Modern Nomads 2

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 (steamed meat-filled dumplings), Mongolian soups or even sheep's head. Portions are insanely large. It's part of a chain of restaurants, but this branch seems to do slightly better than the others. A picture menu makes ordering easy.


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