Where to eat in Tashkent

1. Tea house (chaikhana) near Khast ImamChoyxona, Hazrati Imom

   Khast Imam (Hazrati Imam) Complex · Coffee, tea and sweets · sit-down

   Mid-range

   UZS 60,000–120,000

   A tea-house stop after the mosques: green tea, warm bread and a hot dish in the shade; go at 11:00–13:00 and confirm which tea house is open on the day.A tea-house stop after the mosques: green tea, warm bread and a hot dish in the shade; go at 11:00 AM–1:00 PM and confirm which tea house is open on the day.

   • Green tea and bread
   • Shade after the mosques
   • Order: Tea, bread and a hot dish at a tea house
   • Tables and stools
   • Walk-in window: before 11:30

   Veg

   ask

   Halal

   yes

   Good for

   solo, couple, family, group

   Voykit page: walk-in windows, diet and payment on file.

2. Plov and samsa near Chorsu bazaarOsh va somsa, Chorsu

   Chorsu Bazaar & Old City · Coffee, tea and sweets, Market and street stalls · street / counter

   Budget

   UZS 35,000–70,000

   Walk-in plov and oven-baked samsa at the bazaar canteens; go before 13:00 — plov is a lunch dish and stalls can run out; pick the busiest counter.Walk-in plov and oven-baked samsa at the bazaar canteens; go before 1:00 PM — plov is a lunch dish and stalls can run out; pick the busiest counter.

   • Plov before 13:00
   • Shared tables
   • Cash only
   • Order: Plov and samsa at the bazaar
   • Walk-in window: before 12:00

   Veg

   ask

   Halal

   yes

   Good for

   solo, couple, family

   Voykit page: walk-in windows, diet and payment on file.

3. Lagman and manti canteen near Amir Temur SquareLag'mon va manti oshxonasi

   Amir Temur Square · Noodles, Tempura and fried · sit-down

   Mid-range

   UZS 50,000–100,000

   A simple sit-down lunch or early dinner near the hotels: hand-pulled lagman and steamed manti; go at 12:00–14:00 or 18:00–20:00 and choose a busy canteen.A simple sit-down lunch or early dinner near the hotels: hand-pulled lagman and steamed manti; go at 12:00 PM–2:00 PM or 6:00 PM–8:00 PM and choose a busy canteen.

   • Hand-pulled noodles
   • Near the hotels
   • Order: Lagman noodles and manti dumplings
   • Table seating
   • Walk-in window: 12:00–14:00

   Veg

   ask

   Halal

   yes

   Good for

   solo, couple, family, group

   Voykit page: walk-in windows, diet and payment on file.

4. Tandoor bread and sweets row at ChorsuNon rastasi, Chorsu

   Chorsu Bazaar & Old City · Coffee, tea and sweets · street / counter

   Budget

   UZS 5,000–20,000

   A breakfast or snack stop: buy hot non from the tandoor row, add samsa, dried fruit or halva, and eat at once; go at 07:00–09:00 for the best loaves.A breakfast or snack stop: buy hot non from the tandoor row, add samsa, dried fruit or halva, and eat at once; go at 7:00 AM–9:00 AM for the best loaves.

   • Hot bread
   • Samsa and sweets
   • Order: Hot tandoor bread and sweets
   • Counter seating
   • Walk-in window: 07:00–09:00

   Veg

   ask

   Halal

   yes

   Good for

   solo, couple, family

   Voykit page: walk-in windows, diet and payment on file.

5. Evening shashlik grill near Independence SquareKechki shashlik

   Independence Square · Grill and skewers, Coffee, tea and sweets · sit-down

   Mid-range

   UZS 90,000–200,000

   A relaxed evening grill after the square: skewers, salads and bread; book a table for groups, expect 19:00–21:00 to be the busiest and ask the price per skewer before you order.A relaxed evening grill after the square: skewers, salads and bread; book a table for groups, expect 7:00 PM–9:00 PM to be the busiest and ask the price per skewer before you order.

   • Skewers and salads
   • Evening grill
   • Order: Shashlik and salads
   • Tables and stools
   • Walk-in window: before 19:00

   Veg

   ask

   Halal

   yes

   Good for

   solo, couple, family, group

   Voykit page: walk-in windows, diet and payment on file.

6. Samsa stalls

   Any market or street corner · Coffee, tea and sweets, Market and street stalls · street / counter

   Budget

   UZS 8,000–15,000

   Baked pastry with beef or pumpkin

   • Order: Baked pastry with beef or pumpkin

   Veg

   ?

   From the city eat guide; no Voykit page yet.

7. Hotel and modern Uzbek restaurants

   Amir Temur Square · Grill and skewers, Seafood and sushi, Tasting menus · sit-down

   Splurge

   UZS 250,000–500,000

   Tasting menus, wine and grilled fish — Reserve a table for evenings and weekends.

   • Order: Tasting menus, wine and grilled fish

   Veg

   ?

   From the city eat guide; no Voykit page yet.

Walk times are straight-line estimates (×1.3 for streets, 5 km/h3 mph); “(area)” means the cluster centre, not the door. Diet “ask” means possible with care; Voykit has not tested cross-contact.