There is an ancient saying: "The beauty of Jinling is infinite". Nanjing, as the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, has an all-encompassing catering industry, and there are many good restaurants with brilliant tastes and stable products. Jin Ge's private restaurant is not only famous in Nanjing's private restaurant industry, but also ranks in the front row in Nanjing's catering industry. In terms of opening time, Jin Ge Private Restaurant opened in 2005, which belongs to the veteran role of Nanjing's private cuisine industry and is the most prestigious private restaurant in Nanjing. In terms of chef qualifications, the restaurant manager Jin Zhong is the leader of Jinling Catering, who has served as the chairman of the famous chef of the Jiangsu Catering Industry Association and the chairman of the Nanjing Brand Catering Chef Alliance, and has won gold medals or served as judges in domestic cooking competitions for many times, and was inducted into the Jiangsu Catering Industry Hall of Fame (Chinese Cuisine) at the end of 2018, which plays a pivotal role in the Jiangsu catering industry.

Prior to opening the restaurant, Jin Zhong served as the head chef of Nanjing Central Hotel and the executive chef of Jiangsu Wanyuan Hotel, and has more than 30 years of culinary experience. Jin Zhong's cooking insists on bringing forth new dishes, improving on the basis of ordinary Huaiyang dishes and adding different elements. Roasted lobster and large yellow croaker is a representative of the innovative dishes that Jin Zhong dared to try. Crayfish and large yellow croaker are in the same pot, which is a collision of river fresh and seafood tastes. The two flavors are cleverly combined, and the local ingredient crayfish plays a supporting role, which sets off the large yellow croaker - the marinated large yellow croaker meat is garlic cloves, the meat is firm and delicious. In the research and development of dishes, Jin Zhong likes to "add new wine to old bottles", transforming traditional dishes to enhance the freshness of diners' dishes. Kung Pao Lobster Tail is an improvement on the classic Sichuan dish Kung Pao Chicken, replacing the chicken with crayfish, a local characteristic ingredient in Nanjing, retaining the taste of Sichuan while adding a touch of Nanjing characteristics to the dish.

Guests of different ages have different dietary preferences and needs, and it is difficult to reconcile them. In response to this situation, Jin Zhong also pays attention to the perspective of guests when innovating dishes, and the dishes are highly targeted. Salmon ice cream is very popular among young people, and the ice cubes under the salmon sashimi are replaced with ice cream, which not only keeps the salmon fresh, but also adds a touch of sweetness to the salmon. Older diners prefer duck-flavored chrysanthemum leaf soup, which is a variation of Jinling's traditional dish chrysanthemum leaf duck egg soup. Duck eggs are replaced with duck gizzards, duck intestines and duck liver, and chrysanthemum leaves are added to the soup, and the flavor of the duck meat suddenly increases and the taste is richer. Dishes can be combined with each other, and through innovation and combination, there are hundreds of dishes in the store, providing diners with more choices. The dishes in the store are plain, and many customers give the dishes in the store the reputation of "mother's taste".

Since its opening, Jin Ge's private dishes have been hidden in the alleys of Jianye Road, and due to the small space and the gradual increase in customer flow, the storefronts have been expanded, and the storefronts on both sides of the street on Jianye Road are all old stores. In 2018, the old store was renovated again, mainly white and log color, and the walls were mostly hung with calligraphy and paintings, which looked classical and high-style. The transportation outside the store is convenient, but parking is more inconvenient, so it is recommended to travel by car. The restaurant also has a branch on Hubei Road, and the taste of the two stores is the same, so there is no need to go to the old store. The owner, Jin Zhong, often appears in the store, doing things himself, and is warm and bold in his hospitality, which is deeply favored by diners. Jin Ge's private restaurant is not as hidden as ordinary private restaurants, and due to the booming business, the store often needs to queue up for dinner. Guests are advised to call in advance to reserve a table, just in case.