Khublai Khans Restaurant

Khublai Khan was not just a feared warrior who struck terror into the hearts of everyone from the Sea of Japan to Central Europe.

He didn’t shout about it much but he was also a dab hand in the kitchen.

Get to grips with his culinary legacy by conquering the menu at Khublai Khans Mongolian Barbecue Restaurant on Candleriggs in Glasgow’s Merchant City and on Assembly Street in Edinburgh’s Leith.

With dishes that include kangaroo burgers and llama kebabs, as well as more familiar ingredients, a meal at Khublai Khans is never run of the mill.

Available Monday-Thursday 6-9pm; Friday-Sunday noon-2pm and Sundays 5-9pm, today’s Big Deal is for two people to each have a three course Mongolian feast plus a shot of Mongolian vodka each.

Exotic ingredients

Starters at Khublai Khans run from familiar dishes like the fresh, veggie soup of the day or the chicken and vegetable spring rolls, to more exotic choices such as the kangaroo haggis.

For a main course, diners are invited to visit the barbecue where they can create their own unique stir-fry dish based on ancient Mongol warrior traditions.

Options include a selection of rice or noodles, fresh vegetables and exotic meats. The choice of meats varies but a typical range might include zebra, kangaroo, alpaca, seafood and beef.

After the addition of aromatic herbs, oils and spices, each dish is then cooked to perfection on a giant ‘upturned shield’ hotplate, and returned to the diner at the table.

To finish, each diner may choose a dessert. Popular choices include the salted caramel and chocolate cheesecake; the rich chocolate truffle torte and the lemon grass and ginger crème brulée.

Meal with friends

Great for a meal with pals; a pre-show bite or simply a great excuse to try something adventurous, today’s Big Deal is a fantastic introduction to the Khublai Khans Mongolian Restaurants in Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Happy guests

Khublai Khans Mongolian Restaurant certainly provides a dining experience which is off the beaten track.

This hasn’t stopped TripAdvisor reviewers from hunting it down and recording their thoughts. This review is of the Candleriggs branch:

‘Great variety… had a fantastic time… great range of meats such as kangaroo and wild boar… We especially enjoyed the create your own dish aspect of the restaurant. You are able to mix and match ingredients for the mains… The atmosphere was great, service on-point and staff were very friendly. Definitely would recommend and will be going back…’