Where to Eat in Tashkent: The Best Restaurants and Bars

September 14, 2017 Nobuko Falco

Tashkent (/ˌtæʃˈkɛnt/; Uzbek: Toshkent, Тошкент, تاشكېنت, [tɒʃˈkent]; Russian: Ташкент, [tɐʂˈkʲɛnt]) is the capital and largest city of Uzbekistan, as well as the most populated city in Central Asia with a population in 2012 of 2,309,300. It is located in the north-east of the country close to the Kazakhstan border.
Things to do in Tashkent

1. Caravan

Abdulla Qahhor 22, Tashkent, Uzbekistan Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Delivery Middle Eastern, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night +998 71 150 75 55
Excellent
49%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
5%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 377 reviews

Caravan

Reviewed By global-traveller48 - London, United Kingdom

We had heard about this restaurant and were going to visit on the previous evening, but were too tired (it's a bit out & would have required a taxi. So we went for lunch, and it was excellent.
There is a varied menu, in English too, and everything we had was hot and delicious. One of us had plov (which is just like a risotto here), and I had what was most off-putting on the menu. It was described as meat with vegetables and "rolled dough". What on earth is that? Simple: thin lasagne-like sheets. Really, really good. Also a bonus to get wine by the glass. Very reasonable prices

2. Central Asian Plov Centre

Ergashev & Abdurashidov, Tashkent, Uzbekistan Takeout, Seating, Waitstaff, Television, Wheelchair Accessible Asian Lunch +998 71 234 29 02
Excellent
56%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 273 reviews

Central Asian Plov Centre

Reviewed By Centasia

The Plov centre of Tashkent is not recommended for travelers who love comfort and 5* restaurants but this is a place who love to eat 5* tasty food at 2* prices. You can walk and choose the plov you like the most and order it with some fresh salads...

3. Gruzinski Dvorik

Ul. a. Kakhkhara 15, Tashkent 100100, Uzbekistan Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Serves Alcohol, Delivery Eastern European, Vegetarian Friendly Dinner, Lunch, Late Night +998 71 129 07 70
Excellent
57%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
1%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 70 reviews

Gruzinski Dvorik

Up market (for Tashkent) Georgian restaurant

Reviewed By GJ312

This restaurant apparently called Georgian Yard in English was my first experience of Georgian cuisine. One of my friends there with me speaks Russian and loves Georgian food so was able to guide us through a wonderful dinner. Having said that, our waiter did speak English and there was an English menu.
The restaurant in decorated in Georgian themes that creates a great atmosphere. Although there is a hard tile floor, high ceilings and wooden surfaces seem to keep the noise levels moderate. Restaurant was busy with all sorts of groupings including a birthday celebration next to our table.
A great night out.

4. Affresco

Babur street 14, Tashkent 100100, Uzbekistan Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Serves Alcohol Italian, European Dinner, Lunch, Late Night HK$118 - HK$392 +998 71 129 90 90
Excellent
58%
Good
24%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
3%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 77 reviews

Affresco

The restaurant is a part of Caravan Group restaurants.Capacity 70 people, vip-room, romantic decor, cleanliness, beauty, elegance, master classes, various actions, exclusive dishes such as Black Risotto, etc., -magical lions -plates signed by famous people (F. Kirkorov, Steffano Ricci ....) - Copies of the frescoes of the great artists of the Renaissance - 6 completely different and interesting spaces - Bodega - Chamber of Al Capone - Guided tours

Reviewed By MannanMorshed - The Hague, The Netherlands

I visited the restaurant with my girlfriend for lunch, with the intention of gauging the quality of Affresco's food and its potential as a wedding venue. The staff of the restaurant were very helpful in this regard, giving my girlfriend a tour of the premises while I settled the bill.
The food and drinks were a bit hit and miss, especially given their price. The latte I ordered was nice but the kompot left a lingering, unpleasant taste. My medium-done Al Capone steak was succulent and coated in rich cream but there was as much shrimp in the 'shrimp and avocado salad' as there is in the Aral Sea. It would require a microscope to find the overly ripe avocado slices amidst the lettuce leaves and rocket but I guess it was foolhardy of us to expect that the salad would be anything but a disappointment, given the 'foreign-ness' of the ingredients.
Affresco's decor is tasteful and its ambiance pleasant. The restaurant itself is located in a good area of Tashkent but is a bit hard to find as its sign is discreetly positioned on the side of the building. (If you have a hard time finding the place, I would recommend getting off at the main entrance of NEXT shopping mall and walking down the road away from it)
Overall a nice place but one could argue that there are other restaurants part of the Caravan franchise that are better.

