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ing Thai steak and Caesar, and Latino fare including chicken tacos. The US-style break-
fasts are some of the best around. Sit in the airy atrium for maximum sunlight and try to
catch the attention of the waiters as they zip around serving mountainous portions to the
hungry masses.
GOURMET MONGOLIAN FOOD IN UB
When Mongolians look for fine-dining options in Ulaanbaatar, the restaurants of
choice tend to be international (why go out for Mongolian food when you can cook
it at home?). As a result, finding a top-notch Mongolian-food restaurant is more
difficult than you might expect.
Tour operators usually bring their groups to one of the Modern Nomads (
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here
) restaurants (there are five branches in UB), although the food is often under-
whelming. A better option for both atmosphere and food quality is Mongolians
(
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) - the downside here is the somewhat inconvenient location.
Several of the top-end hotels in Ulaanbaatar have restaurants that serve excel-
lent Mongolian food. The most popular is the
Chairman restaurant
(Corporate Hotel,
2nd fl Chinggisiin Örgon Chölöö; 11am-11pm)
on the 2nd floor of the Corporate Hotel.
Also recommended is the
Karakorum restaurant
(Kempinski Hotel Khan Palace;
11am-11pm)
in the Kempinski Hotel.
Of course, the best option for Mongolian food is home-cooking.
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eat traditional foods with local families.
South of Chinggis Khaan Square
Millie's Café
AMERICAN$$$
( 11-330 338; Marco Polo bldg; mains T10,000-18,000; 8am-8pm Mon-Sat; )
Since it first opened its doors in 1998, Millie's has been a favourite among expats seek-
ing Western comfort food. The owners - Daniel and Densmaa - warmly greet patrons to
their sun-lit restaurant, and promptly serve up tasty burgers, sandwiches and soups. Spe-
cial treats include smoothies, lemon pie and a delicious chocolate cake (which sells out
early). Don't miss Daniel's famous Cuban sandwich, only available on Tuesdays.
Veranda
WESTERN$$$
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