The Summer Palace belongs to the Relais & Châteaux Boutique Hotel Alliance and is a representative hotel of the Republic of China. The tone of the Republic of China is genuine, the hotel is located in the Yihe Road Mansion area, the houses are all renovated Republic of China buildings, and some buildings are the former residences of celebrities in the Republic of China. There is a cultural center in the hotel to display cultural collections, carry out exhibitions of the Republic of China, and have a theater of the Republic of China.
The hotel's Chinese restaurant, Winter Drink, is also a major reason why the "Republic of China Style Control" has a preference for the Summer Palace. The word "winter drink" comes from the self-name of Wang Boxin, a famous bibliophile in the Republic of China. The decoration design of the restaurant is unified with the overall style of the hotel, with Chinese lamps, wooden chairs, blue and white porcelain tableware and other decorative elements with antique charm and excellent dining environment.
The restaurant's cuisine is also in line with the hotel's positioning, focusing on "Republic of China cuisine". The so-called "Republic of China cuisine" is a relatively ethereal and general concept, which generally refers to the flavor dishes that appeared in the Republic of China and were popular in Nanjing. These dishes are based on Jinling cuisine, incorporating a lot of foreign characteristics, and many dishes have a story of the Republic of China behind them, which can quite meet the nostalgic needs of diners.
The selection rate of stewed chrysanthemums in the soup is high, and the dishes are derived from the famous dish Wensi tofu in Huaiyang. Wensi tofu is extremely test of knife skills, need to cut the tofu into thin strips, the soup stewed chrysanthemum and Wensi tofu ingredients cut differently, the former tofu shreds for the upper 2/3 cut, the lower 1/3 connected, horizontal and vertical need to cut 98 knives, the knife is more difficult than the original, after such a cut of tofu shreds floating in the soup, the appearance is like a chrysanthemum. The appearance of the stewed chrysanthemum in the soup is exquisite, the taste is light, and there is no surprise in the taste, which is quite a suspicion that the form is greater than the content.
Qingling crispy row is a must-order when entering the store. The dishes are adapted from the cutlets. The crisp chop is made of black pork ribs, and the cooked meat has a firmer texture than ordinary white pigs, and the meat is elastic. After the rib meat is marinated and fried, the taste is crispy, dry and fragrant, and it is not greasy to eat for a long time. Diners can also eat dipping sauces, and the restaurant has prepared sweet and spicy sauces. In addition, dishes such as Shaoshuai braised pork and squirrel osmanthus fish are also good to try.
Stewed chicken with rare mushrooms originated from one of the four famous dishes of the Republic of China period - stewed chicken fu, which is an unpopular dish in the winter drink house. The dish is to remove the chicken thighs, remove the bones, drain the juice and loosen them, and then wrap them in egg whites and cornstarch to make "chicken fu". The process of making chicken stew is complex, time-consuming and laborious, and it is not common in ordinary restaurants. The soup of stewed chicken with rare mushrooms is mellow, and the chicken meat is soft and delicious.
In order to allow diners to taste more local delicacies, Dongyinlu has set up a special Qinhuai snack table with Nanjing's famous snacks, and named it "Qinhuai Eight Uniques". The "Eight Uniques" include Huangqiao Baked Cakes, Duck Blood Vermicelli Soup, Sesame Oil Dried Shreds, Five-spiced Eggs, Fresh Hawthorn Sauce, Happy Siu Mai, Five-color Cakes, and Assorted Vegetable Buns.
Some dishes require 24-hour advance reservations, so it is recommended to call in advance for details. There are private rooms in the Winter Drink House, and each private room can handwrite a menu according to the requirements of the guests, which is suitable for banquets. Individual private rooms do not allow a la carte, but have a set menu per guest. The same hotel restaurant that charges additional service charges, compared with Meiyuan, the service level of the Winter Drink House needs to be improved. The waiter's attitude is cold, not careful enough, and the action is procrastinated.
