Cafe Zarafshon

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Fayzullo Inatilloev

Level 7 Local Expert

Had a fantastic experience at Zarafshsn cafe! The food was delicious and beautifully presented, and the service was top-notch—friendly and attentive without being intrusive. The highlight was the stunning night view, which made the evening even more special. Perfect for a romantic dinner or a night out with friends. Highly recommend!

Phelix Hua

Level 3 Local Expert

Very delicious beef soup and beef pilaf! My friends and I have ordered the Uzbek soup (beef soup) three times and we still decide to enjoy it tomorrow. I also recommend Shuvit oshi, it tastes well with the special cheese. Also, the air conditioner works well and this restaurant holds a good dining environment.

Bogibek KURANBAEV

Level 9 Local Expert

This is one of the first retaurants in Khiva, it's run by nice, well experienced family. The location of the restaurant is marvelous, just close to tallest minaret of Khiva.

Бекзад Пархадоф

Level 3 Local Expert

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sandys

Level 7 Local Expert

I liked the kitchen, it was delicious. But I was disappointed with the tea, very much. The green tea tasted like plain boiling water. We even looked into the kettle to check if there was a brew. I don't know what the problem is. There was also a moment when a cafe employee hit our table hard as he passed. We've already spilled tea. He looked at us and left. I didn't apologize, I wasn't surprised. Besides us, another table was occupied, there were few people, it was not the season. That is, he didn't even touch us in a hurry.

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Леля

Level 17 Local Expert

We had lunch several times. A pleasant place, delicious cuisine, efficient waiters. Manti remained in my memories as the most delicious of my entire trip to Uzbekistan. All the dishes ordered were good. The prices are average. I recommend a decent restaurant.

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Светлана Каменцева

Level 7 Local Expert

The restaurant is spectacular, there is a great overview in the center of the square, delicious coffee, but the food is not the most delicious. If you relax, drink coffee well, enjoy the food and try Uzbek delicacies - not here.

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Ольга Дунаева

Level 7 Local Expert

We were at the restaurant on October 4, 2024. The food is normal, but the service is negative and at the same time 15%. Everyone is puzzled by the preparations for the reception of groups, they do not pay attention to individual visitors for a long time. There are a lot of waiters, everyone runs between the tables doing nothing and constantly talking on the phone. One waiter petted a stray dog and then took the dishes to the customers, thank God not to us. Our waiter was just chewing gum, it's good that it didn't fall out of his mouth. Table setting at the canteen level.

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Виктор

Level 10 Local Expert

We liked the cafe. There are a lot of tables outside, we were there right at noon, anyway there was a nice shade from the neighboring building, so the heat didn't bother) The food is delicious, no more expensive than the rest of the establishments inside the fortress. I recommend everyone to try the local dish, green pasta. Very tasty and unusual. I have never tried this anywhere before) Khiva pilaf is not my favorite, but it is also delicious, quite a lot of meat and not too greasy

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Любитель путешествий

Level 24 Local Expert

Fresh and delicious food, friendly staff, comfortable and beautiful location, I had dinner twice because the price and quality are excellent.

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Nerevar M.

Level 5 Local Expert

We visited this institution during a trip to Khiva in April 2025. The location is incredibly beautiful, especially if you take a seat on the street, but this is almost the only advantage. The taste of the dishes leaves much to be desired, nothing special, considering that this is one of the most expensive establishments inside Ichan-Kala.

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Интернет-магазин "Эко-Еда"

Level 8 Local Expert

Excellent cafe, very tasty local dishes. The price is lower than in other cafes, the quality is not inferior at all. The waiters are all young guys, they try to please, they get wet, but it doesn't bother much. You can pay by transfer by phone number from Russian banks, it helps a lot.

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Ирина

Level 16 Local Expert

The interior is cool and authentic, the waiters are pleasant, they explained the dishes, the service is fast, and it looks like an expensive restaurant from the inside. The prices, of course, are not very loyal, but everything is delicious.

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Карина Козловцева

Level 12 Local Expert

A wonderful restaurant! Reasonable prices, large portions, courteous staff. The interior is simply stunning. The establishment is located in a 17th-century building, if my memory serves me correctly, After the first visit, we only went here for lunch and dinner. A separate ➕ for manta rays! The dough is thin, thin, a lot of meat and juice 🥰

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Диана Соколова

Level 30 Local Expert

All the places in the fortress are cute, and it's also delicious. A good selection of dishes, the prices are typical for the Old Town. But it's really delicious. We took caesar, a mix of dumplings and pilaf. I liked everything very much. Unusually tasty tortillas. The staff is also very nice.

