Old Ningbo Lane Cuisine (Tianyuan Alley Branch)
江浙菜 · ⭐ 4.2
No. 37–41 Tianyuan Lane (opposite the south gate of Wangdong Residential Community)
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Ningbo, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 37–41 Tianyuan Lane (opposite the south gate of Wangdong Residential Community). It is a 江浙菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Ningbo Roasted Vegetables, Walnut Wine Jelly Soup, Stir-fried Crab with Rice Noodles.
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: Ningbo
- Category: 江浙菜
- Rating: 4.2
- Address: No. 37–41 Tianyuan Lane (opposite the south gate of Wangdong Residential Community)
- Popular dishes: Ningbo Roasted Vegetables, Walnut Wine Jelly Soup, Stir-fried Crab with Rice Noodles, Salted Pepper Squid, Chinese Razor Clam
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Dishes
Ningbo Roasted VegetablesNingbo roasted vegetables is a dish made from fresh vegetables, marinated and then grilled over charcoal or in an oven. Main ingredients include cabbage, carrot, potato, and eggplant, with seasonings like soy sauce, sugar, garlic, and sesame oil. Vegetables are cut into pieces or slices, marinated, then grilled until slightly charred on the outside and tender inside.
Walnut Wine Jelly SoupA sweet dessert soup made with walnuts and fermented rice wine, offering a smooth, nutty flavor with a subtle alcoholic note.
Stir-fried Crab with Rice NoodlesStir-fried crab with rice cakes is a dish using crab and rice cakes as main ingredients. Clean and cut the crab, slice the rice cakes. Heat oil, sauté ginger and garlic, then stir-fry crab until colored, add rice cakes, season with soy sauce, cooking wine, water, simmer briefly for cakes to absorb flavor, finish with seasoning.
Salted Pepper SquidSalted pepper prawns are made by marinating fresh prawns, frying them until crispy, then stir-frying with salted pepper seasoning. Key ingredients are prawns and salted pepper; precise heat control ensures a crispy exterior and tender interior.
Chinese Razor ClamMao'an is a shellfish seafood, primarily made from the meat of mao'an clams, usually boiled or steamed in clear water and served with ginger, scallions, and other seasonings.
Stir-Fried NoodlesStir-fried noodles is a dish primarily made with noodles, vegetables, meat, or seafood. The preparation involves cooking the noodles to half-done, then removing them and stir-frying them in a wok with vegetables, meat, or seafood, along with seasonings, until the noodles and ingredients are fully blended, resulting in a fragrant and flavorful dish.
Fried TangyuanDeep-fried glutinous rice balls are a Chinese snack made from glutinous rice flour dumplings that are fried in oil. The dumplings are typically filled with sweet fillings such as black sesame, red bean paste, or peanut butter, wrapped in a glutinous rice skin, and then deep-fried until the outer layer turns golden and crispy while the inside remains soft and chewy. Proper oil temperature control is essential during preparation to avoid burning the outside while leaving the inside undercooked.
Steamed Drunk CrabSteamed drunken large-head shrimp is made with fresh large-head shrimp, which is blanched and then soaked in a specially prepared drunken marinade. The marinade typically consists of yellow wine, soy sauce, sugar, ginger slices, and scallions, allowing the shrimp meat to absorb the rich aroma of alcohol and savory flavors.
Braised Mixed FishBraised mixed fish is a Chinese dish featuring various types of fresh fish. After cleaning, the fish are pan-fried until lightly golden, then simmered with scallions, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sugar, and cooking wine until tender and flavorful with a thick sauce.
Braised Pork BellyBraised pork belly is a classic Chinese dish made with pork belly as the main ingredient. After stir-frying and slow simmering, the meat becomes tender and juicy. During cooking, ingredients such as caramelized sugar and soy sauce are commonly added to give the dish a rich red color and deep flavor.
Braised Snakehead FishA Chinese dish made by slow-cooking snakehead fish with soy sauce, sugar, and aromatics until tender and flavorful.
Eggplant and Rice CakeA Chinese home-style dish made with eggplant and rice cake, simmered in a savory sauce for a soft and flavorful experience.
Scallion Oil Sea ClamsScallion oil sea clams is a dish featuring sea clams as the main ingredient. After washing, clams are stir-fried with chopped scallions, oil, salt, and seasonings over low heat until they open, absorbing the fragrant scallion aroma and becoming tender.
Scallion Oil ClamsScallion oil clams are made with fresh clams, scallions, ginger slices, and a scallion oil sauce. Clams are cleaned, boiled, drained, then mixed with sautéed scallions to infuse the aroma.
Sauce-Braised SnailsA Sichuan dish made by stir-frying snails with fermented bean paste, chili, and garlic for a spicy and savory flavor.