Nanjing Grand Brand Diner (Jinying World Branch)
江浙菜 · ⭐ 4.4
8th Floor, Jinying World, No. 888 Yingtian Avenue
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 8th Floor, Jinying World, No. 888 Yingtian Avenue. It is a 江浙菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Traditional Sugar-Steamed Taro Sprouts, Heavenly King Roast Duck Buns, Signature Salted Duck.
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: 4.4
- Address: 8th Floor, Jinying World, No. 888 Yingtian Avenue
- Popular dishes: Traditional Sugar-Steamed Taro Sprouts, Heavenly King Roast Duck Buns, Signature Salted Duck, Osmanthus Taro with Sugar Syrup, Meiling Porridge
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Dishes
Traditional Sugar-Steamed Taro SproutsGu Fa Tang Yu Miao is a traditional dessert made primarily from taro and glutinous rice flour. The taro is cut into segments, steamed until tender, then mixed with glutinous rice flour and kneaded into a dough. This mixture is cooked in a pot with sugar until the taro becomes soft, sticky, and sweet, offering a delicate and smooth texture.
Heavenly King Roast Duck BunsTian Wang Roast Duck Bao is a steamed bun filled primarily with roast duck meat, typically made with flour-based dough and stuffed with sliced roast duck, scallions, and sweet bean sauce.
Signature Salted DuckSignature salted duck is made from fresh duck meat, marinated and boiled. The meat is seasoned with salt, Sichuan pepper, and star anise, then gently simmered to preserve its tender flavor.
Osmanthus Taro with Sugar SyrupGuìhuā Táng Yùmiáo is a dessert primarily made with taro. The taro is boiled and mashed into a paste, then cooked with sugar and water until thickened, and finally sprinkled with osmanthus flowers to enhance its fragrance. Careful control of heat during preparation ensures a smooth and soft texture.
Meiling PorridgeMeiling porridge from the Republic of China is made primarily from rice, with lean pork, eggs, goji berries, and a small amount of seasonings, all simmered together. First, rice is cooked until soft and tender; then finely chopped lean meat and beaten eggs are added. Finally, goji berries are sprinkled in, stirred well, and heated further until fully cooked.
Braised Pork MeatballsBraised pork meatballs in clear broth is a traditional dish made primarily from minced pork and vegetables. The pork mixture is shaped into balls and slowly stewed with clear soup and vegetables until the meat becomes tender and the broth rich and flavorful.
Classic Yangchun NoodlesOld-fashioned Yangchun Noodles is a traditional Chinese noodle dish primarily made with thin noodles, lard or vegetable oil, scallions, and salt. To prepare, cook the noodles until done, then drain and mix with an appropriate amount of lard, salt, and chopped scallions for a simple yet flavorful dish.
Sweet Rice Balls with Fermented Glutinous Rice and Red BeansSweet glutinous rice balls with red beans and fermented rice wine is a traditional dessert. The main ingredients include glutinous rice balls, red beans, and fermented rice wine. To prepare, first cook the red beans until soft, then mix in the fermented rice wine, and finally add the cooked glutinous rice balls, stirring well before serving.
Premium Pan-Fried DumplingsGolden fried dumplings are made with flour-based wrappers, filled primarily with pork, cabbage, and seasonings such as green onions and ginger. After being shaped, they are pan-fried until the bottoms turn golden and crispy, then water is added to steam them until fully cooked, resulting in a crispy exterior and tender, flavorful filling.
Nanjing Roast DuckNanjing roast duck is made from Beijing ducks, which are marinated and then roasted in a hanging oven. Before roasting, the duck is inflated to separate the skin from the meat, then coated with sugar water to enhance color and crispiness. It is finally slow-roasted over fruitwood charcoal until the skin turns golden and crispy while the meat remains tender and juicy. When serving, it is sliced thinly and wrapped in lotus leaf pancakes with sweet bean sauce, scallion strips, and cucumber sticks.
Duck Blood and Vermicelli Hot PotDuck blood and vermicelli hot pot is made primarily with duck blood, duck intestine, duck gizzard, and other duck offal, combined with vermicelli and broth. After slicing the duck offal, it is placed together with rehydrated vermicelli into a clay pot, then simmered slowly over low heat with water or duck bone soup until the ingredients are fully infused with flavor. Seasoning can be added according to taste at the end.