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Natalia Mironova

Level 2 Local Expert

Unfortunately, I have a very negative experience visiting this restaurant. the bill was for $10, but when paying with a card, they charged me $100. We contacted the administrator, Diana, and she confirmed that it was the restaurant's mistake, but she did not refund the money. they promised to return it the next day. I've been trying to get my money back from another country for a week now! Diana swears every day that there will definitely be a refund today, but that's a lie! It's terribly unpleasant.. I feel like I've been robbed in this restaurant. Keep an eye on your cards!

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Руслан Г.

Level 8 Local Expert

We tried the local Khorezm cuisine here for the first time, and I think it was successful.Everything was delicious and relatively inexpensive.

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Roman Korolyov

Level 6 Local Expert

Slow to the point of impossibility with almost no visitors. It's better to go outside the wall for 5 minutes and eat faster, tastier and cheaper.

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Анна Ш.

Level 18 Local Expert

I will write briefly: - the view from the terrace outside is beautiful - it was cool in the evening, they asked me to bring a blanket. They brought me a warm scarf right away, my husband asked for it 4 times. As a result, they brought something like a national jacket. Thanks for that. - waiters are generally slow - chebureks are delicious - chicken kebab is not very good - they forgot about ordering our dessert - beer is 4 times more expensive than in the store - the menu is sparse, there is little choice - we asked 3 times to be counted - 15 tips are included in the bill% Going 1 time is fine, no more

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Fabrikant

Level 15 Local Expert

We stayed at the hotel next door. It was the first place of eating in Khiva, and as often happens, the best. It is the format of a street cafe with its price/quality ratio and an adjustment for tourism. The "Fresh" salad turned out to be the best in terms of ingredients. Tomatoes, cucumbers, onions - everything is super. Although of course not the cheapest 35t.s, pilaf at 40t.with the most adapted to tourists (min fat). Beer at 40t.s. Liked it very much, although I write from memories. We visited many places of Uzbekistan in 10 days, but looking at the photo, we immediately remembered this wonderful cafe.

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Костя Черный

Level 5 Local Expert

A good cafe with pleasant service, a large selection of delicious Oriental dishes, and expensive alcoholic beverages compared to Russian ones, but not critical))))

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Марина Старикова

Level 14 Local Expert

A nice restaurant in a great place, right next to the walls of the madrasah and the minaret. Come there for dinner, sit down right on the square, the lights will turn on when you are there and you will enjoy the view. The food is delicious, the prices are reasonable, good coffee in the morning, this is one of the few places where visa and msstercard cards are accepted.

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Мария Сумская

Level 7 Local Expert

I had dinner here once, it was very tasty. The price tag is acceptable for such a tourist flow. I tried the national dish Tukhum Barak, I really liked it. Thanks

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Косоруков Вячеслав Станиславович

Level 20 Local Expert

A pleasant place. We drank beer with samsa. There are a lot of people in the evening, both locals and tourists. The waiters of the boys are smartly and politely rushing around. We were sitting on the last table under the pyamyatnik to the boy-flutist. It's funny, like on a pedestal above everyone. The food is delicious

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Irena B.

Level 5 Local Expert

I went into the cafe on 04/30/2025, the atmosphere was cozy, but the service was disgusting, I called the waiter-without reaction, I sat for twenty minutes, I thought they would come up, they would offer a menu, and no one came up. I don't recommend it.

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Рамиль Миннимуллин

Level 10 Local Expert

The place is certainly fascinating, there used to be a madrasah here.the food is delicious, the service is fast.

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Карина Волкова

Level 9 Local Expert

Delicious, fast, not expensive, the waiters speak Russian and English well, pleasant atmosphere, magical surroundings

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Анна Балабанова

Level 20 Local Expert

There are a lot of foreign groups, and the waiters are focused on serving them. The menu is not very diverse. The atmosphere is pleasant.

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Софья Соломонова

Level 20 Local Expert

A very good restaurant in the very center of the fortress. There is a lot of space, mostly outdoors in the season. The service is slow, because there are a lot of people. It is tedious to book places in advance. The food is generally delicious.

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Азамат Кабулов

Level 6 Local Expert

A great restaurant. Professional staff. A varied menu of national dishes. Fast and high-quality service. Acceptable prices. Special recipes and specialties.

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Дмитрий Чушков

Level 7 Local Expert

Having traveled all over Uzbekistan, we were not pleasantly surprised to visit this place. Mediocre service and ordinary food.. it is the usual one. No emotions after visiting so many places in this country. The pilaf turned out to be the worst of what we tried. Perhaps we have tasted very tasty everywhere.

