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Plum Garden is a Huaiyang restaurant in Nanjing, on the second floor of the Jinling Hotel at 2 Hanzhong Road in Gulou. The Michelin Guide recommended it in 2026, and the Black Pearl Restaurant Guide awarded it one diamond the same year. The kitchen cooks in the Huaiyang tradition, and the wine list is distinctive enough to be a reason to visit on its own.
The Jinling chefs build on Huaiyang cooking and add culinary innovation, producing a set of classic dishes they call "Jinling dishes." The stated aim is flavour that is fresh and light without being bland, and rich and mellow without masking the natural taste of the ingredients. The menu is the clearest expression of that approach.
The restaurant takes its name from the plum blossom, the city flower of Nanjing. Openwork carvings and mahogany partitions frame the dining space, and plum motifs appear throughout the decoration, giving the room a distinctly Oriental character. The room is air-conditioned, and parking is available for guests.
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Growing alongside the Jinling Hotel, Plum Garden is named after the plum blossom, the city flower of Nanjing. With openwork carvings, mahogany partitions, and decorations all featuring the plum motif, the restaurant exudes the charm of Oriental aesthetics. Inheriting the essence of Huaiyang cuisine while integrating culinary innovation, the Jinling chefs have created a series of classic "Jinling dishes." These delicacies present guests with the authentic taste of Jinling—"fresh and refreshing without being bland, rich and mellow without overpowering the natural flavors."
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