Travel video guide
Where to Eat in Tashkent: All 4 Spots + Addresses
This guide turns Street Food in Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 Extreme HORSE hot pot + TANDOORI Lamb + Lagman - Central Asian food from Abroad and Hungry into a practical restaurant map with 4 saved spots around Tashkent, Tarakkiy, and Тоshkent. The mapped places include a restaurant stop. Use it to understand the places, dishes, and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
Abroad and Hungry was mesmerized by the quality of Uzbek meat, particularly the tandir lamb which he rated a 20 out of 10 for its melt-in-the-mouth texture. He was deeply impressed by the craftsmanship of local chefs, from the 'noodle magician' making fresh lagman to the hospitable kebab shop owner. Max concluded that the combination of traditional slow-cooking methods and the addition of lamb tail fat makes the food in Tashkent an unforgettable experience.
What this map is good for
- Planning a restaurant stop or short itinerary in Tashkent.
- Comparing food stops from a creator or saved local map before you commit time in the city.
- Saving 4 mapped spots into Varedelo so the list stays usable on the ground.
- Using the original video as context, then turning it into a clean place-by-place map.
Featured spots on this map
- Шурва N-1
Restaurant in 86PC+JJW, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Uzbekistan - Lagman house
Restaurant in Farobi ko'chasi, Тоshkent, Toshkent, Uzbekistan, Тоshkent, Toshkent, Uzbekistan - Bogi Zilol
Family Restaurant in 9674+F5G, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Uzbekistan - N1 Аччик ош - Ботир
Restaurant in C8MW+2RH, Tarakkiy, Tashkent Region, Uzbekistan, Tarakkiy, Tashkent Region, Uzbekistan
Food notes from the video
- tandir lamb
- lagman (hand-pulled noodles)
- lamb kebab
- liver kebab
- dumba (lamb tail fat)
- shorva (lamb soup with bone marrow)
- uzbek bread
- suzma
- 1 more included in the app.
Experiences captured
- watched lamb cooking in a clay tandir oven
- observed hand-pulled noodle making technique
- visited a local kebab shop
- met a master chef in Tashkent
- explored the countryside near the Kazakhstan border
- witnessed traditional mud-sealing of the oven
- tasted fresh bone marrow from a massive soup
Planning notes for Tashkent
Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, is a city with over 2,200 years of documented history. Located in the northeastern part of the country, it serves as the most populous urban center in Central Asia as of 2026. Historical Heritage Tashkent originated as an oasis settlement on the Chirchiq River and evolved into a central hub on the Silk Road, facilitating trade between Europe and East Asia. Throughout its timeline, it has been governed by several entities, including the Arab Caliphate.
Must-try foods nearby
- Tashkent-style Plov (Toy Oshi)
The undisputed king of Uzbek cuisine, Tashkent's 'Wedding Plov' is distinct for being lighter and less oily than other regional varieties. - Naryn (Norin)
A Tashkent specialty that no local would ever miss. This dish consists of hand-pulled. - Tandoor Somsa
While found throughout Uzbekistan, Tashkent's somsa are legendary for their flaky, multi-layered pastry baked in a vertical clay oven (tandoor). - Shashlik (Chigatoy Style)
Tashkent is famous for its shashlik culture, particularly in the Chigatoy district. - Tashkent Salad
A nostalgic and iconic dish specifically named after the city. It’s a hearty salad made with boiled beef tongue, green radish, and fried onions.
When to go: The best time to visit Tashkent is during the shoulder seasons of spring (April to May) and autumn (September to October) when the weather is mild and pleasant for sightseeing. You should avoid the extreme heat of July and August.
Local tips
- Download the Yandex Go app to secure reliable, fixed-rate taxi rides across the city as street hailing often involves unregulated pricing.
- Always carry your passport and keep all paper registration slips provided by your hotels, as these are required for police checks and departure.
- Treat bread as sacred by never placing it upside down on the table and always tearing it by hand rather than cutting it with a knife.
- Remove your shoes before entering a local home or traditional restaurant and use your right hand when giving or receiving objects.
What travelers are noticing
- New Cultural Landmarks: The official 2026 opening phase of the Center for Islamic Civilization and the Center for Contemporary Art, positioning Tashkent as a regional art hub.
- Sustainable Urbanism: The 'New Tashkent' project expansion and the introduction of a new environmental sticker system for vehicles to reduce city emissions.
- Major Sporting Events: Hosting the 2026 Judo Grand Slam at the Humo Arena (February) and the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup (October).
Official tourism resource
The official tourism portal for Tashkent, providing information on attractions, events, and travel resources for Uzbekistan's capital city.
Planning questions
Where did Abroad and Hungry eat in Tashkent?
This guide maps all 4 spots featured in the video, with names, addresses, and neighborhoods, so you can plan where to eat in Tashkent.
What are the must-try foods in Tashkent?
Creator picks from the video include tandir lamb, lagman (hand-pulled noodles), lamb kebab, liver kebab. Open the map in Varedelo to see which spot each one is at.
Can I save these spots to use on my trip?
Yes. Open the map in Varedelo to save every spot, get directions, and revisit the guide from your phone while you travel.
Use it on your trip
Save this restaurant map before you go
Keep the mapped spots, creator context, food notes, and planning details together. Varedelo turns the page into a phone-friendly map you can revisit when you are choosing where to go.