The immense variety of food, and authentic Mongolian music and dance performance, are almost overwhelming at Tengglitala, so long as people are willing to pay a little extra.
Opened in March, 2001, Tenggelitala, a Mongolian theatre restaurant, has spread its name throughout Beijing as a place of good food, but is "a little bit expensive."
A buffet lunch costs 126 yuan (US$15.2), while the buffet dinner is priced at 216 yuan (US$26) for adults. The price for children between 1 - 1.4 m is 88 yuan (US$10.6) and 126 yuan (US$15.2) respectively. Food is free for children under 1 m tall. Average costs for a la carte is between 150 yuan (US$18) and 200 yuan (US$24).
Located just within the West Fourth Ring Road near the Wukesong highway junction, the restaurant is a three-level building with a seating capacity of 500 people. The ground floor contains Mongolian style private rooms, the second holds the buffet and theatre shows, while the third is decorated in traditional Mongolian yurts.
Tenggelitala means 'grassland in heaven' in Mongolian. Indeed, the food is made by authentic Mongolian diary products, mutton, beef, oats, and buckwheat flour ingredients.
To add to the atmosphere of the buffet, a complete roasted sheep sizzles, awaiting its flesh to be carved from its bones. Rumour has it that Genghis Khan used this dish to treat the best of his generals.
The sheep is roasted for more than four hours to a glossy golden colour. The outside is deliciously crispy protecting the tender meat within, with a rich, pleasant taste. It is said that the back of the sheep's neck is the best part.
More than 200 varieties, ribs, kebabs, and hot-pot also offer a great way to enjoy Mongolian mutton specialties.
Milk tea, horse milk wine, cream, and yogurt are unique condiments of the style.
Dishes made with oats and buckwheat flour are staple food for Mongolians. The two contain more minerals than common wheat and are considered very healthy. .
Mongolian food is only one choice, with Chinese, Japanese, and seafood styles also available.
The one-hour theatre performance is presented by graduates of the Inner Mongolia Art Institute. Called 'Erdos Wedding,' the show, divided into four acts, not only showcases Mongolian culture, but is also a Mongolian style fashion show and professional dance performance.
Times: 11:20 am - 1:30 pm, 6 pm - 9 pm; show starts at 12:10 pm and 7:30 pm
Location: 1,000 metres north of Shagou Lu crossroad, Haidian District, near the Wukesong highway junction, on West Fourth Ring Road
Reservation: 6815-0808
Source：[Beijing Weekend]
