Grandpa's Catering
江浙菜 · ⭐ 4.0
No. 130 Caochangmen Street (Former Da Shanghai Hotel; Exit 1, Longjiang Station, Line 4 Metro)
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. 130 Caochangmen Street (Former Da Shanghai Hotel; Exit 1, Longjiang Station, Line 4 Metro). It is a 江浙菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Farmhouse Four Small Dishes, Braised Beef, Grandpa's Spicy Lobster.
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: 4.0
- Address: No. 130 Caochangmen Street (Former Da Shanghai Hotel; Exit 1, Longjiang Station, Line 4 Metro)
- Popular dishes: Farmhouse Four Small Dishes, Braised Beef, Grandpa's Spicy Lobster, Grandpa's Handmade Meat Balls, Small Fish Pancake
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Dishes
Farmhouse Four Small DishesA classic Chinese home-style dish featuring stir-fried potato shreds, cold cucumber salad, braised eggplant, and dry-fried green beans—simple, fresh, and flavorful.
Braised BeefA Chinese dish made by braising beef until tender, often with vegetables like potatoes and carrots.
Grandpa's Spicy LobsterSpicy lobster stir-fried with chili, Sichuan pepper, and fermented bean paste, delivering a bold, numbing heat and rich umami flavor.
Grandpa's Handmade Meat BallsA traditional Chinese dish made with fresh pork, seasoned and shaped by hand into balls, then boiled or pan-fried for a tender, savory flavor.
Small Fish PancakeA traditional snack made with small fish, flour, eggs, and seasonings, pan-fried until golden and crispy.
Spicy Mala FishSpicy numbing fish features fresh grass carp, seasoned with Sichuan pepper, chili, ginger, garlic, and green onion. The fish is marinated, pan-fried until slightly crispy, then stewed with aromatic numbing spices to retain tenderness and flavor.
Salted EdamameSalted boiled soybeans is a cold dish primarily made with fresh soybeans. The soybeans are blanched and then simmered with salt, star anise, cinnamon, and other spices, then cooled before serving. No complex seasonings are added during preparation, highlighting the fresh and tender texture of the soybeans.
Spicy Chicken with ChiliSpicy chicken is a dish made primarily with chicken, seasoned with large amounts of chili peppers and spices. The chicken is cut into pieces, marinated, then stir-fried at high heat with chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and other seasonings to allow the chicken to fully absorb the spicy and fragrant flavors, resulting in a bright red color and a distinctive numbingly spicy, savory taste.
Leek and Clam SoupA soup made with fresh clams and leeks, known for its delicate flavor and nutritional value.