Where to eat in Ulaanbaatar

Where to eat in Ulaanbaatar

1. Eat

   California Restaurant

   Extensive menu of both foreign and Mongolian specialties. Beautifully decorated, high-quality food including vegetarian specialties (good tofu!) It's a bit small, but in the summer there is additional outside seating. Reservations are advised.

   10,000-30,000₮ per meal

2. Eat

   Chinggis Club

   The Chinggis Brewery's in-house restaurant, serving German cuisine and (of course) their own locally brewed light and dark beers on tap.

   Closed · opens 10 am·US$10

3. Eat

   Hazara North Indian Restaurant

   Serving spicy North Indian, Kashmiri, and Afghani food since 1997. Food is all halal, with vegan options available. Well-decorated restaurant and costumed waitresses can make you think you are in Delhi instead of Mongolia.

   From 10,000 ₮

4. Eat

   Hishig Mongol Zoog

   If you want to experience authentic Mongolian cuisine, this is the place. Serves roasted sheep head, roasted ribs, buuz, and dried meat soup. No foreign-language menu or staff, though.

   US$6-10

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   Los Bandidos

   Mexican-Indian fusion: don't knock it until you taste the spicy chicken masala or crispy taquitos. The prices are higher now than they used to be, but the atmosphere has improved along with it.

   US$7-10

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   Luna Blanca

   Good-quality vegan food. Attached to a Buddhist meditation centre, therefore short opening hours (closes around 9pm). If you're looking to self-cater they also sell a modest selection of groceries including vegan sausages.

   Mon-Fri 11:00-20:00, Sat-Sun 12:00-20:00·Around 4000₮ (Feb 2018)

7. Eat

   Millie's Espresso

   Good selection of American-style coffeeshop fare, including some vegetarian options.

   Closed · opens 8 am·US$10

8. Eat

   Modern Nomads

   several restaurants in town

   Excellent variety and quality for both locals and tourists. Good, clean toilets are an added bonus.

9. Eat

   Namaste Indian Restaurant

   Mongolia's first halal-certified restaurant, serves some of the best Indian food in the city. There is another location on the Outer Ring Road in the Impex building.

   20,000₮

10. Eat

    Papa Cafe

    Burgers, chicken burgers, espresso and baked goods. On Saturday they open at 09:00 and serve a breakfast special of one large waffle with fresh fruit, ice cream, bacon, Mongolian blueberry jam and syrup, plus coffee and other drinks.

    Mon-Fri 10:00-21:00, Sat 09:00-21:00·4000-7000₮

11. Eat

    Turning Point Cafe

    Jazz-themed restaurant and bar featuring modern decor, international cuisine, and a wide range of beer, wine and cocktails. Regular live entertainment.

    Sandwiches for 12,000₮

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    Agnista Vegan Food

    Similar to the other Agnista but with less of a crowd during lunchtime.

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    Lanzhou Beef Noodles

    This Halal Chinese restaurant chain has several outlets around the city, which are in Khan-Uul, Songino Khairkhan, Sükhbaatar and two in Bayanzürkh (at Seoul Business Center office building and Sunny Town apartment).

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    Hurrem Sultan Restaurant

    Halal Turkish restaurant

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    Kebab & Curry Indian Restaurant

    Halal Indian restaurant

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    Lale Restaurant

    Halal restaurant, part of the Mongolian National University

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    Nayra Cafe

    Good pizza, sandwiches, and coffee.

    opens 08:00·Most under 8000₮

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    Pakistani & Indian Cuisine

    Halal Indian Pakistani restaurant

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    Bosco Verde

    Italian vegetarian restaurant

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    Loving Hut - Barilgachdyn Talbai

    The best of several Loving Huts scattered across UB.

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    Vegan House Cafe

    Numerous vegan options including very good buuz.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Ulaanbaatar (CC BY-SA 4.0).