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Сергей Сурганов

Level 7 Local Expert

Great place, delicious food, live music, national dances. In a word, a colorful place!

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Анна Майер

Level 6 Local Expert

A very beautiful restaurant with delicious cuisine. I recommend trying an assortment of dumplings: excellent serving in an Uzbek dish, there were even dumplings with dill. Polite staff.

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Антон Дягилев

Level 13 Local Expert

A very good menu, albeit a small one. Delicious Shivit oshi, eggplant rolls and gumma. The kebab is extremely mediocre and small, an underdone chicken kebab was served. A vegetable kebab is 2 pieces of eggplant and tomato for 20k :(

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Анна

Level 14 Local Expert

It is delicious and very pleasant to eat outside with a view of the sights

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петров вячеслав

Level 21 Local Expert

Authentic Uzbek-style cafe! Very tasty food! Pleasant surroundings, good service! We were sitting on the square accompanied by songs and dances in the national style! By the way, the room is very cozy. And around the panorama of ancient Khiva! What else does a tourist need!!!!

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Vitaliy L

Level 7 Local Expert

The place is beautiful. But the rest is not very good - starting from the inarticulate menu worn to holes, continuing with the inattention of the waiters and mediocre cuisine and ending with the fact that they poured sugar to their taste into the ordered kettle of black tea (I drink without sugar at all).

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Александр Федотов

Level 13 Local Expert

We were here in May 2024. In the evening there were a lot of people, mostly foreigners, everything was busy inside, so we sat outside, but we would like to be inside (it was windy). In the evening, when the lights are turned on, it is very beautiful, the food is delicious, the prices are average, tips are included in the receipt.

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Anastasiia

Level 13 Local Expert

Very friendly staff, not intrusive, will suggest dishes based on your preferences. The design of the restaurant and the atmosphere in the style of the city. Orders are prepared very quickly and everything is fresh and delicious. Here you can try the green lagman, very tasty, it was cooked for me without meat. The portions are large. It is better to book at lunchtime, as the place is a tourist destination. I recommend.

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Дарья Мегедь

Level 10 Local Expert

We didn't hit it the first time. Book a table in advance. The place is popular, especially such a location in the historical part. Delicious pilaf, generally good cuisine and service. The interior is beautiful.

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Евгений Ким

Level 7 Local Expert

A good place, sharpened only for tourists, hence the design and presentation and the interior are all good, but unfortunately the staff is probably mistaken from overload.The order was accepted, but they messed up a lot of things, the benefit of the claim was changed immediately.Quite expensive, the food is delicious but not the most, in general very good.

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Lukum Lukum

Level 9 Local Expert

Long service, napkins/plastic bottles are flying outside - the waiters don't care..You're sitting in a pigsty. I don't even remember what kind of food there is.. How 'impressed' was the service and the setting. We were at the beginning of May at lunchtime. PS The waiter (17 years old) preferred to communicate with me in English...the Russian does not understand.

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Олег

Level 9 Local Expert

We came to a cafe, the waiters were having lunch, and with the words "we're not working, we're having lunch," they showed us the way out, I've never seen this in any country, but I've been to many places. Solid - 0 squared

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Юлия Романова

Level 13 Local Expert

Great restaurant! The staff is polite and caring, pleasant atmosphere, waiting time did not exceed 5-8 minutes (the restaurant was next to my hotel, I ate there several times at different times), everything is very tasty! There is one feature, you can ask the waiter for wine, it is not indicated on the menu.

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Pavel L.

Level 9 Local Expert

Delicious cuisine, but employees forget about ordering food, they have to be reminded several times :)

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VVV

Level 21 Local Expert

The cafe is fine, but it's a long and expensive wait. Counting on tourists. And in general, Khiva is a historical city for divorcing tourists.

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Константин Черненок

Level 9 Local Expert

Very tasty food, different from Samarkand and Bukhara, pilaf, samsa, manti are cooked with a certain oriental flavor!!!!

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Анастасия

Level 16 Local Expert

It is located in a very beautiful place. When the evening lights are turned on around, all the tables in the cafe are occupied. Delicious. Prices are too high for Uzbekistan. But in the old city of Khiva, in principle, there are few places where you can eat, that is, there is little competition, hence the prices

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Muzaffar Kuchkarov

Level 11 Local Expert

A beautiful atmospheric place, very good staff, but it is necessary to add different dishes to the menu, except for Khorezm cuisine there is little. The prices are reasonable, and yes - the location of the cafe is one of the best

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Иван Карпов

Level 9 Local Expert

Everything is focused on Europeans, there is no national one available, and the choice of national is weak, I do not advise.

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Cafe Zarafshon

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