Naadam Restaurant

Wow - this must be one of the undiscovered gems of Canberra dining. We were there at lunchtime on a Saturday; hardly anyone was there; clearly Canberra doesn't know what it's missing! For starters, how often do you get to eat in a ger (a.k.a. yurt, outside Mongolia)? The service was efficient, polite and friendly. And then, of course, the food: (a) unusual - you won't find food like this at any other restaurant in Canberra (I suspect you'd be hard-pressed to find it anywhere else in Australia); (b) plentiful - two of us couldn't finish four starters and one main between us; and (c) absolutely delicious. Highlights included the savoury doughnuts (very more-ish!); the 'covered beef soup'; and of course, yummy Mongolian barbecued ribs. There were plenty of vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free options. Only complaint? We didn't leave room for dessert. Oh well - just have to go back again....... .... and it was an awesome first date!