Karimbek

Samarkand


This Uzbek theme restaurant remains one of the most popular places for groups and independent travellers alike. The national- and Russian-influenced cuisine can be enjoyed in a variety of settings, from private country hut to airy street-side patio. A nightly belly-dancing show jiggles to life around 8pm. It's a 4000S cab ride from the centre of town.


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