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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.

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Veggies Spoilt at Nanjing’s Cheapest Buffet

Faye Randall -
With the prospect of my new vegetarianism, I was in a panic, at a loss of how to keep myself nourished in China, a country renowned for including meat in every meal, wherever possible. I went to my closest...
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Reality Check; Bread, Check; Sourdough, Check; Café, Check

Renée Gray Beaumont -
Born in Scotland and raised in England, Isabelle Ma, owner and head chef at Real Bread Cafe in downtown Xinjiekou, speaks with conviction and passion when it comes to her life; cafe and bread. “Being a chef in Europe...
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Hot New Dog Let Out in Nanjing’s Xinjiekou

Kristen Wang -
We entered into the restaurant through wooden doors, the sports-themed decoration immediately eyecatching. Small but cosy, newly opened Rockin’ Bar might be just the place to rest after a hectic day of shopping in Nanjing’s city centre. Turns out the...
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Old Fish Need Not Learn New Trick

Sophie Kirkby -
On the arduous quest for a decent espresso in Nanjing, I stumbled upon the Fish Tank Cafe, an already well-established set up which began in 2012. As we are all aware, first impressions can often be deceiving in China,...
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Hotel Buffet Reinvented; And What a View!

Renee Gray Beaumont and Frank Hossack -
The luxurious Jumeirah Group has moved in and single handedly lit a fire up the rear of an already stagnating Nanjing industry; the hotel buffet. Raising the standard of buffet service to a much-needed, new level of chic and...
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No Worries, Mate! Battle of the (Aussie) Brunch; Round 2

Renée Gray Beaumont -
This month we explored the back streets of Taipingbei Lu on our way to No Worries, a Melbourne inspired café, located a hop and a skip away from 1912. What makes a café good? What makes it authentic; what...
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New Taste of Fusion in Nanjing’s Olympiad

Kristen Wang -
Seeking something fancy on a budget? Joey’s Lounge may be your best choice this winter. Head to Olympiad for a taste of fusion cuisine and a cosy, chilled hang out with friends. The sparking light from the restaurant shone bright...
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Unlikey Affairs for a Jew in Ha’erbin

Frank Hossack -
Tapping into a market for quality English translations of contemporary Chinese novels comes the recent release of “Goodnight, Rose”, by Chi Zijian, charting the blossoming relationship between two unlikely friends; a young lady juggling apartments and boyfriends, while holding...
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