Must-see restaurants in Tashkent

  • Afsona

    Tashkent

    This well-run restaurant aims to deliver Uzbek cuisine with a contemporary touch, breathing life into old favourites such as pumpkin manty (steamed…

  • Jumanji

    Tashkent

    A charming, laid-back and family-friendly environment reigns here. There's a varied and interesting menu that runs from Georgian specialities to Asian…

  • City Grill

    Tashkent

    The central City Grill is a great spot for a sophisticated and good-value business lunch or a blow-out dinner. Specialising in steak and pasta, the menu…

  • National Food

    Tashkent

    You’ll be hard pressed to find a restaurant with more local colour than this bustling eatery opposite the Circus. As you walk through the entrance you'll…

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    Central Asian Plov Centre

    Tashkent

    To sample plov (pilaf) styles from various regions of Uzbekistan head to the celebration of plov that is the Central Asian Plov Centre. Walk past the mob…

  • Efendi

    Tashkent

    This sprawling Turkish place has an extensive menu, or you can just saunter inside and pick out a kebab and salad from the refrigerated display case and…

  • Amaretto

    Tashkent

    The mouth-watering Italian food, professional English-speaking service and subdued, candlelit ambience combine to make this the obvious choice for a…

  • Il Perfetto

    Tashkent

    This popular Italian place boasts an open-plan kitchen, friendly staff and a menu covering classic Italian dishes from pasta and salad to lasagne and…

  • Ovqat Bozari

    Tashkent

    After some shopping in Chorsu Bazaar head for this arcade draped with colourful ikat fabrics. It's a good place to get plov, but the various family-run…

  • B&B Coffee House

    Tashkent

    'Beans & Brews' is perhaps our favourite cafe in town, with good espresso coffee, juices and sandwiches, plus French toast and oatmeal that knocks the…

  • Stuzzico

    Tashkent

    Perhaps the best pizza in town, with fresh ingredients, fresh basil and crispy crusts, and big enough for two. Also good coffee, salads and cakes and a…

  • La Piola

    Tashkent

    Popular with local professionals and families, this glitzy place feels more expensive than it actually is. The ornate Oriental decor and pleasant terrace…

  • Caravan

    Tashkent

    Tashkent’s quintessential theme restaurant is tarted up like a made-for-Hollywood Uzbek home. The original menu is heavy on hard-to-find but well-prepared…

  • Yolki Palki

    Tashkent

    A sprawling Russian chain famous for all-you-can-eat hot and cold salad bars with every Ukrainian and Russian speciality imaginable. It's a good place to…

  • Urban Food

    Tashkent

    If you're ploved out and need a Western food fix, Urban Food is a definite step up from your average Tashkent fast-food joint, with quality burgers,…

  • Sunduk

    Tashkent

    The comfort food at this diminutive eatery, kitted out like a French country kitchen, is as perfect as the handwriting on the menus – on homemade paper,…

  • Shalimar Restaurant

    Tashkent

    When the urge for a vegetable jalfrezi or chicken tikka masala becomes unbearable, head to this Pakistan-run place. Everything is authentic, from the nan…

  • Affresco

    Tashkent

    Pricey and somewhat kitschy, Affresco remains riotously popular with locals and travellers. Its full Italian menu is well realised and there's a large…

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