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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

All-Day Wine! If that’s what the Sign Says, it’s a Steal!

Frank Hossack -
China is nuts for auspicious dates, which might make you question the wisdom of opening a restaurant in Nanjing on 13 December that is the anniversary of the Nanjing Massacre. Nevertheless, that’s not the way auspicious dates actually work...
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Cute Booths & Pulp Fiction Impressions; A Diner Excels

Frank Hossack -
True to our promise last month, in this issue we visit the other half of the Jieniu (解牛) empire’s western eateries in Nanjing; Pink Cutie, located in the recently-opened D9 block of mainly F&B establishments, opposite 1912 across Taiping...
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Can Bitter Brews in Xinjiekou become Better Brews?

Matt Ford -
Malt & Hop in the Gulou district was my favourite craft beer bar in Nanjing. I last visited around a year ago to find an even better selection than usual, and each one I tried was a delight. I...
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Smokin’ Super Steak Sandwich Rocks Nanjing Diner!

Frank Hossack -
Succulent, juicy and unashamedly American. That’s the verdict on the recently-opened Smoke King in Nanjing’s Hexi area.Smoke King is part of the dining empire that is Jieniu (解牛), with their catchy English slogan “Beef Art”. In Nanjing the rest...
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Cat Boxes its Way into Nanjing with All Day Food & Drink

Matt Ford -
Some 10 years ago I visited the first Boxing Cat Brewery in Shanghai and I have happy memories of that time. Establishments like it were then far less common in China. Shanghai currently boasts four Boxing Cat bars and,...
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Breaking Down the Beijing Bar Scene; Part II

Frank Hossack -
In this month's issue of The Nanjinger, Matt concludes his reviews of no less than 21 of the Northern Capital’s craft beer bars that he visited over the week-long National Day holiday. Peiping/Beiping Machine Brewing and Sour Tower (46 Fangjia...
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Christmas Lunch/Brunch at The Ritz Carlton, Nanjing; Flawless

Frank Hossack -
They’re calling it brunch, but there’s little in the way of the breakfast end of that definition. That said, it’s Christmas. Who on Earth wants breakfast?! Yes, it’s the December stop for “Tour Around the World” from The Ritz Carlton,...
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No Salami (??!) but Sheer Quality of Pizza Forgives

Frank Hossack -
It’s about time we had a new Italian restaurant in Nanjing. Especially one called BioGreen. But the eco credentials seemingly end there… But that it’s in Jiangning particularly spiked The Nanjinger’s interest, since this was a part of the city...
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