"Apparently in the 13th century it was customary for the Great Khans, the warriors who ruled Mongolia, to cook their food on an upturned shields over a camp fire. Consisting of chunks of meat, a selection of vegetables and aromatic oils, herbs and spices, Khublai Khan have propelled this ancient tradition into the 20th Century and present us with their 'Mongolian Feast' - a three course extravaganza at the very reasonable price of £15.50 per person."

Both your starter and sweet are chosen from the main menu, while your main course is a Mongolia barbeque buffet affair where you can eats as much as you can manage!

I plumped for a starter of Tarag Davs, fresh mushrooms in a creamy sauce enhanced with garlic, brandy and wine, while my companion tried the Gahainy Mah -barbequed yak ribs marintated in a smokey sauce which tasted very similar to pork. Both dishes were lip-smackigly tasty and our anticipation was mounting as we made our way through to the barbeque.

Keeping our waitress`s advice in mind (try small portions and go back for more) we picked up our bowls and began to make our way along the tables of ingredients. Firstly you have to choice of rice, noodles and beensprouts which you pop into your bowl followed by a selection of beautifully fresh vegetables, then add your choice of meat or fish (chicken, pork, beef and tuna to name but a few). Next you arrive at tables laden with exotic oils and spices which you add to your bowls to make a tasty sauce. For novices (like us!) there`s a helpful menu of possible taste sensations with names such as 'The Wrath Of Khan' and 'Kani Mak Mi Swally It'. I plumped for 'Ruby Khan' which included ingredients such as curry sauce, garlic oil, cumin and coriander, while my companion tried the Hordes` Feast which consisted of coconut milk, olive oil, tomato and herbs, dessicated coconut, tumeric and cumin. The next step is to visit the hot plate where your mountain (so much for the small portions) is cooked on a giant hot plateand then returned, steaming, to your bowl. You can go back and fill up as often as you like, but be warned, watch out for the ginger, a little goes along way.

Surprisingly we did manage a sweet. I chose the 'Hung Yum', a rich banoffee pie which, was delicious and came accompanied by homemade ice cream, while my companion chose a light and refreshing sorbet.

There`s a wonderful selection of coffee, teas and herbal infusions on offer to compliment your meal, as well as a very interesting selection of cocktail pitchers (£9.00 for 2 pints) and house wine at £8.50 a bottle (white or red).