Eat · Fountains Square & Nizami Street
Boulevard TeahouseÇayxana
A shaded seafront tea house along the Boulevard: armudu glasses of black tea, pakhlava and other sweets, walk-in seating with a sea view.
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Key facts
- Price
- unknown
- Hours
- unknown
- Walk in
- any time
- easiest window
- Seating
- mixed
- 28″ bags
- Painful
- Fountains Square & Nizami Street
- Getting there
- On the Boulevard promenade, a short walk from Fountains Square
- 15 min walk
- Sea-view seating on the Boulevard
- Classic armudu tea service
- Walk-in, no reservation needed
- Walk in any time
- Vegetarian options
- Halal
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Map & directions
Directions
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Plan
When you can walk in, what to order, how to pay
Walk-in windows
any time: highwarm weekend evenings: moderate
A walk-in lunch is only planned as primary when your arrival lands outside the “impossible” window.
On the ground
Facts
- Reservations
- false — Walk-in; outdoor seating fills on warm evenings.
- Capabilities
- food · toilet
- Diet
- vegetarian: yes · gluten free: unknown · halal: yes
- Getting there
- On the Boulevard promenade, a short walk from Fountains Square · ~15 min walk
Cons
- Exposed to the wind on the Boulevard side in winter.
- Not a full-meal venue — tea and sweets only.
Ordering helpDish glossary · Price check · Dietary phrases · Hygiene
Dish glossary
| On the menu | What it is | Order it how |
|---|---|---|
| Armudu | The pear-shaped glass tea is traditionally served in. | The default; no need to ask for anything different. |
| Paxlava (pakhlava) | Layered pastry with nuts and syrup, cut into diamond shapes. | Sold by the piece; pair with tea. |
| Şəkərbura | A crescent-shaped pastry filled with ground nuts, traditional at Novruz. | Seasonal; ask if it's on offer outside Novruz. |
Price check
- locals pay
- Tea is about ₼2–5 a glass; a couple of sweets add ₼3–8 more (2026 estimate).
- tourist price
- Boulevard-facing tea houses can price slightly above inland cafés for the view; still inexpensive overall.
- rule
- Check if refills are free or charged before ordering a second glass.
Dietary: what to say
| Need | Say or show | Reality here |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetarian | — | Tea and pastries are vegetarian by default. |
| Nut allergy | Mən qoz-fındığa allergiyam var. | Most sweets here contain walnuts or other nuts; check before ordering. |
Hygiene notes
- Simple café service; standard hygiene expectations.
Deep dive
Questions, nearby food and sources
Questions and answers
Is this a full meal?
No — it's a tea-and-sweets stop. Pair it with a walk on the Boulevard rather than treating it as lunch or dinner.
Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk
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Nearby
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.
Used as a seated rest node in Baku in 4 days.
Sources
- secondaryWikivoyage — Baku (eat)