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(Ankara Gudamj; meals T4000-6000; 11am-8pm Mon-Sat; )
This cute, better-than-the-av-
erage
guanz
is decked out with ger-style furniture and old black-and-white photos of
steppe life on the walls. Menu items include freshly made
buuz
(T700) and
khuushuur
(T1200), plus
guriltei shuul
(noodle soup) made in a hotpot (T6000). It's a friendly place
with quality food, although the overall scene is a bit scruffier than it needs to be. You
can't miss the fantastic signboard outside, designed like a Mongolian table.
Juulchin (Tourist) Gudamj
Stupa Café
VEGETARIAN$
( 11-319 953; Builder's Sq, Juulchin Gudamj; meals T4500-7000; 10am-8pm Mon-Fri,
10am-7pm Sat & Sun; )
This charming cafe serves light vegetarian meals and
sweet snacks. Good for pastas, sandwiches and soups. It also has a shelf full of English-
language books and magazines, which you can read while enjoying a sandwich, coffee or
tea. It's part of the FPMT Buddhist Centre (
Click here
) and profits go towards supporting
the restoration of Buddhism in Mongolia.
Loving Hut
VEGAN$
(Juulchin Gudamj; meals T4000-5500; 11am-8.30pm Mon-Sat; )
With a rundown
facade and a bare-bones interior, this cafe may not be the most cosy place in town, but
the all-vegan menu does offer a good variety of healthy and tasty dishes. Try the
mogul
, a
veggie stir-fry served on a sizzling platter, one of the half-dozen soups, or veggie
buuz
.
Ask to see the 'special menu' featuring fruit shakes and herbal teas.
Narya Café
COFFEE, AMERICAN$$$
( 11-317 098; Builder's Sq, Juulchin Gudamj; dishes T6000-10,000; 8.30am-8pm Mon-Fri,
9am-7pm Sat & Sun; )
The Latin music playing in the background, ochre-painted
walls and contemporary artwork make for a pleasant welcome when entering this laid-
back cafe. It's popular with students and travellers looking for some cheap eats and wi-fi.
The menu offers reasonably priced sandwiches, soups and home-baked muffins. The
food is so-so in terms of taste, but it's usually pretty filling and fairly priced. There is
also a shop downstairs where you can get imported goods and bakery items.
Pyongyang
NORTH KOREAN$$$
