We happened to be in this cozy place, just walking by on a rainy Samarkand evening. The atmosphere seemed very sincere and authentic. There are few guests, a fireplace in the hall, pleasant service and national dishes. I recommend it to the guests and residents of Samarkand.
We were looking for a place to eat delicious national food in Samarkand, and based on reviews and the distance from the hotel, we chose this restaurant. Right when you enter, you notice a rather specific smell in the restaurant: it feels like the carpets haven't been cleaned for a long time. The food is generally normal, but the tortillas are not fresh, even tough. The fireplace makes it cozy, but in general, this place did not make an impression. I was with my husband and two sons.
The interior and the smell of the restaurant reminded me of a village house. We were served by a waiter, whom we immediately dubbed "the cunning grandfather", very courteous. We ordered pilaf, manti, vegetable salad, Mashhurdu soup, khanum with meat. The order was waited for almost an hour!!! The soup was brought early, not salty at all, without any special taste. Manti and khanum are made from the same tasteless loose dough, the manti were boiled, they could not be taken with either a fork or a spoon, there was no broth in them at all, there was not enough meat. The pilaf was edible, but not salty either. We were apologized for our remark in the form of local cognac and mini chocolates.
When we were there, people, it seems, were returning some dishes. Most of the visitors are foreigners who do not know what Uzbek cuisine should be. It is a pity that they will have an impression of the dishes of this institution.