Uzbekistan · FOOD
Good food experiences fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 11 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Learn to make Khiva’s green dill noodles at Mirzaboshi Restaurant, with tea, equipment, and a freshly prepared Shivit Osh meal.
Make pottery, learn Silk Road traditions, shop with local help, and enjoy palov on this private Tashkent culture tour.
“It was like spending a beautiful afternoon with a local friend. I enjoyed every part of the experience: the local market and interesting things about Uzbek culture, the worshop and the food. A super nice experience that I highly reccomend!”
Explore Tashkent’s best vegan street food, two lively markets, old-town lanes, local stories, and veganized Uzbek dishes in four hours.
“We regret that we did not remember how to return to the Khiva restaurant, where, along with an excellent meal (and beer), we also met wonderful, warm-hearted people. We recommend that you sit in the room with the music when AkmRead more”
Review of Tashkent’s $25 walking and food tour, with Amir Timur Square, the metro, Hazrati Imam, Chorsu Bazaar, and practical booking tips.
“I enjoyed my walking tour of Tashkent during my first hours in Uzbekistan. Asrorbek was very knowledgeable and presented lots of interesting facts and history in a clear and understandable way. It was a great way to begin my trip!”
Cook plov with a Samarkand family, visit Siab Bazaar, explore village life, and enjoy a five-hour Uzbek food experience for $62.
“I had a great time with Akram. This was a much-needed alternative to the usual tourist activities, and I appreciated the more genuine opportunity Akram provided to interact with Uzbek life outside of the city. Akram's English is excellent and he made for a great conversationist, providing lots of insights into Uzbek life. This is a wonderful way to gain a bit more appreciation for Uzbeks and their culture!”
Explore Tashkent with John on a private city and food tour featuring Chorsu Bazaar, pilaf, metro art, historic quarters, and local tips.
“It has been an amazing experience. John picked us up and showcase the real Tashkent. We had an amazing experience and highly recommend him as very professional tourist guide.”
Taste plov, lagman, manti, and shashlik in Tashkent, visit Chorsu Bazaar, and enjoy a four-hour guided food tour for $99.
“Ibrahim was an excellent guide. He explained a lot about the different foods and was a great source of general knowledge. I really enjoyed the tour”
Taste Tashkent with Tatiana through manti, tandoori bread, Chorsu Bazaar, Kukeldash Madrasah, and local stories on a private four-hour tour.
“The best food tour I have tried, Tatiana is a great host. Well organized tour, well picked food that actually shows how people live. Shes also very thoughtful and attentive, took good care of guests. We didnt get to finish the last restaurant in the morning because of time, and she spared more time at dinner so I could try everything.”
Taste Tashkent through somsa, manti, plov, shashlik, and Chorsu Bazaar on a four-hour guided food tour with hotel pickup.
“Our guide was accommodating and shared interesting stories about himself and life in Uzbekistan. He bought us to some great spots to sample yummy Uzbek foods. However, if you read the fine print, the tour only covers the last meal aRead more”
Explore Tashkent through Uzbek food, Chorsu Bazaar, and ornate metro stations on a private four-hour tour with pickup included.
“Two things I love are food and uniquely designed metros, and this tour combined both! We started with the Chorsu bazaar and bazaars in Central Asia always intimidate me because I have a lot of questions and just want to eat a lot of food. Going with a guide is a fantastic way to learn and interact with the locals and vendors there. Yusuf was such a good guide for this! The metro was one I had been wanting to visit for a long time and it was fun to learn the history of some of the prominent stations. The Tashkent metro can be very busy throughout the day, even…”
Taste plov and Uzbek snacks, visit Chorsu Bazaar, and explore Tashkent’s artistic metro with a private local guide.
“This was an eye-opening (and tasty!) tour of the food of Uzbekistan, plus a glimpse into the wonderful underground world of the impressive Tashkent metro. Julia and Yusuf were informative, and very nice company to have for the day. ThRead more”
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