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Sir Coffee across from Soulmate Cafe- somewhat across…
A very cheap cup of something to go and not a bad atmosphere.

Sculpting in Time is near the central gate of Nanda. S.I.T Cafe is on your right side if you’re walking along Hankou Road with New Magazine Cafe on your left.
It has a really expansive seating situation but still feels cozy and reminds me of a lot of the nicer cafes back home.  I don’t think [...]

Grab a book, magazine, or mellower friend and go to a coffee shop for several hours. Nowadays, you can’t throw a rock in Nanjing without hitting somewhere to get a cup, but everyone of course has different tastes when it comes to where to go. Of course, there is always Starbucks, the spiritual parent of [...]

This is one of the shops that line the street called Jinyin Jie. Please someone, leave some commentary on this coffee place, I’ve entered and later walked out after 2 minutes.

A coffee place in 1912 that some people prefer to Starbucks. Really?

You’ll have the chance to check out both coffee places. Costa’s the one on the ground floor here.
And here’s the inside…

The staff tell me they are very different from Starbucks.

Right opposite Harbin Shui jiao. Good ambience. Cheaper than many coffee places.
The hot sandwiches. Remember to ask for the hot sandwiches!

Milk tea is like the Chinese version of coffee. Locals would grab a cuppa of milk tea for any mundane occasion, whether it’s to bide your through your nightlong project, or if it’s a study marathon.
If you want great milk tea, then buy from the store with the longest lines. Very interesting mix of ingredients, [...]