Must-see restaurants in Samarkand

  • Platan

    Samarkand

    Possibly the best restaurant in Samarkand, Platan has a classy interior and a summer terrace for shady al fresco dining in the summer. The menu includes…

  • Old City

    Samarkand

    This charming place in the Russian part of town is recommended for its interesting dishes, such as basturma cold smoked beef, lavash (flat bread) with…

  • Cafe Magistr

    Samarkand

    Right in the heart of the city, this bright two-room cafe aimed at students serves everything from real coffee to breakfast pancakes, as well as salads,…

  • Karimbek

    Samarkand

    This Uzbek theme restaurant remains one of the most popular places for groups and independent travellers alike. The national- and Russian-influenced…

  • Samarkand Restaurant

    Samarkand

    Everyone seems to love this big bustling place. The top-floor Russian-style room has a ski lodge vibe with bear skins on the walls, but serves up…

  • Art Cafe Norgis

    Samarkand

    A handy place for lunch between the Registan and the Bibi Khanym Mosque, this 'art cafe' is purely the haunt of tour groups, but as the food is decent and…

  • Besh Chinor

    Samarkand

    This low-key traditional place is a great spot for plov (pilaf), chicken kebab or manty (steamed dumplings). There's beer on tap, a fridge full of cold…

  • Kyzyl Chaixona

    Samarkand

    The clean 'red teahouse' within the confines of Samarkand's main market has pleasant outdoor tapchans, low prices and plenty of local colour. Expect somsa…

  • Cafe Labig'or

    Samarkand

    The best of the few unappealing choices across from the Registan, this two-floor restaurant has a breezy upstairs terrace where fairly mediocre Uzbek…