The green tea and red bean ice-cream (see featured image) served by Bellagio’s became an absolute favourite of mine whenever I was passing through Beijing, going to and from Mongolia. Bellagio’s is a restaurant chain and there were two outlets I would go to there. When I came to Nanjing I was thrilled to see that there… Continue reading Cheap Eats Nanjing 17 – Green tea and red bean ice-cream at Bellagio’s
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Cheap Eats Nanjing 16 – Korean Leek Cake
Korean Leek Cake – yum! Never heard of it before, but it tastes as good as it looks (see featured image). This is a Korean restaurant that’s on the edge of locally cheap, but well worth a visit. The Korean leek cake is sort of a cross between a quiche and a cheese-less pizza. It’s 38… Continue reading Cheap Eats Nanjing 16 – Korean Leek Cake
Cheap Eats Nanjing 15 – even better chicken curry and rice
I thought I was on to a pretty good Nanjing food deal at the place where I had a chicken curry and rice, and the chick who cooked would sneak iPhone shots of me. But if I can ignore the ego-boost and focus on the price, this place gives an even better deal. It’s a sort of… Continue reading Cheap Eats Nanjing 15 – even better chicken curry and rice
Ratbag – just another cat in Nanjing
The Nanjing Institute of Geology and Paleontology has cats. There’s at least a dozen of them, if not 15 and more. Hard to tell exactly because of the clone of dirty white ones among them. Though at least one of them is (probably) unique in having David Bowie eyes. NIGPAS is a special part of… Continue reading Ratbag – just another cat in Nanjing
Cheap Eats Nanjing 14 – All You Can Eat – and Drink!
Not really one of the cheapest – by local standards, but hear me out….. This place is called Jinfushan, it’s an all you can eat buffet for 60 RMB (US$ 9.20). There’s fruits, fresh fruit juice, vegetables, fries, crabs, salads, dumplings, desserts, ice cream. But get this – it’s also all can drink – as… Continue reading Cheap Eats Nanjing 14 – All You Can Eat – and Drink!
Cheap Eats Nanjing 13 – Savoury Pancakes
This place is part of a chain called Huiwei. I first came across them elsewhere in Nanjing and for a couple of visits, I bought a bowl of noodles and had a savoury pancake as well. Now, for a light dinner, I just have the pancakes. They are 5 RMB each. Usually three do me,… Continue reading Cheap Eats Nanjing 13 – Savoury Pancakes
Cheap Eats Nanjing 12 – Sticky Rice Cake and other nibblies
I spotted this little take-away cake shop one evening after getting a cheese fix opposite. Pleasant woman in charge and bunch of nice looking things for sale. I settled on two muffins and a sort of cake. It was very dense, but I had no idea what it was til I cut into it next day.… Continue reading Cheap Eats Nanjing 12 – Sticky Rice Cake and other nibblies
Cheap Eats Nanjing 11 – Fried Dumplings
I’ve been making eyes at this place for ages – the dumplings get cooked in an guaranteed eye-catching arrangement on a hot plate on the street by the front door (see Featured image) and inside it’s usually chocka-block with customers. Eventually I gave them a go for a quick lunch in the weekend. No sitting… Continue reading Cheap Eats Nanjing 11 – Fried Dumplings
Cheap Eats Nanjing 10 – Cat in the Kitchen
I thought I had this place sussed. Nice small spot, friendly staff, and a nice noodle dish that the staff kept pointing out to me on the menu before I could find it. And a cat called Wang-Cai. The name got some giggles when I asked for a translation from a colleague – it implies… Continue reading Cheap Eats Nanjing 10 – Cat in the Kitchen
Cheap Eats Nanjing 9 – make your own soup
I was a bit dark on this place to start with – only because my favourite place suddenly closed just along the street, more or less as this place opened. I was suspicious…. But the owner is keen to attract clientele and I relented and gave it a go. It is only a couple of… Continue reading Cheap Eats Nanjing 9 – make your own soup