Must-see restaurants in Mongolia

  • Shashlik Stands

    Ulaanbaatar

    In summer from about noon through the evening, you can get shashlik (meat kebabs) served in tents outside the State Department Store, a true taste of…

  • Tansag

    Mongolia

    There will be few surprises with the mutton-heavy menu at the Tansag Hotel's on-site restaurant, but they do serve a decent kimchi soup.

  • Market

    Western Mongolia

    A Mad Max–style maze of rusty metal containers, selling fresh veggies, staples and the region's famous watermelons. Also has a large covered meat market.

  • Market

    Mongolia

    The daily market, behind the Khutagt Ekh Datsan, is lively and friendly and, as this is a border town, well stocked.

  • Hometown

    Mongolia

    Just across from the town's market is this popular little restaurant with booth seating and beautifully presented Mongolian mains. There's a bar here, too.

  • Market

    Western Mongolia

    Shop here for vegetables and staples. There's also a row of guanzes (canteens) serving cheap buuz (mutton dumplings) and the like.

  • Tsambagarav Supermarket

    Western Mongolia

    Well-stocked supermarket that is open late. There's a Golomt ATM inside. There's a greengrocer and several more supermarkets along the same street.

  • Gun Bulag Zoog

    Mongolia

    Gun Bulag Zoog offers a few Chinese dishes, along with beer and karaoke. It's along the street that runs from the northwest corner of the square.

  • Supermarket

    Mongolia

    This well-stocked supermarket is a good self-catering option. Across the street from the bus station.

  • King Restaurant

    Mongolia

    A casual pub-style hang-out with booth seating, foosball table and live music to go with a menu of pizzas, Mongolian dishes and cheap beer.

  • Tolkin Supermarket

    Western Mongolia

    This Russian supermarket has a few treats you can't find elsewhere, such as dried fruits, peanut butter and champagne from the motherland.

  • Khishig Supermarket

    Mongolia

    This well-stocked grocery store is a good place to load up on supplies before heading off to the trackless steppes of Dornod.

  • Darkhan Department Store

    Mongolia

    The grocery store here (located in the basement) is a great spot for self-caterers to stock up on supplies.

  • Nomin

    Mongolia

    A local branch of the popular grocery chain, good for self-caterers.

  • Zaisan Food Village

    Ulaanbaatar

    On the walk up to the war memorial on Zaisan Hill are these half-dozen food stalls serving up cheap, filling and tasty traditional Mongolian dishes…

  • Tsambagarav Hotel Restaurant

    Western Mongolia

    Hotel restaurant with a well-stocked bar and a decent selection of Mongolian fare plus a few international standards. A stage occasionally hosts live…

  • Container Market

    Mongolia

    In this market you'll find basic guanz (canteens) serving local food.

  • Market

    Western Mongolia

    A jumble of shacks hawking fresh fruit and veg, meat and staples.

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