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Table Crashing :: Fit for Genghis Khan (Or Your Parents)

Our latest restaurant review comes live from Annabel Ross in London...

I come from a meat and potatoes kind of family. Don't get me wrong, Mum's been known to make the odd lasagna--and a damn good one at that--but that's about as exotic as it gets at my house. So you can imagine the look on my parents' faces when I took them to the Mongolian Barbeque.

Situated in the heart of Covent Garden in London's thrumming West End, the Mongolian Barbeque is a delightful addition to the plethora of ethic cuisines already available in the area. The sprawling space is decorated with lanterns, masks and wall hangings, and the huge metal hot plate where all the action happens is said to be based on the upturned shields used for cooking by Mongolian warriors in the days of Marco Polo.

Somehow we missed out on the "grill chef's witty repartee," as vaunted on the website, but the staff were nonetheless friendly and attentive. Meals are cheap as chips, with a self-styled approach. You choose your protein, vegetables, spices and sauces and the chefs sauté it into a stir-fried sensation, with rice and noodles on the side. At just £15 ($30) for an unlimited buffet, including starters, it's quite reasonable for London. Even my unadventurous parents were pleasantly surprised--even though meat and potatoes weren't on the menu.

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· Mongolian Barbeque [Official Site]
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