Terasse Cafe

Top choice in Khiva


Dining experiences in Khiva don't get better than on a cool summer evening in the rooftop terrace of this well-run place, surrounded by the spotlit medressas and palace walls of the old town. The coffee is the best in town and the food ranges from good local shashlyk to eggplant salad and grilled vegetables. Reserve a table on the rooftop.


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