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Practical information : Take a break Mongolia
Timetable
The cafés in the capital are generally open from 8 or 9 in the morning and close at the end of the day or in the evening. Bars open later, from 11am or 12pm for some establishments, and even in the late afternoon for those that are exclusively nocturnal.
In the country towns, it is difficult to find cafés and bars. However, one can take welcome breaks in the guanz located around the markets to drink tea with salted milk or have a bite to eat.
Budget & Tips
In recent years, the number of cafés and bakeries in Ulaanbaatar has multiplied. It's easy to find a nice place to take a gourmet break, as the big Korean coffee chains are located all over the capital. Cappuccino, mocha, latte... expect to pay between T7,000 and T9,000 for a hot drink.
Mongolia's other major cities, such as Erdenet and Kharkhorin, also have a few cafés, but it's still very rare and difficult to find cafés and bars in the towns of the Mongolian countryside.
What's very local
Vodka is king in Mongolia. When it comes to alcoholic beverages, it remains Mongolia's favorite option. As it's customary among nomads to refuse nothing, visitors are invited to sample this cold-weather beverage. A whole ritual accompanies the tasting. Vodka is served in a glass or bowl that is passed from host to guest. The glass is held in the right hand, with the left hand under the elbow of the right arm. Take a sip, then pass it to your left-hand neighbor, so that the glass continues to circulate in a clockwise direction. The first time the glass is passed, each person dips his or her right ring finger into the vodka three times, sending one drop into the air for the sky, another to the ground for the earth, and the final drop straight ahead. The most daring can drink it straight down. For those who do not wish to drink, simply respond to the ritual, hold out your lips, mime the act of drinking and pass the glass or bowl.
Aïrag, fermented mare's milk, slightly alcoholic and with a very pronounced taste, is also widely consumed by Mongolians, who can swallow several liters a day. Nomads don't hesitate to offer their visitors this very local drink!