Old Bukhara
826 reviews
August 16
It was the worst lüle kebab I have ever eaten in my life. It was as if I was eating Izmir meatballs. Oh Azerbaijan, where are you beautiful lüle kebabs? I wanted to order traditional pilaf with the lüle kebab, but the waiter brought me vegetable pilaf, this is not traditional pilaf! I objected after he brought it and he brought me the right order! Bad service, bad quality, long wait! I definitely do not recommend this place, the food is not sweet, the staff is not interested at all!
3
October 18
I recently visited this place, and unfortunately, the service was disappointing. Upon arrival, the staff did not acknowledge my presence or offer any greeting. I stood there waiting, feeling completely ignored. Even after approaching them twice to ask for assistance, they were unfriendly in their reply. This experience left me with a negative impression, and I hope the management will take steps to improve the attitude of their staff towards customers.
1
October 20, 2023
Staff were quick to get you seated but do need pre knowledge of reserving tables otherwise they will not allow you to sit in the nicer table sections by the square view or other higher
balcony on the right.
And by the time me and a friend found a table we liked, it was dirty and bread crumbs and not any time to clean at all over therefore choose an another table in the middle section.
This place was above average food prices to target a tourist budget and not cheap as indicated by the 45000 - 60000 sum budget and should have been 100000 - 200000 range for filling portions.
15% service charge should definitely been deducted all together because the their was very little service as they only came for ordering food after some 8-10mins and waited about 30-45mins for food to arrived and even asked when will food arrive as described as fast food delivery time.
The atmosphere was half full on a Thursday night at 9pm-10pm and can definitely hear people behind us were side commenting insults on us two are talking about the food quality and waiting times problems so not even a tourist trap friendly place and lack of understanding when staff once realised you not having good experience, they avoid you then actually help the situation.
The food for my friend for was sub-par for sesh kebab because they were 2 fatty pork pieces and quality pork pieces.
Soup ordered was tiny portions with the bread being described as ancient and very dry and did not even receive tissues for the meal.
My meal was extremely boney beef but average quality with a good amount grease and barely not enough parsley with the sauce being a tiny portion equally and definitely needed tissues and asked two times to get tissues.
The drinks orders had an expired taste it was a sour milky drink called Ayran and not even refrigerated temperature in any means.
Didn’t bother with beers as it was far too pricey.
The interior was good but look closely enough you see it has not been cared for well as far too busy running around clearly.
I do not recommend this place and not believe all the positive reviews at all.
1
1
November 22
I went there with may family and they say it's closed today ,I just wonder why they didn't update their info on Google
1
1
October 24
Food is ok, the service is a bit annoying
1
September 8
Bad service
2
2
December 6
Ok
1
1
March 8
Delicious food
3
November 21, 2023
Very bad service
3
October 5, 2023
unfriendly
2
1
November 6
The coolest restaurant in Bukhara!!! All the dishes are MEGA DELICIOUS, the portions are large and beautifully decorated! The most friendly and helpful waiters are Raino and Nurik, speak Russian and English well, give good recommendations and bring the order very quickly!
I recommend tomato salads (chuponcha, achi-chuk, haravac), lamb fire and be sure to order Vaguri, shoulder of lamb and grilled lamb, wine in a large assortment I recommend Merry Tash (9 months aged in French wine barrels).
The restaurant is a must-visit!!!
See original · Русский
October 20
A very large cafe, with many outdoor tables, with a beautiful courtyard inside. There is a very large menu, everyone will definitely find something for themselves. They cook well. Some dishes are worse, some are better than in other similar places. Alcohol is more difficult. I drank unfiltered Sarbast beer, it is almost everywhere and always there, but with wine and champagne things are worse. Girlfriends drink only brut, and it was not always available (( good local Sarbast beer, and local champagne called Salute. The service is good, the dishes were brought quite quickly.
See original · Русский
1
April 16
An excellent restaurant, visited it 4 times in 2 days, the menu is varied, the portions are large, the price is reasonable, the atmosphere is cool, the service is attentive and fast enough despite the large attendance. You can choose places on the summer terrace or balcony, as well as there are several cozy halls where different numbers of guests can be accommodated.
We ordered: manti tastier than we have ever eaten in my life, Kazan kebab, samsa Bodomi, "Chuchvara with broth" Homemade dumplings, Lula Kebab, Fried pike perch fillet, I really liked everything.
Thank you very much to the restaurant and the staff, we wish you continued prosperity
See original · Русский
3
5
July 8
A very cozy, atmospheric place in the city center, which is a must-visit. Pleasant service, varied and delicious menu, affordable prices. The atomic floor offers a beautiful view of the old town, especially at sunset. I recommend this place
See original · Русский
1
1
December 1
I really liked the place. Delicious and, last but not least, beautifully decorated dishes.
