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(meals T3000-5000; 10am-10pm)
Smartly turned-out waiting staff, snappy service, an
upmarket vibe and some tasty Kazakh favourites make this popular with locals and trav-
ellers alike. We recommend the
sirne
(a Kazakh dish of meat cooked in a pressure cook-
er). Beer from T2000. Photo menu.
Tsambagarav Hotel
WESTERN, MONGOLIAN$
(meals T4000-10,000; 9am-10pm Mon-Sat)
Smart hotel restaurant with a well-stocked bar
and a decent choice of Mongolian fare.
Pamukkale
TURKISH$$$
(meals T4000-8500; 10am-11pm; )
A Turkish-run outfit that serves authentic ke-
babs, Turkish soups and tasty chicken dishes. The Turkish desserts are also excellent but
portions are minuscule. Alcohol is not served here (apart from
koumiss
; fermented mare
milk), but they do serve Turkish coffee. Has wi-fi and an English menu.
Aulum Sayajim Beer Garden
BEER GARDEN
(admission T300; noon-11pm Jun-Aug)
Slightly shabby beer garden, but a novelty if the
weather's nice. Beer from T2500.
Shopping
Altai Kerei
HANDICRAFTS
( 10am-6pm Tue-Sun)
Small arts-and-crafts shop selling Kazakh felt handicrafts (bags,
purses, slippers, hats) as well as traditional clothing. Prices start at around T2000.
Market
MARKET
( 10am-5pm Tue-Sun)
Traditional Kazakh skullcaps and jackets can be found amid the
chaos here. Also good for fruit and veg. You can buy stoves and gas canisters too.
Doesn't really get going until the afternoon.
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