Climb three storeys to escape the Old City tourist throngs in this glass-sided rooftop restaurant with views across to the Maiden's Tower. Azerbaijani classics are complemented by European options and some fusion creations like pomegranate salmon, served to a low-key blues soundtrack.
Terrace Garden
Baku
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