Fast delivery and the most friendly staff.
Different halls and beautiful antique decoration in oriental style. Very affordable prices, especially considering the location of the institution near the tourist center of the city
See original · Русский
October 31
It's very tasty! At the end of our trip, we decided to look in out of curiosity), but we were very pleasantly surprised! Everything turned out to be delicious!!!
We took pilaf, lamb kebab, cabbage soup, dumplings with broth, vegetable salads (very tasty)! Kids soups and mantas!!! I discovered manta rays with pumpkin..!!! (Just a bomb!)And even lemon tea is special! Everything is soulful and atmospheric! I recommend it!
See original · Русский
September 20
It's a great restaurant, everything is insanely delicious. The staff is nimble, smiling, responsive. It is popular with both locals and tourists, so it is better to book tables in advance. There is a beautiful panoramic view from the outdoor veranda.
See original · Русский
July 15
Unreasonably expensive and not the right taste. You can eat much tastier in other places nearby. The only advantage is the view from the veranda of the second floor of the restaurant to the old town. Portions are small for standard prices.
Half a kilogram of meat is 300 grams of meat and 200 bones.
The salads are delicious
The cradle is dry, the bread is cold.
The staff paid attention mainly to citizens of European countries. The last thing they paid attention to was locals and CIS citizens, as if CIS citizens would leave them less tips 🌚
We ate for 400,000 sums, did not eat enough and did not enjoy it. Please note the service fee of 15%. In many establishments of a higher class, there is no such thing.
See original · Русский
3
July 22
A beautiful place decorated in oriental style. Fresh air, beautiful view of the city. The kitchen is good, but expensive. Helpful staff. Special thanks to the waiter Amal.
See original · Русский
1
September 4
Delicious food and an authentically decorated oriental-style restaurant. I was pleasantly surprised that the restaurant is open after 23:00. Definitely the place you want to return to, especially for the tender Vaguri meat
See original · Русский
May 29
A good restaurant. The food is delicious. The prices are adequate for a tourist destination. Booking day-to-day is no problem. The location is very good.
We've been here twice. The first time everything was generally perfect, and the second time there was a feeling of some chaos. It seemed that the waiters had lost their feet and were already poorly controlling the situation with orders, requests and wishes of numerous guests.
But, in general, I recommend it.
See original · Русский
1
5
October 8
Bukhara is a wonderful city. I liked everything : the atmosphere , the cuisine , the people . It is a pity that we were in this city only for a day - very little. But there are a lot of impressions. When visiting Bukhara, you should definitely try samsa, it is special there! The ancient city is beautiful! We had a great time.
See original · Русский
August 28
A nice cozy place, you can sit both outdoors and indoors under air conditioning on a hot day. In the evening it is very atmospheric on the second floor from where you can see the streets and monuments that are illuminated. The kitchen is delicious, the staff is friendly. A decent restaurant.
See original · Русский
1
December 16
If you want to get here, it's better to book a table right away. Tourists are brought in groups of 10-15 people.
An authentic restaurant in the center of Bukhara, with a pretty courtyard.
Clean, cozy, including in the bathroom.
A bright, clear menu.A huge selection of dishes.Beautiful dishes)
Large portions.the products are fresh.
Everything is very tasty😋
The waiters are polite,sociable, and very pleasant to talk to.
The feed is fast.
You can sit on the terrace on the second floor (but I suspect it's a little hot there during the day)
Or you can in the courtyard, cozy at home)
We chose a table in the courtyard.But I hope that next time we are in Bukhara, we will sit on the terrace 🥰
I definitely recommend you to visit🙌🏻♥️
See original · Русский
August 2
The best restaurant in the center of Bukhara. The kitchen is an order of magnitude better than the neighboring establishments. Everything we tried was very tasty, but we tried the following: manti, vaguri, samsa, lamb on the grill and the highlight on the cake is baklava and ice cream (why is it served separately). Food is served quickly, even during rush hour, with almost full boarding. A solid five for the institution.
See original · Русский
1
July 4
Tourists: when traveling in Uzbekistan, be prepared, all prices for you will be × 2 , × 4. And if you think that you will not be deceived in a cafe or restaurant, do not flatter yourself. I was in Tashkent, I came to stay with relatives, we went to travel Samarkand-Bukhara. In Bukhara, the locals recommended visiting the Old Bhara restaurant, everything is beautiful and attracts with its good nature, but it was not there, since we are familiar with Uzbek cuisine, and we know what and how it is prepared, we ordered chuchvara, kazan kebab and dolma. The order was brought: chuchvara from purchased dumplings with a terrible broth taste, my husband was finishing this mess, the kebab cauldron is generally boiled and with boiled potatoes in a uniform! When asked to explain what it is and why the kebab cauldron is boiled, they said "That's how they cook it." The location and atmosphere are good, the outdoor terrace on the 2nd floor is very conducive to relax in pleasant company. However, it did not work out to enjoy the kitchen. We thought, well, let's give the kitchen another chance.