5. Milliy Taomlar (National Food)

Milliy Taomlar | Gafur Gulom, Tashkent, Uzbekistan Takeout, Seating, Waitstaff Lunch, Dinner +998 71 244 77 03
Excellent
61%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
2%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 72 reviews

Milliy Taomlar (National Food)

It is listed in Lonely Planet, Central Asia

Reviewed By SCSLondon - London

We turned up here for an evening meal. The welcome was friendly and we were told to take a seat. I had made a note of some dishes I wanted to try but they turned out to be daytime dishes so not available. The waiter ended up coming round the caldrons and noting down what we wanted. We selected tomato and cucumber salad, rack of lamb, lamb and vegetable hot pot, lamb with meat-stuffed vegetables, chickpea stew with sliced beef, with some bread. Probably a bit too much food but it all tasted great. The lamb rack was one of the best dishes, but the beef on the chickpea stew was quite tough. This is a place to have authentic, tasty food in a bustling atmosphere, not somewhere to have a leisurely meal. Recommended.

6. Italiano VERO Ristorante

International, Italian, Pizza, Steakhouse, Vegetarian | 1-35, Afrosiab street, Tashkent, Uzbekistan Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Serves Alcohol, Highchairs Available Italian, European, Mediterranean Lunch, Dinner HK$39 - HK$314 +998 90 944 41 00
Excellent
65%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 53 reviews

Italiano VERO Ristorante

Reviewed By Alan P F

I've been for lunch a number of times, this time for dinner..great service is the starting point. Relaxed atmosphere with a fine style. Menu simple but inviting..good ingredients for Tashkent, cooked with style with a touch of passion. Interesting pianist on a Friday night, unobtrusive but a little more than background noise. Classic place that deserves a visit if you like good food served in an Italian style..

7. Assorti

Uzbekistan Ovozi st., 2, Tashkent, Uzbekistan Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Serves Alcohol, Delivery Asian, Sushi Lunch, Dinner HK$118 - HK$392 +998 71 129 99 90
Excellent
57%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
5%
Terrible
6%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 88 reviews

Assorti

in Le Grand Plaza bldg, but independent. Also serves European and Korean food

Reviewed By stopoverqueen - Vancouver, BC

I ordered a stir-fried style chicken that was under the Korean section and the chicken was the driest, toughest, and tasteless cubes of flesh that you could ever imagine. It tasted like the white meat was fried for an hour and cooled and then refried, it was so bad. It was so dried it was hard to swallow it. Anyone who cooks knows white chicken cubes cooks in minutes. Maybe that is why it took over an hour to be served.
The service is horrible and they don't believe in bring you change.
I really wanted to complain about an automatic 20% service charge. How insulting to have to pay that; they should pay me for ruining my meal.
Don't go there!

8. Ristorante Semo de Roma

Chekhov Str., 40, Tashkent, Uzbekistan Delivery, Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available, Outdoor Seating Italian, European, Mediterranean, Vegetarian Friendly Lunch, Dinner HK$55 - HK$78 +998 71 150 18 35
Excellent
38%
Good
45%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
5%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 55 reviews

Ristorante Semo de Roma

Semo de Roma is an Italian restaurant where you can enjoy calm and unobtrusive atmosphere. Here we have two halls: a large and light main hall with separate zones for smokers and non-smokers; and a small hall which is good for the organization of corporate parties and romantic dinners. During summer time we offer you to have a rest at open Terrace with microclimate.

Reviewed By Robert P - Montreal, Canada

They have a varied European menu. The food is very tasty and the service is great. They have a Terrace, which in the summer is a great place from which to enjoy a meal.

9. Siesta Pub & Restaurant

Amir Temur 98 | in front of International hotel, Tashkent 100020, Uzbekistan Delivery, Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Street Parking, Television, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Digital Payments, Free Wifi, Reservations Steakhouse, European, Uzbek, Italian Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks HK$39 - HK$196 +998 91 190 99 39
Excellent
72%
Good
19%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 150 reviews

Siesta Pub & Restaurant

Cozy restaurant with wide range of meal and drinks. European and local cuisines, free wi-fi, draught beer, local & imported wines, delivery/take away; Apropriate price and good quality. One of the best pasta and steaks in the city

Reviewed By juliojelias - Buenos Aires, Argentina

Because of the excellent food and service we had dinner in Siesta for 7 consecutive days.
Some of the dishes were outstanding: the soups, the chicken with apricots, and the pepper steak. Great service by Oksana,Jane and Mariya made Siesta a very enjoyable place. We recommend this restaurant very highly.

10. CMI Gastrobar

Kari Niyazova St. 68, Tashkent 100015, Uzbekistan Delivery, Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Buffet, Seating, Waitstaff, Street Parking, Free Off-Street Parking, Television, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Parking Available, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Credit Cards Bar, Asian, Pub, Wine Bar Dinner, Drinks HK$39 - HK$196 +998 99 835 85 00
Excellent
69%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 65 reviews

CMI Gastrobar

Bar of Tashkent with 11 years experience. Live band and DJs every day. Legendary atmosphere.Good drinks. Draft Munich Lager

Reviewed By Ashutosh_ICICI - Guwahati, India

We could only find this place on our last night in Tashkent. This place offers good liquor collection and awesome music. We were in for a treat as a local band was playing English rock till late evening. Crowd was superb and you will mostly find youngsters

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