Hotpot Soup
The hotpot soup is a standout for some diners, with one review calling it “really good.”
Palm Jumeirah
Mongol Ger Hotpot & Grill Asian Buffet in Palm Jumeirah is a self-cook dining spot where you can prepare Mongolian-style hotpot and grill ingredients at the table. Reviews particularly highlight the lamb kebabs, hotpot soup and broad seafood buffet, though freshness and availability have varied.
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The hotpot soup is a standout for some diners, with one review calling it “really good.”
Lamb kebabs have received especially strong praise for their seasoning and grilling.
Several diners enjoyed the seafood selection, including lobsters, prawns and scallops on special occasions.
London Dairy ice cream is a memorable dessert highlight mentioned by returning diners.
The restaurant’s view is a genuine draw, especially during the Palm Fountain show.
If self-cooking is new to you, reviewers say the team has helped guests prepare the traditional Mongolian soup.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Mongol Ger Hotpot & Grill Asian Buffet, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
“Food is great. Great value for money. 169Dhs buffet hot pot with seafood and steak. 😋😋😋👍👍👍”
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“Food is great. Great value for money. 169Dhs buffet hot pot with seafood and steak. 😋😋😋👍👍👍”April 2021
“Really nice environment, food is fresh and tasty, waiters are very friendly, we had 129AED buffet, it come with both hotpot and Self-service BBQ and on request BBQ, my friend and I enjoyed it.”August 2020
“Food is amazing , grill , seafood , lobsters , deserts , just wow 😋😋😋”
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“Food is amazing , grill , seafood , lobsters , deserts , just wow 😋😋😋”May 2021
“We visited this restaurant to celebrate Chinese New Year. They had lobsters, tiger prawns and scallops especially for the occasion. The food was excellent and the staff were very accommodating and beyond expectations! Will definitely come back.”January 2020
“Very friendly staff, great ambience, a whole abundance of choices for food—hotpot, BBQ, grills, typically authentic Chinese style.”
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“Very friendly staff, great ambience, a whole abundance of choices for food—hotpot, BBQ, grills, typically authentic Chinese style.”December 2019
“One of the best restaurant in Uae because of delicious variety of foods like hot pot and barbeque. Affortable price,specially all staff are friendly.I highly recommended this restaurant specially the place was so clean and relaxing.😊😊😊😊😊 We will share to all of our friends and will come back again. Thank you 😊”November 2019
“I love hotpot , so it’s a better place to go and enjoy the freshest seafood 👍🏼 there are a variety of choice on the buffet and every time I go there its fresh and delicious 👍🏼 stuff are very friendly and quality of service very high, manager there are so friendly 😊desserts also so yummy 🍰 and my favorite London dairy ice cream have over there 🍨❤️”
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“I love hotpot , so it’s a better place to go and enjoy the freshest seafood 👍🏼 there are a variety of choice on the buffet and every time I go there its fresh and delicious 👍🏼 stuff are very friendly and quality of service very high, manager there are so friendly 😊desserts also so yummy 🍰 and my favorite London dairy ice cream have over there 🍨❤️”December 2021
“There are 2 things that are top notch though... 1.) London Dairy Ice cream and 2.) thr lamb kebabs were seasoned and BBQ'ed to perfection!”August 2021
“The lamb barbecue is amazing and beef steak is also on point. Amazing crew and very fast service. Will come back for the hot pot later. Highly recommended.”
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“The lamb barbecue is amazing and beef steak is also on point. Amazing crew and very fast service. Will come back for the hot pot later. Highly recommended.”January 2021
“The best hotpot place ive ever tried in Dubai. Very good price too. Many different options for hotpot and all included in the price. I loved the chicken dumplings and the barbecue selection.”
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“The best hotpot place ive ever tried in Dubai. Very good price too. Many different options for hotpot and all included in the price. I loved the chicken dumplings and the barbecue selection.”January 2022
“For a restaurant to offer fillet steaks, tomahawk, shrimps and lobsters it’s Great value.”