We took a Shurpa - the broth is diluted with water. How could you ruin your kitchen like that? The main asset !!! The reviews say that the portions are huge, no! The portions are very modest! Compared to the places that we managed to visit!
They left hungry. I had to pay the entire amount for this kashmar. And for a snack: after we left in a disappointed mood, the waiter caught up with us and accused us of not paying the check! We returned, at the entrance the manager shouted to the waiter that everything was correct! We have paid in full! in short, we do not recommend it!
The staff worked on the lights.
See original · Русский
1
November 24
The food is very tasty, the prices are average — not cheap, but not expensive either. The service is pleasant, and 15% of the tip is already included in the bill, which is convenient
Of the disadvantages, there were no hookahs, and the veranda was closed, although they expected to spend time there. Overall, the place is good
See original · Русский
August 12
A very good restaurant! Delicious and varied menu. It's cozy inside, not hot. The staff is friendly. Special thanks for letting us in with the little dogs.
See original · Русский
1
July 15
A wonderful restaurant with an ethnotouristic orientation. The cuisine of the peoples of Uzbekistan prevails. Everything is stylish, caring and friendly. The average check. It is better to book a table during the season.
See original · Русский
1
October 2, 2023
A great place👍 When I visit Bukhara, I definitely go there. The food is very tasty, and the atmosphere is also very pleasant. The only remark, as it seemed to me, is that the staff clearly and openly filters between "Tourist" and "Not a tourist". Maybe it's the tip.(although personally I always leave)But still, if you are not a tourist, you will notice the difference that the attitude towards you will be a little dismissive, even to the point of ignoring, and a few staff dances and bends in front of tourists. But I still put 5 stars.
Made you an advertisement for tourists 😂😅🤘
P.S. I visit Bukhara every month, so I made this conclusion, far from the only visit
See original · Русский
3
2
September 17
If you are just a tourist, walking nearby and want to eat somewhere, then most likely they will not be able to accommodate you, even though the restaurant is half empty. The restaurant is designed for organized groups of tourists. The first time they refused to serve us, because everything was "booked". The second time we booked by phone and we were booked for 9 pm.
By 9 we sat down at the table, but it wasn't until 9:20 that the waiter came up to us. I wrote down the order, the food was brought, but not what was ordered. They brought a salad instead of eggplant rolls.
They tried to give a kebab to the next table instead of a kebab :)
We also ordered a Kazan kebab, but it was not brought after 55 minutes (but dessert was brought at the same time). We did not wait, we asked to be removed from the account, but it is not a fact that he was already preparing for this time) I think they forgot about him altogether. And no one warned that you need to wait for meat for so long.
In general, the impressions of the restaurant are bad. The food was three-course, the eggplant rolls turned out to be tasteless, with raw breading, the meat could not be tasted. The default service fee is 15%, but it's not worth it. There are few waiters, and the boarding is very tight, the order is carried for a long time. This place needs to improve its service.
See original · Русский
1
July 14
We were a family in July 2024 on the recommendation of the locals. A large beautiful restaurant, more for tourists. As soon as we entered, when choosing a table, we encountered the rudeness of the waiter ("what are you running for, sit down already!"), the service was long, we reminded ourselves several times; the food was mediocre; the portions were large - this is +; the view from the veranda is beautiful! The prices are quite reasonable. But I wanted to leave as soon as possible. Well, goodbye: too much in the bill! To which the waiter indifferently said: just subtract it from the amount and give less… There was no desire to return.
See original · Русский
April 30
Great location, delicious food, helpful and courteous staff, authentic atmosphere, and very pleasant prices. Slightly uncomfortable benches on the roof. I haven't tried to sit on the ground floor. The second level has an indescribable view in the evening. Be sure to visit at least once.
See original · Русский
2
June 17
An incredible place, delicious cuisine, almost always a full landing. What kind of view opens to the city, I highly recommend the tapchan on the top level: it is convenient and everything is in sight 👌🏻
Special thanks for the delicious meat dishes and pilaf.
