Tashkent doesn’t have the ornate dining room of Beijing’s other Uzbek restaurant, Shash, but Tashkent-born Chef Enver Shaynusov delivers Uzbek imported ingredients and authentic home-style halal cuisine at a cheaper price. Try Uzbek staples chajhana pilaf (¥40), a rice dish with beef, carrots and chickpeas, and chebureki (¥25 each), a large fried, flat samosa-like dish filled with beef and onions. Tapestries and traditional paintings adorn the walls and Uzbek pop videos play at an acceptable volume. The English menu can be somewhat misleading. For example, the “bakhlava” (¥15) is actually a tasty fruitcake. The staff is accommodating, and customers enjoy a free glass of beer on Mondays.
DETAILS
What: Tashkent
Where: 7 Ritan Beilu (behind Nanhong Gongyu), 日坛北路7号(南虹公寓后院)
Tel: 8197-4579
How Much: Less than RMB99 for two
Our Rating: 3/5 stars
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