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“For a restaurant to offer fillet steaks, tomahawk, shrimps and lobsters it’s Great value.”March 2021
“Past that; the grilled chicken wings is amazing; chicken kabab is dry, sishuan beef is below average.”
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“Past that; the grilled chicken wings is amazing; chicken kabab is dry, sishuan beef is below average.”December 2022
“The taste of hotpot soup was delicious, kebabs were really good and bbq was super ! 100% recommended.”
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“The taste of hotpot soup was delicious, kebabs were really good and bbq was super ! 100% recommended.”March 2023
“Want to have a Korean style shabu shabu with unlimited food for a very cheap price? Then you should visit Mongol Ger restaurant @”
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“Want to have a Korean style shabu shabu with unlimited food for a very cheap price? Then you should visit Mongol Ger restaurant @”July 2021
“Lamb from the grill bar was good.”
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“Lamb from the grill bar was good.”December 2021
“The lamb barbecue is amazing and beef steak is also on point. Amazing crew and very fast service. Will come back for the hot pot later. Highly recommended.”
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“The lamb barbecue is amazing and beef steak is also on point. Amazing crew and very fast service. Will come back for the hot pot later. Highly recommended.”January 2021
“There are 2 things that are top notch though... 1.) London Dairy Ice cream and 2.) thr lamb kebabs were seasoned and BBQ'ed to perfection!”
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“There are 2 things that are top notch though... 1.) London Dairy Ice cream and 2.) thr lamb kebabs were seasoned and BBQ'ed to perfection!”August 2021
“The soup from the hotpot was really good cause, highlights are the steak, lamb skewers!”
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“The soup from the hotpot was really good cause, highlights are the steak, lamb skewers!”February 2022
“BBQ is very good specially marinated soul fish superb, and sea food all fresh”
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“BBQ is very good specially marinated soul fish superb, and sea food all fresh”April 2023
“The food was very good. I especially loved the meat Bao, I highly reccomend!☝️ But, i wish they had more chinese traditionals/treats.”
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“The food was very good. I especially loved the meat Bao, I highly reccomend!☝️ But, i wish they had more chinese traditionals/treats.”December 2022
“For a restaurant to offer fillet steaks, tomahawk, shrimps and lobsters it’s Great value.”
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“For a restaurant to offer fillet steaks, tomahawk, shrimps and lobsters it’s Great value.”March 2021
“The steak grill alone would be worth the price.”
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“The steak grill alone would be worth the price.”December 2019
“We visited this restaurant to celebrate Chinese New Year. They had lobsters, tiger prawns and scallops especially for the occasion. The food was excellent and the staff were very accommodating and beyond expectations! Will definitely come back.”
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“We visited this restaurant to celebrate Chinese New Year. They had lobsters, tiger prawns and scallops especially for the occasion. The food was excellent and the staff were very accommodating and beyond expectations! Will definitely come back.”January 2020
“For a restaurant to offer fillet steaks, tomahawk, shrimps and lobsters it’s Great value.”
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“For a restaurant to offer fillet steaks, tomahawk, shrimps and lobsters it’s Great value.”March 2021
“The staff is really amazing so attentive and caring , Mr.Rakesh the manager of the restaurant himself thought us how to cook traditional Mongolian soup 😁😁😁 , it was really an amazing experience.”
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“The staff is really amazing so attentive and caring , Mr.Rakesh the manager of the restaurant himself thought us how to cook traditional Mongolian soup 😁😁😁 , it was really an amazing experience.”March 2020
Mixed feedback
“The food was of great quality and the service was on spot. The coffee is also great.”
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“The food was of great quality and the service was on spot. The coffee is also great.”March 2021
“Over the next 40 minutes they informed us that the salmon was not available (after they recommend we order it), the number of baos per dish reduced by 1 and they did not disclose a tax upfront.”
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“Over the next 40 minutes they informed us that the salmon was not available (after they recommend we order it), the number of baos per dish reduced by 1 and they did not disclose a tax upfront.”November 2022
“Past that; the grilled chicken wings is amazing; chicken kabab is dry, sishuan beef is below average.”
