Must-see restaurants in The Gobi

  • Uran Khairkhan

    The Gobi

    Enter through the ramshackle side entrance into jovial Uran Khairkhan, an atmospheric brick house with cosy booth dining. There's no English menu, but you…

  • Urgoo Restaurant

    The Gobi

    This Korean restaurant, the best in town, is set on the 1st floor of a permanent ger structure behind the main government building off the main square…

  • Mammon

    The Gobi

    Bayankhongor's most pleasant restaurant is clean and family-friendly, but doesn't have an English menu. They have two or three chicken dishes (takhia ny…

  • Marvel Restaurant & Pub

    The Gobi

    A tiny yet hip pub set down a pedestrian lane, with a nice menu of Mongolian favourites and Korean classics, including kimchi stew. They do some Western…

  • Baruun Bus

    The Gobi

    This cavernous market, fragmented into stalls, offers the best produce selection in town, which makes it a good place to stock up on self-catering…

  • Gov Altai Market

    The Gobi

    Altai's market is a cute jigsaw of old, repurposed shipping containers, from which merchants work as their own storage areas and showrooms. The best of…

  • Khan Buuz

    The Gobi

    On the train station platform is this branch of the dependable canteen chain, Khan Buuz. No English menu, but some photos to point at. Does buuz …

  • Gobi Sands Hotel Restaurant

    The Gobi

    With great views of the town and the distant mountains, this 7th-floor restaurant and bar is undeniably attractive, and the food is tasty and well…

  • Black Market

    The Gobi

    The larger of Bayankhongor City's markets, the Black Market is a good place to go looking for guanz (canteens) selling buuz (mutton dumplings) and…

  • Jinchin Supermarket

    The Gobi

    Bayankhongor's best supermarket offers a minor selection of hearty produce (beetroots, onions, potatoes, cucumbers, peppers, cabbage and apples) along…

  • Best Restaurant

    The Gobi

    Clean and friendly, this local favourite doles out excellent Mongolian dishes; they recommend the bainshte shöl (dumpling soup). Ask for the English menu …

  • Torhon Restaurant

    The Gobi

    Gurvantes' only restaurant is also a truck stop serving drivers of coal and mineral freight heading to and from China. It's set in a log cabin outside the…

  • Central Market

    The Gobi

    The smaller of Bayankhongor City's markets, the Central Market is behind Soyombo restaurant. Nearby you'll find a number of guanz (canteens) selling buuz …

  • Ci Ci Pizza

    The Gobi

    One of a handful of eateries on the main plaza adjacent to the train station. They do dumpling soup, fried dumplings, a range of classic Mongolian beef…

  • Soyombo

    The Gobi

    Choose among an extensive selection of Mongolian dishes served in a modern and gleaming dining room. There's no English in the menu, but there are…

  • Khot Ail Cafe

    The Gobi

    One of the more popular guanz (canteens) in town, this place has the added attraction of a photo menu. Popular dishes include the fried mutton rib plate …

  • Entum Restaurant

    The Gobi

    The halfway decent restaurant at Entum Hotel is popular among locals and offers a range of Western, Chinese and Mongolian meals explained with an English…

  • Gobi Anu

    The Gobi

    This clean and friendly guanz (canteen) knocks out all the usuals: buuz (dumplings), khuushuur (fried mutton pancakes), tsuivan (fried noodles). No…

  • Maral Supermarket

    The Gobi

    The newest supermarket in town. They have the same limited produce that you can expect at any similar market outside UB, but they do have some tasty…

  • Ikh Soyon Restaurant

    The Gobi

    Set on the 1st floor of the hotel of the same name, this up-scale dining room does tasty Chinese fare. The price tag is relatively high, but the setting…

  • Dalanzadgad Hotel Restaurant

    The Gobi

    The picture menu with English translations lays out all your options – salads, spaghetti, risotto, vegetable curry, Chinese hotpot and a bunch of Korean…

  • Delgerkhaangay Supermarket

    The Gobi

    The newest of the town's supermarkets, it offers a few fresh fruit options, and plenty of breads, instant noodles, and other snacks for self caterers.

  • Mors Fast Food & Bakery

    The Gobi

    An inviting diner off the main square with a photo menu above the counter where you order. Choose among typical Mongolian soup and noodle dishes.

  • Ih Nomgon

    The Gobi

    A department store, notable for the street-level grocery store stocked with above-average (for Mongolia) produce options.

  • Mandalgov Market

    The Gobi

    Mandalgov's local market offers cheap eats and (minimal) fresh produce.

  • Nomin Supermarket

    The Gobi

    A wholesale supermarket, with the usual meagre produce on offer.

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