Tashkent Food Guide
Where to eat the essential dishes of Tashkent, each stop paired with a nearby city highlight.
Trip Stops
- 1
Sitting right at the foot of the TV Tower, Besh Qozon cooks plov in giant open cauldrons you can watch from the dining room. Try the classic Tashkent version or the raisin-and-chickpea 'wedding' plov.
📍 Tashkent, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- 2
A few steps from Minor Mosque, this streetside spot bakes lamb, beef, and potato samsa fresh in a tandoor all day. Queues move fast, and fillings sell out, so try more than one kind while they're hot.
📍 Tashkent, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- 3
A short walk from Milliy Bog park, Kamolon Osh is a popular local canteen known for generous manti alongside its namesake plov. Expect big portions and a room full of regulars.
📍 Tashkent, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- 4
Under and around Chorsu's blue dome, rows of grills turn out smoky lamb and beef shashlik skewers straight off the charcoal. It's one of the liveliest places in the city to eat the way locals do.
📍 Tashkent, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- 5
A short walk from the Hazrati Imam Islamic Center, this no-frills local joint serves chewy hand-pulled lagman noodles in a rich broth. Little English is spoken, but pointing at the pot works fine.
📍 Tashkent, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- 6
This large, locals-only canteen (its sign is Uzbek-only) is a go-to for norin, the cold horse-meat noodle dish eaten across Central Asia. Adventurous eaters can also try horse salad and other traditional cuts here.
📍 Tashkent, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- 7
This no-frills soup house near Chorsu is a local favorite for shurpa, a hearty broth built around a whole lamb shank and root vegetables. It's less oily and salty than most versions around town, and the liver kebabs are worth ordering alongside it.
📍 Tashkent, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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