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“Past that; the grilled chicken wings is amazing; chicken kabab is dry, sishuan beef is below average.”December 2022
“We had chicken stew and seafood instead. Chicken was bland.”
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“We had chicken stew and seafood instead. Chicken was bland.”October 2021
“It's not about the kebab, it's the quality of kebab. Crabs very small, fish as well.”
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“It's not about the kebab, it's the quality of kebab. Crabs very small, fish as well.”March 2023
“Barbecue 2 lamb chops per person? And call yourself “buffet” ? Ridiculous.”
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“Barbecue 2 lamb chops per person? And call yourself “buffet” ? Ridiculous.”February 2022
“Not so good, the lobster tails were most definitely pre-cooked and reheated. By the time it was served, the lobster meat had gotten mushy.”
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“Not so good, the lobster tails were most definitely pre-cooked and reheated. By the time it was served, the lobster meat had gotten mushy.”August 2021
“I asked for grilled scallop and were given not properly cooked mussels.”
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“I asked for grilled scallop and were given not properly cooked mussels.”August 2021
“The seafood grill was a tad salty.”
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“The seafood grill was a tad salty.”July 2020
“Past that; the grilled chicken wings is amazing; chicken kabab is dry, sishuan beef is below average.”
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“Past that; the grilled chicken wings is amazing; chicken kabab is dry, sishuan beef is below average.”December 2022
“Restaurant was visited around 08.00 pm, it was extremely quiet and the soft drink machine was broken, therefor we could only drink some weird chinese tea.”
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“Restaurant was visited around 08.00 pm, it was extremely quiet and the soft drink machine was broken, therefor we could only drink some weird chinese tea.”September 2023
Check Allergens. If you have allergies, confirm every sauce yourself; one diner was served sesame after warning staff and needed an EpiPen.
Confirm Readiness. For lunch, confirm the buffet is actually set up before travelling; one reservation was promised a 1pm service that was not ready.
Bring Receipt. For the reported three-hour parking arrangement, bring the parking receipt rather than relying on the dining receipt.
Expect Self-Cooking. This is hands-on dining: much of the food is cooked by you, so ask for guidance if that is unfamiliar.
Try Dinner. Dinner may be the better time for atmosphere, with one diner recommending it for the Palm Fountain show.
Check Charges. Before settling the bill, confirm tax and water charges; one group said both were added without clear upfront disclosure.
Plan the visit
A reviewer with a declared nut and seed allergy was served sesame-seed sauce and needed an EpiPen.
Reviews conflict sharply on freshness, with complaints about old frozen meat, discoloured ingredients and stale vegetables.
Some visits reportedly had few choices, missing dishes or counters that were not fully prepared.
Several diners describe slow or disorganised service, including long waits for food and the bill.
At the reported 169 AED buffet price, some diners felt the food quality did not justify the cost.
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
buffet hot pot with seafood and steak
“169Dhs buffet hot pot with seafood and steak”Google review · April 2021
The Bottom Line
Mongol Ger is a self-cook hotpot and grill buffet in Palm Jumeirah. You choose ingredients, prepare hotpot at the table and use the BBQ setup; the experience suits groups who enjoy interactive dining rather than a conventional served meal. Reviews often point to the hotpot soup, lamb kebabs, steak and seafood as the strongest reasons to come.
There are some appealing extras. Diners have praised the grilled lamb, chicken wings, scallops, lobsters and London Dairy ice cream, while the restaurant’s view and the Palm Fountain show add atmosphere at dinner. Staff have sometimes been helpful when explaining how to cook the soup, and several reviews describe friendly service.
The catch is inconsistency. Other visits found old or freezer-burned meat, stale-looking vegetables, salty food, limited buffet choices and dishes missing at opening. Service has also been slow or disorganised, and one serious review describes sesame sauce being served after a nut-and-seed allergy was disclosed.
Treat allergy communication as a safety check, not a casual request. Past reviews quote buffet prices of 129 AED, 140 dirhams and 169 Dhs, so confirm the current rate and what is included. Bring the parking receipt if seeking the reported three-hour parking arrangement, and check the final bill for extra charges.