Mongolia
Bright, friendly, genuine Korean restaurant featuring bulgogi (grilled meat), spicy soups, tasty bibimbap (rice topped with meat, vegetables and an egg,…
Must-see restaurants in Mongolia
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The Gobi
Enter through the ramshackle side entrance into jovial Uran Khairkhan, an atmospheric brick house with cosy booth dining. There's no English menu, but you…
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Mongolia
Vegetarians rejoice! This tiny, cute-as-a-button Swedish-American bakery not only offers a daily selection of vegetable soups (pumpkin, broccoli), but has…
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Western Mongolia
Stepping into the Starbucks–styled surrounds of Ölgii's first coffee shop is a bit like finding a pub on Mars. They'll even whizz you up a caramel, cream…
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Western Mongolia
The top contender for date night in Uvs, with bow ties on the staff, chandeliers and a globetrotting menu that includes Greek salads (T6000), udon noodle…
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The Gobi
This Korean restaurant, the best in town, is set on the 1st floor of a permanent ger structure behind the main government building off the main square…
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Western Mongolia
Smartly dressed staff greet you with a smile at this Turkish–run outfit, the nicest restaurant in town by a steppe mile. After a long trip, a juicy shish…
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Mongolia
A godsend for those who've done the hard yards in the countryside, this Australian-run cafe-restaurant offers a fantastic menu of international cuisine…
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Ulaanbaatar
Within the upmarket Blue Mon Building is this elegant restaurant that's always busy with well-dressed folk here for hotpot. Order an array of raw…
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Western Mongolia
Minj Hotel's bright, spotless restaurant serves local and international dishes but the menu is in Mongolian only. Frants takhia (T11,000, literally …
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Ulaanbaatar
Tucked behind the Wrestling Palace, this North Indian restaurant has consistently been one of the best restaurants in Ulaanbaatar for over 15 years. Each…
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Western Mongolia
Tinted windows make this hotel restaurant's dining room rather dreary (or romantic, depending on your point of view), but the dishes really shine. 'Fresh…
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Mongolia
This American-owned, architecturally designed lodge is a worthy stop for a meal. As well as serving the likes of cheeseburgers, steaks and pepperoni pizza…
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Western Mongolia
Expect a warm, English–speaking welcome from Amarzaya, the owner of this homely cafe. She can brew you up a latte (T4000) or cappuccino using a Nespresso…
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Mongolia
We found great grilled chicken, fried mutton ribs and decent French fries at this local favourite. The kitchen pushes out delicious meat dishes sure to…
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The Gobi
Bayankhongor's most pleasant restaurant is clean and family-friendly, but doesn't have an English menu. They have two or three chicken dishes (takhia ny…
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Mongolia
A magnet for visiting Russians, Traktir serves up the likes of borscht (beetroot soup), fried liver and grilled meats with mushroom sauce, with welcome…
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The Gobi
A tiny yet hip pub set down a pedestrian lane, with a nice menu of Mongolian favourites and Korean classics, including kimchi stew. They do some Western…
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The Gobi
This cavernous market, fragmented into stalls, offers the best produce selection in town, which makes it a good place to stock up on self-catering…
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The Gobi
Altai's market is a cute jigsaw of old, repurposed shipping containers, from which merchants work as their own storage areas and showrooms. The best of…
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Western Mongolia
A massive selection of food and drinks (including decent imported wine and spirits), plus everything from Chinggis Khaan carpets to tents.
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Ulaanbaatar
Appropriately named Green Zone is a lush oasis, where plants seem to grow from walls and colourful, fresh ingredients appear in front of hungry diners…
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Ulaanbaatar
MexiKhan satisfies a broad selection of Latin American food cravings. Most are here for Tex-Mex classics such as burritos and tacos, but you can also opt…
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Ulaanbaatar
This North Korean restaurant delivers in the weirdness stakes, with its classic DRPK kitsch and a memorable stage performance held each evening at 8pm…
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Mongolia
Garage 24 has a Western-oriented menu (the chef trained in the UK) that will come as a welcome break after a few days of roughing it in the wilderness…
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Ulaanbaatar
Ruby Room serves up what could be Ulaanbaatar's best burgers. The simple menu offers a choice of seven juicy, supersized burgers, all served with fries…
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Ulaanbaatar
This upmarket Mongolian restaurant has walls lined with traditional antiques and old photos, and a menu of contemporary local cuisine. Expect stir-fried…
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Ulaanbaatar
Owner and Michigan native Darren has done his best to bring American heartland food to Ulaanbaatar. The speciality American breakfasts and bagels are the…
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Ulaanbaatar
Hidden behind an ugly facade is this popular bistro that does homemade pastas, pizzas, sandwiches and salads, all made with high-quality local and…
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Ulaanbaatar
Famous for being the first vegan restaurant in Mongolia, this place remains very popular for its consistently tasty and healthy food. The kitchen whips up…
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Ulaanbaatar
This Mongolian restaurant on the ground floor of the Kempinski Hotel has a reputation for offering some of the highest standard Mongol cuisine this side…
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Western Mongolia
The speciality at this carnivore's paradise is a humongous sharing platter of meat. Called the grand neriin hool (T60,000) it's piled high with roast…
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Mongolia
MS is a nice place to eat and will occasionally prepare khorkhog (a mutton dish cooked using hot stones) and authentic Mongolian barbecue for guests and…
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Ulaanbaatar
At Merkuri food market, private vendors sell imported goods, meat, cheese, fruit and vegetables – easily the best selection of fresh food products in the…
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Ulaanbaatar
Since it first opened its doors in 1998, Millie's has been a favourite among expats seeking American comfort food. The owners – Daniel and Densmaa –…
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Ulaanbaatar
One of UB's best places to sample a feast of classic Mongolian dishes; try the khorkhog (lamb cooked on hot stone), khuushuur (meat pastries), buuz …
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Ulaanbaatar
Treat your taste buds to some gourmet Indian cuisine prepared by chefs from Uttarakhand. Try the delicious saag gosht (beef in spinach sauce) or murg…
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Ulaanbaatar
The soft lighting, cream-coloured walls and French art give this bistro a peaceful, romantic ambience. Try the lamb goulash or beef fillet, washed down…
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Ulaanbaatar
Among the numerous Chinese-style restaurants in Ulaanbaatar, this is one of the cleanest and most welcoming. The speciality here is steamed dumplings…
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Ulaanbaatar
While it's not particularly old, this fine-dining restaurant has an almost colonial air to it, with couch seating inside and a big porch overlooking the…
