KK Bar, Kempinski Ulaanbaatar

The Kempinski hotel's KK Bar is the best bet in Mongolia's capital for sipping not only on locally brewed beer but cocktails constructed with the country's Chinggis vodka.

Tenger Restaurant, Mongolia

The Kempinski hotel's flagship restaurant in Mongolia's capital, Ulaanbaatar, is a convenient venue for sampling the country's cherished culinary classics: Khuushuur fried dumplings and buuz steamed dumplings are the top temptations, both stuffed with beef, with grilled lamb shorlog also a popular pick. For comfort in a bowl in the world's coldest capital, try the soups - bituu shul is layered on top with soft dumpling dough, bantan is creamy and congee-like, while salted milk tea soup is savoury and meaty.

The Bar At Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue, Mongolia

While visiting Mongolia's 40-metre-high Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue, stop by the bar inside for a sip of the country's favourite vodka, the Chinggis.

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Sakura Restaurant, Mongolia

Mongolia is a landlocked nation, but some of its populace still enjoy sushi - Sakura is the top spot in the capital, Ulaanbaatar, for a meal of raw fish and other traditional temptations like unagi, flown in from Japan. Put in a nod to Mongolia by ordering local beef, teppanyaki-style, washed down with local vodka instead of sake.