You’d better Believe it

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That Yuhua Tea is one of many exotic flavours available evidences this is a Nanjing company. Nothing remarkable about that but for the fact this is genuine Italian gelato. Welcome to Amici Gelato (Ice Cream Friends, est. 2024, Nanjing), the...
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For Nanjing’s Hexi Brat Pack, Wagas’ Attempt at “up Market”

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Somewhat worthy of our attention in Nanjing this year is ifc. Getting on for 15 years in the making, this is now where the uber rich come to play. Lokal by Wagas can be thought of as sister to the...
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Is Key to Italian Cuisine a Little Too Much of Everything?

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That it was the last Sunday of the summer holiday probably didn’t help. And Xinjiekou at its busiest certainly pushed home the point evidencing Nanjing’s latest dining sensation. Hence it was sitting outside in the sweat or not at all...
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Lego, Love, 2D & 3D Collide in Nanjing’s Smallest Exhibition

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Juxtaposition is where it’s at for a new mini exhibition running in Nanjing that will have you thinking about 21st Century life in alternate ways. For how do simple building blocks resonate so deeply that they become fundamental to a...
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Saddle up, Nanjingers! There’s a New Indian in Town

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This correspondent hails from a small town in the Scottish Highlands. Remote it may be, but that hasn’t stopped it from having one of the highest-rated Indian restaurants in the UK. This, he feels, combined with the facts that,...
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Weaving Magic with Craft Beer by Nanjing’s Qinhuai River

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T’was said, back in the day, that civilisation in Nanjing was a plate of salted duck, the evening newspaper and a glass of wine, beside the Qinhuai River. Today, while we will forgo the duck, that could be your mobile...

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65 Years Apart; Returning Home from Inner Mongolia to Wuxi

Homecoming, redefined. After 65 years, dressed to the nines, with the red carpet rolled out, gongs and drums pounding, and...
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Is China Marathon Crazy? It’s all about the Money, Money, Money

With economic and social development, so too does the public pay attention to its health, becoming more willing to...
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Man Travels 23,150 Kilometres to Go Home for Chinese New Year

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