Ancient City Restaurant (Biwa Road Branch)
Sichuan cuisine · ⭐ 3.7
No. 86 Biwa Road, Dachang Subdistrict
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Nanjing, Dragon Mate users do not strongly recommend this restaurant. If you enjoy exploring, you can still try it and see what you find. This restaurant is located at No. 86 Biwa Road, Dachang Subdistrict. It is a Sichuan cuisine place, and the flavors are spicy (numbing/spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Xiao Xuan Wine, Spicy Dan Dan Noodles with Blood Sausage, Salted Pepper Shrimp.
If you cannot eat spicy food, use Dragon Mate to say “no spicy” before ordering, and tell the staff clearly.
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: Sichuan cuisine
- Rating: 3.7
- Address: No. 86 Biwa Road, Dachang Subdistrict
- Popular dishes: Xiao Xuan Wine, Spicy Dan Dan Noodles with Blood Sausage, Salted Pepper Shrimp, Salt-and-pepper Small Yellow Croaker, Sichuan-style Boiled Whole Kidney
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Dishes
Xiao Xuan WineXiao Xuan Wine is a health-promoting beverage made by blending high-quality baijiu with medicinal herbs and ingredients, offering a rich, aromatic flavor.
Spicy Dan Dan Noodles with Blood SausageShancheng Maoxuewang is a Sichuan-style dish primarily made with duck blood, tripe, beef gullet, luncheon meat, bean sprouts, and tofu skin. The ingredients are first blanched or boiled, then stir-fried with spicy牛油火锅底料 (beef tallow hot pot base), followed by simmering in clear broth. Finally, it is garnished with chopped green onions and chili oil.
Salted Pepper ShrimpBlack pepper salt shrimp is a dish made with fresh shrimp that are marinated and then deep-fried until the surface becomes crispy, followed by stir-frying with black pepper salt seasoning. The main ingredients include shrimp, black pepper salt powder, and辅料 such as green onions, ginger, and garlic. The cooking process emphasizes precise heat control to ensure the shrimp meat remains tender while the outer layer absorbs a rich, aromatic black pepper salt flavor.
Salt-and-pepper Small Yellow CroakerBlack pepper salt small yellow croaker is a dish featuring small yellow croaker as the main ingredient. After cleaning and marinating, the fish is deep-fried until crispy, then stir-fried with black pepper salt, scallions, and ginger for full flavor.
Sichuan-style Boiled Whole KidneyA Sichuan dish featuring whole pork kidneys cooked in a spicy, numbing broth with chili and Sichuan peppercorns, known for its bold flavors and tender texture.
Braised Lamb with Chinese Cabbage and VermicelliA hearty Chinese dish featuring lamb, Chinese cabbage, and vermicelli, slow-cooked in a savory sauce for rich flavor and tender texture.
Braised ChickenBraised chicken is a dish made primarily with chicken, simmered with soy sauce, sugar, and cooking wine after blanching. The chicken is cut into pieces, stir-fried or blanched, then slowly stewed with seasonings until tender and glossy.
Stir-fried water bamboo with fried tofuStir-fried water bamboo shoots with fried tofu is a home-style dish, primarily made with fresh water bamboo shoots and fried tofu. The preparation is simple: first, wash and cut the water bamboo shoots into segments, and slice the fried tofu into strips; then, heat a wok with oil, sauté minced garlic until fragrant, add the water bamboo shoots and stir-fry until half-cooked; finally, add the fried tofu, season with适量 salt and light soy sauce, stir well, and serve.
Spinach and Pickled Vegetable Pork SoupA light soup made with pork strips, spinach, and pickled vegetables, simmered in broth for a savory taste.
Spicy Snail Stir-frySpicy snail is a dish primarily made with snails. First, the snails are cleaned and their internal organs removed, then stir-fried together with chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, ginger, garlic, scallions, and other seasonings. During cooking,适量 of cooking wine, soy sauce, and doubanjiang (fermented broad bean paste) are added to allow the snails to fully absorb the spicy and fragrant flavors.