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Local Reviews

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.

Local Reviews

Dubai; Quality Arabian Experience in Confucius Temple

Frank Hossack -
Born in Syria but raised in Sweden, co-owner (one of three)of Dubai Ali Alkalih is quick to show his grand designs for a future look, if business goes well, that is; as almost an apology for the present decor...
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La Mona Cafe

Wang Tiantian -
How do you fancy going to the Olympic Stadium for a delicious slice of pizza? Most enthusiastic, I hope! The big red British post box at the entrance of La Mona does a good job in...
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The Me

Frank Hossack -
Sitting diagonally across and only a skip and jump from La Mason lies The Me, a shortened form of Mediterranean, it appears. Acutely aware of each other’s existence, it is The Me that could be thought...
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La Mason

Wang Tiantian -
One cannot help but imagine what an ad for this locality would look like; an urban hipster sitting at a dining table with a hairstylist trimming her long mane of hair in the latest fashionable look, while the tattoo...
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Benny Teddy Fish & Chips

Frank Hossack -
Opened up over the last few months, Nanjing’s latest attempt at the British staple Fish’n’Chips is bang on the money, in some ways at least. Benny Teddy have gone to great lengths to project an air...
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Street Bar

Frank Hossack -
Decent drinking dens in Jiangning are hard to come by. Street Bar, despite the moniker, was until now, a cheapskate dive dating back to 2012 for nearby locals and students of Nanjing university of Aeronautics and Astronautics and across...
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Ronnie’s Pies

Frank Hossack -
Recently, The Nanjinger’s attention was brought to a little expat hostelry in not-so-distant Yangzhou that delivers its home made Aussie pies all over China. Turns out the culprits are an Aussie by the name Ronald Smith (a.k. Ronnie) and...
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Nanjing Lvbo Yuan Golf Club

Frank Hossack -
If golf is known (almost) the world over as the Gentleman’s Game, what of it here in China? An appendage to the exercise of gaining face or a sport in which friendships are solidified, deals are struck and exercise...
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Costco Nanjing Low Down; Grand Opening on 28 May

That we had heard the rumour was enough; discounted pumps are already flowing at the petrol station of soon-to-be-opened...
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