South Lake area
Nanjing's supper map can't avoid Nanhu. In the eyes of "foodies", Nanhu Lake is not a guide lake park, but refers to the area south of Mochou Lake and west of the Qinhuai River, which is composed of streets such as Wenti Road and Nanhu East Road. South Lake is so famous that even outsiders have heard of it, and most locals have had the experience of foraging for food in South Lake. Many people nickname Nanhu as the "king of supper" and "the top of the chain of contempt", which is enough to see the status and weight of Nanhu in Nanjing's food circle. Barbecue, lobster, and beer are the main themes of Nanhu supper, in addition to the famous fat casserole, Nanhu meat noodles and other unmissable delicacies. This list features a selection of quality shops that are open until 22:00 and beyond.
The eighth immortal roast duck tongue
Opened in 2015, Eighth Immortal started with duck tongue, and at the same time launched river fresh food such as prawns and yellow eel. The duck tongue of the Eighth Immortal is slender and pink in appearance, the meat is smooth and tough, with a juicy taste, and it is full of flavor under the proper blending of grilled ingredients. The prawns are salt-and-pepper flavored, with firm meat and a slight sweet taste. Yellow eel is not common in the field of barbecue, the eel meat is deboned, added to the natural, sesame seeds are roasted quickly, the outside is charred and the inside is tender, and the taste is crispy. Some of the dishes in the restaurant are served in a fixed amount, duck tongue, prawns, and yellow eel are grilled on 30, 20 and 5 skewers respectively, and a limited number of dishes are served, so it is recommended for more than 4 people.
Address: No. 22, Mochou New Village, Jianye District
Tel: 13851849228, 13813879672
Business hours: 17:30-00:30
Per capita: 149 yuan
Eclipse
The original name of Eclipse is Cai Kee Da Hong Pao, and there are only about 10 flavors, of which the light taste of Australian freshwater lobster is the focus of the tasting. Australian freshwater lobsters are red crayfish, which are relatively rare in East China. Compared with the original cruchopicani, the sweetness of the freshwater red prawn is better and it is more suitable for light methods, so the steamed, clear water and chilled flavors are worth recommending. The dipping sauce is quite standard, the taste is sweet and sour, slightly spicy, and the lemon juice will not hide the original taste of lobster, and it tastes like Thai seafood. Traditional flavors such as thirteen spices, dry stir-fried and garlic are not to fault, and there are also barbecue and duck head meals in the store. The lobsters of Eclipse are of an excellent variety and weigh considerably, with a single shrimp often weighing more than 2 taels, almost twice the size of traditional crayfish. With an area of 800 square meters, the restaurant is large in scale and has many private rooms, which are suitable for group dinners.
Address: No. 22-10, Mochou Lake East Road, Jianye District
Phone: 025-57717778
Business hours: 11:00-13:30, 16:00-02:30
Per capita: 169 yuan
Bao Kee BBQ
Bao Ji Barbecue is one of the most popular barbecue restaurants in the Wenti Road neighborhood. Bao Kee BBQ has a wide variety of dishes, covering four categories: grilled wings, barbecued meat, seafood and vegetarian food. Roasted wings with honey sauce is the signature of the house, 2 roasted wings into a skewer, the appearance of the roast has obvious burnt marks, covered with honey, sesame seeds, the skin is crispy, the inside is delicious, and the roasting performance is tough. In addition, lamb skewers and garlic oysters are also dishes worth trying. For vegetarian dishes, condensed milk bread is a must. The restaurant chooses square toast poured with condensed milk and baked, which is sweet and soft in taste. For autumn and winter dining, Po Kee BBQ will also provide seasonal meals such as charcoal (bull) frog pot, copper pot hot pot, Wanzhou grilled fish and halal hairy crab, as well as a variety of seafood porridge such as scallops, oysters and shrimp to meet different dining needs. There are separate seats and private rooms in the store, and the private rooms are suitable for 8-10 people.
Address: No. 6, Wenti Road, Jianye District (Nanyuan New Village)
Tel: 15951886437, 13851497222
Business hours: 17:00-03:00
Per capita: 84 yuan
Fat casserole
Nanjing people love to eat casserole, and the fat casserole in Nanhu can be said to be a major representative of the casserole industry in Nanjing. Fat casserole offers nearly 10 types of casseroles, and there are many types. The focus of the casserole is on the soup base and toppings, the fat casserole uses broth or old marinade as the soup base, which is delicious, and the soup base is enhanced by curry powder or bean paste, and diners can also add chili oil to enrich the taste. One of the characteristics of the fat casserole is that it has a rich topping, including beef, dried shreds, gluten bubbles, quail eggs, etc. The vermicelli in the casserole is soft but not rotten, and it is chewy. Among all the casseroles, beef, beef tendon, tripe, large intestine and other casserole flavors have a high selection rate, which is worth trying. The fat casserole has an inconspicuous façade, and the store is located near the intersection of Wenti West Road and South Road East Road. The fat casserole closes at ten o'clock in the evening, the door closes early, the store environment is simple and rough, there are not many tables, and the service is average.
Address: No. 19, Wenti West Road, Jianye District (Nanhu East Road Intersection)
Telephone: 4006177177
Business hours: 10:00-22:00
Per capita: 19 yuan
Dalian seafood barbecue in Laohutan
Opened in 2015, Laohutan is a popular choice for barbecue in Nanjing. Seafood dishes are the main dishes of Tiger Beach, among which the shrimp with salt and pepper and urine and the abalone snail with sauce are the two major signatures. The shrimp is thick and fried with salt and pepper until the shell is browned and the taste is crispy. The abalone snail is actually a snail, similar in appearance to a large snail, and braised with salty and sweet sauce, and the snail shell can be bitten when eating, and the smoke and flesh in the shell can be eaten. Among the other skewers, crispy beef and signature toast are worth ordering. It should be noted that high-end seafood such as three-headed abalone, king crab, and Boston lobster need to be booked in advance. The restaurant business is booming, and there is often a long waiting time for holiday meals, so it is recommended to go at a staggered time.
Address: No. 131-1, Fengqi Garden, Yunjin Road, Jianye District
Telephone: 13915946688
Business hours: 17:00-02:00
Per capita: 115 yuan
Little fat kung fu lobster
Little Fat Kung Fu Lobster has only been open for 5 years, and has more than 10 branches in Nanjing and more than 20 stores in other cities. Yunjin Road Store is located in the Nanhu area, about a 20-minute walk from the Wenti Road neighborhood recommended above. There are about 10 kinds of lobster flavors in the restaurant, and the gold medal garlic has the highest selection rate, the dishes are sweet, and they are not spicy after cooking, and the flavor is representative in Nanjing. Typical Nanjing flavors such as thirteen spices and salted egg yolks are all decent, but flavors such as Bashu spicy lobster, which are not common locally, are a little special, so you might as well experience them. Private rooms are available and must be booked in advance.
Address: No. 83-5, Yunjin Road, Jianye District (Jiqingmen Street)
Phone: 025-52225177
Business hours: 17:00-03:00
Per capita: 149 yuan
Other recommendations
Mengda charcoal grilled lamb shank, red pepper barbecue, Xiaozhou barbecue, Nanhu meat noodles, Weishen lobster
