Food
Where to eat in Uzbekistan: restaurants, cafés and dishes to try
The travel guide lists 18 places to eat and drink in Tashkent and Samarkand. Local dishes to try: Pilaf, Haleem, Boortsog, Dovga, and Chorba.
Places travellers recommend in Uzbekistan
Listed in the Wikivoyage travel guide. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go.
Where to eat in Tashkent
All places in TashkentRestaurants and cafés
- CaravanMid-range
Abdulla Khalkat 22
- JumanjiMid-range
Yunus Khos Khodjib 62
- Bella NapoliMid-range
Shota Rustaveli 63
- Pro.KhinkaliMid-range
60 Amir Temur
- ShashleekMid-range
Uzbekiston Ovozi 49
- Besh QozonBudget
Guards Colonel Khodjaev 1
- Ariston ParkMid-range
Gandhi
- KhanganMid-range
Urikzor 153
Bars and nightlife
- Pelican
Sadik Azimov 47
- Ye Old Chelsea Arms
Abdulla Kakhar 25
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Tashkent · CC BY-SA 4.0
Where to eat in Samarkand
Restaurants and cafés
- HistoricBudget
Suzangaron
- Cafe MagistrBudget
30/45 Buston Saroy
- Joni OshBudget
Lochin Ko'chasi 3A
- Karim BekMid-range
Gagarin 194
- MerciMid-range
Orzi Makhmudov 14
- Old City RestaurantBudget
Abdurakhmon Jomiy
- IstiqlolMid-range
Amir Temur 157
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Samarkand · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dishes and drinks Uzbekistan is known for
Foods and drinks that come from Uzbekistan, the most widely known first.
Boortsog
traditional fried dough food peculiar to the cuisines of Central Asia, Bashkortostan and Middle East
Chorba
Central Asian, Middle Eastern, North african and Balkan soup
Dimlama
A stew of the peoples of Central Asia
Frequently asked questions
What food is Uzbekistan known for?
Uzbekistan is known for Pilaf, Haleem, Boortsog, Dovga, and Chorba.
Where can you eat in Tashkent?
The travel guide to Tashkent lists Caravan, Jumanji, Bella Napoli, Pro.Khinkali, and Shashleek.
Sources: Wikidata (CC0), Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0), photos from Wikimedia Commons.