Jan (22 March 2010)

A few friends and I recently visited Khublai Khans in Edinburgh on a personal recommendation. To be honest, we weren't sure what to expect but had a fantastic experience! We were warmly greeted and seated and how the restaurant and more specifically the DIY BBQ worked was thoroughly explained. We ordered our starters. The yak ribs were delicious as were the kangaroo enchiladas! However, the BBQ was the main event. We took a bowl, then helped ourselves, selecting from rice, noodles and all sorts of different fresh vegetables, and then adding a combination of herbs, spices, sauces like coconut milk, Thai curry, sweet and sour and oils. Lastly, we selected our meat - and what a choice! There was everything from chicken and beef to ostrich, crocodile, venison, springbok, kangaroo and zebra. Our creations were then cooked on a huge open hotplate by chefs using vicious looking swords. The great thing was you could re-visit the BBQ as many times as you wanted - my friend managed five bowls! So you could try various meats and taste combinations. Desserts were scrummy - the banoffee pie is to die for. The drinks were also fun. My friend had an authentic Mongolian beer while the rest of us shared a five pint party bowl of cocktail served in a massive brandy glass with the longest straws I've ever seen. All in all, a fantastic experience in a laid-back informal atmosphere. We all said we would return on our next visit to Edinburgh.