Garden No. 1 Private Cuisine Restaurant (Jiangning Hongpingguo Store)
江浙菜 · ⭐ 4.5
No. 99-9, Qingshuiting East Road; inside Hongpingguo Lianlian Garden
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Nanjing, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 99-9, Qingshuiting East Road; inside Hongpingguo Lianlian Garden. It is a 江浙菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Hui Long Fish Head, Braised Tofu Vermicelli, Official Red-Braised Pork.
If you do not eat pork, make sure to use Dragon Mate voice to clearly tell the staff “no pork” before ordering.
Restaurant guide
- City: Nanjing
- Category: 江浙菜
- Rating: 4.5
- Address: No. 99-9, Qingshuiting East Road; inside Hongpingguo Lianlian Garden
- Popular dishes: Hui Long Fish Head, Braised Tofu Vermicelli, Official Red-Braised Pork, Zhuqiao Turtle Soup, Huai'an Soft Noodles
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Dishes
Hui Long Fish HeadA dish featuring a large fish head stewed with tofu and seasonings, known for its rich flavor and aromatic broth.
Braised Tofu VermicelliDa Zhu Gan Si is a dish primarily made with tofu skin, where the tofu is sliced into fine threads, blanched, and then simmered slowly in a rich broth with ingredients such as ham, chicken breast, shrimp, and mushrooms. The preparation emphasizes precise heat control and a flavorful broth, allowing the tofu threads to fully absorb the aromas of the accompanying ingredients.
Official Red-Braised PorkA classic Chinese dish made with pork belly, slow-cooked in a savory sauce until tender and glossy.
Zhuqiao Turtle SoupZhuqiao Softshell Turtle Soup is made with softshell turtle as the main ingredient, combined with chicken, ham, and mushrooms, then slowly stewed. After cleaning the turtle, all ingredients are simmered in high-quality broth until the soup turns creamy white and the ingredients become tender and flavorful.
Huai'an Soft NoodlesHuai'an Soft Noodles is a traditional Jiangsu Huai'an dish primarily made with eel. After removing the bones, the eel is sliced into细 strips, slightly fried in oil, then stewed with seasonings such as yellow wine, soy sauce, and sugar until fully flavored. Finally, a slurry is added to thicken the sauce, resulting in tender, smooth eel strands and a rich, thick gravy.
Steamed Giant Tiger PrawnA Cantonese dish featuring fresh tiger prawns steamed in seasoned water and served with soy sauce, highlighting the natural sweetness and tenderness of the shrimp.
Hot Pot Jumping Frog in Stone PotStoneware Jumping Frog is a dish featuring frog legs as the main ingredient, stir-fried with vegetables like bean sprouts, wood ear mushrooms, and green peppers in a hot stone pot, then simmered with fermented broad bean paste, garlic, ginger, and chili to infuse flavor.
Slow-Cooked TaroA traditional Chinese dish made by slow-cooking taro until tender, resulting in a sweet and creamy texture.
Yuan's Lion's Head MeatballsA traditional Chinese dish made of seasoned pork meatballs slowly braised until tender, originating from the Yuan family's culinary heritage.
Black Pepper Beef Eye CubesA Chinese dish made with beef eye cubes stir-fried in a black pepper sauce, known for its tender texture and aromatic flavor.