Hearty dishes featuring lamb and mutton.
Dahr Khan Bar & Restaurant
An authentically cozy Mongolian experience that features lamb, lamb and more lamb. Hand-grabbed mutton is a must, as are the lamb pies. Daily 10am-2am. 11A Xiushui Nanjie (behind Friendship Store), Chaoyang District. (6501 7740) 大尔汗蒙古文化餐吧, 朝阳区秀水南街甲11号(友谊商店后边)
Modern Nomads
Beijing’s first Mongolian-owned and operated restaurant combines nuevo grassland fare with an entertaining dining experience. You may need to get handy as the huge portions can be difficult to negotiate with cutlery. But with kitschy house band and genuine, open-hearted hospitality it is fun dining. Daily 11am-2am. Sanlitun Nanjie (east side of The Bookworm, west of the Loft), Chaoyang District. (6586 7757) 现代牧民蒙古餐馆, 朝阳区三里屯南街（Bookworm东侧，藏酷西侧）
Tutu Mongolian Restaurant
Don’t be put off by the darkened stairwell as once you’ve reached the second floor you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the spacious and tasty offerings of this reasonably priced student favorite. English menu available. Daily 11am-2pm, 5-9.30pm. 2/F, 16 Minzu Daxue Beilu, Haidian District. (6846 8500) 图图蒙古食府, 海淀区民族大学北路16号