See original · Русский
1
1
October 13
Great. I really liked the mutton. I've never eaten like this anywhere, apparently I had no luck with the chefs. The service is excellent. Great lady receptionist. She led everyone as a conductor of the orchestra. She managed to help with a very efficient waiter. With a full landing, everything is well done, both the kitchen and the hall. I highly recommend it
See original · Русский
September 29
Fast service, friendly staff. We ordered mutton kebab 5 pieces, 2 of them were fat, but the kebab itself is soft and juicy. I didn't like Manta rays, but I don't like them anywhere. We ordered a beef kebab with French fries, but it looks like meatballs more, the traditional soup is very tasty. In general, I recommend the place, it is very atmospheric.
See original · Русский
August 31
It's a great place. Huge attendance as a sign of quality. The portions are huge, the prices are reasonable. The staff is fluent in several languages. Visited daily, saw no point in looking for something better.
See original · Русский
1
November 14
It's a great place, the waiters are great, very helpful. The food is beyond praise.
We were there twice, both times everything is delicious from the tortilla to the main dishes.
See original · Русский
1
March 29
It is a very pleasant place, but the table must be booked in advance. Amazing meat, excellent shurpa, good cheeses, delicious. Bread too. Everything is fine, great, thanks! The wine is good, the vegetables are fresh. A wide variety of menus, for every taste. It won't be long. In general, my favorite place in Bukhara. Thank you.
See original · Русский
1
4
May 5
Our entire team (8 people) was unanimously recognized as the best visited restaurant in Uzbekistan. We were at three more in Tashkent and three in Samarkand. Kebabs, manti, samsa, salads, baklava - everything is great. And what a view from the terrace. Well, a separate respect to the head waiter (I don't know how else to call him), he's great. Alcohol is expensive compared to other restaurants in Uzbekistan, but that's nonsense. By the way, the tea is brewed from a placer, and not from a bag, as everywhere else.
See original · Русский
1
2
September 16
I don't know where such rave reviews come from. It was September 16, and the table was booked in advance. From the menu, everything that we chose was not available: "no one will light a barbecue because of one barbecue," despite the fact that others calmly brought and fried everything. We were also "advised" to take more expensive wine. And so in everything, everything is expensive in stock, the rest is just "noodles with minced meat" - on lagman. Lula kebab-boiled minced meat, etc. maybe we were so lucky with the "waiter", but the impression is spoiled and I do not advise everyone!
See original · Русский
3
May 15
A chic atmospheric restaurant in the historical center of Bukhara. There are two floors. The service is excellent, the food is amazing. The prices are a bit high, but in general it is worth visiting and experiencing the oriental flavor and atmosphere.
See original · Русский
3
2
April 5
One of the best Uzbek restaurants I've been to. The national cuisine is represented in all its diversity. Everything is delicious, made from the freshest products. No wonder Zhirinovsky was fed here at one time. The interior, of course, has a national flavor. The price tag, despite the high standards, is very democratic
See original · Русский
2
3
December 3
Hello. I liked everything very much. Thank you, Uzbek cuisine is one of the best in the world. The waiters are very polite and helpful. They communicate in any language.
See original · Русский
November 2
The best restaurant in Bukhara when comparing price and taste! Everything was on top - the service, the interior, the food, and the price was pleasantly surprised. I advise you to visit.
See original · Русский
July 15
We ordered samsa, half a kilo of mutton, salad, kebab, manti. The samsa tasted like fried dough with minced meat and was tiny in size. From half a kilo of mutton, 400 grams of bones. The cradle is dry. The only normal meal was a salad, which we ate as a main course. The only advantage is that the place is beautiful.
We ordered samsa, half a kilo of lamb, salad, lula kebab, manty. Samsa tasted like fried dough with minced meat and tiny size. From half a kilo of mutton 400 grams of bones. Lulia is dry. The only normal food was salad, which we had as a main course. The only upside is that the place is beautiful.
See original · Русский
1
January 30
I liked everything very much. We have been here twice - very tasty, excellent service, thanks a lot to our waiter Feruz - the service was very fast and high quality. The interior is very atmospheric and cozy. The local oriental flavor is exactly what you want when traveling to Bukhara.
See original · Русский
2
2
August 15
Excellent restaurant: delicious, good service and fast delivery. Manta rays are beyond praise. One of the disadvantages is that they do not accept Humo cards
See original · Русский
1
May 1
A very tasty place in Bukhara. Several tips at once:
- book in advance, although there are many places, but almost always everything is occupied
- if you want to try pilaf, then you can do it only before lunch. This dish is not served in this restaurant in the evening.
- be sure to try samsa. In our rating of this dish, she is named here, she took the honorable first place!
Enjoy your meal and have a good meal!
See original · Русский
2
September 5
It was a very cozy, pleasant place, the vaguri was great, the food was delicious, the portions were large, but the prices were slightly higher, in general I advise👍
See original · Русский