Ulaanbaatar

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

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

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 ₮

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

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

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)

Millie's Espresso

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

Closed · opens 8 am·US$10

Modern Nomads

several restaurants in town

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

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₮

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₮

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₮

Agnista Vegan Food

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

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).

Hurrem Sultan Restaurant

Halal Turkish restaurant

Kebab & Curry Indian Restaurant

Halal Indian restaurant

Lale Restaurant

Halal restaurant, part of the Mongolian National University

Nayra Cafe

Good pizza, sandwiches, and coffee.

opens 08:00·Most under 8000₮

Pakistani & Indian Cuisine

Halal Indian Pakistani restaurant

Bosco Verde

Italian vegetarian restaurant

Loving Hut - Barilgachdyn Talbai

The best of several Loving Huts scattered across UB.

Vegan House Cafe

Numerous vegan options including very good buuz.