Farmer's Little Donkey (Nongfu Xiaomaolü)

Farmer's Little Donkey (农夫小毛驴, Nongfu Xiaomaolü) is a casual local Jiangsu restaurant in Suyu District, Suqian, Jiangsu Province, China, with its main branch behind Zhongwu Hospital and a second branch at Xinyuan market. It is a home-cooking restaurant, serving the kind of everyday dishes that residents cook at home, and it is known for garlic-fried fish (蒜爆鱼) and duck stir-fry (鸭松). Garlic-fried fish is a savoury, pungent dish in which pieces of fish are fried and tossed with plenty of garlic, while duck stir-fry is a quick-cooked duck preparation typical of home-style cooking in the region. The farm-themed name suggests a rustic, countryside style, although the sources consulted do not describe the decor. The branch behind Zhongwu Hospital is likely to serve staff, patients' families and neighbourhood residents, which suggests a practical, unpretentious setting rather than a destination restaurant. Specific prices, opening hours and phone numbers are not published; home-style restaurants of this type commonly cost ¥40-80 per person and open from late morning to about 21:00, but both should be checked on Meituan or Dianping. The dining room is likely a plain, casual space with no dress code and a talkative, family-style atmosphere at mealtimes, with dishes shared at the table. Beverages are mainly tea, soft drinks and beer, with baijiu common at group dinners. There is no reservation system listed, so walk-ins are the practical approach, and groups may wish to arrive early at weekends. Payment is typically by WeChat Pay or Alipay. Menus are probably in Chinese only, so having the Chinese dish names ready helps with ordering. Visitors should check which branch is closer before travelling, since the two locations are in different parts of Suyu District. The restaurant suits travellers who want an inexpensive, local, home-style meal away from malls and tourist areas.