VATANIM — Restaurant in Tokyo

Visited for lunch after finding this place by coincidence whilst on a journey to Nakano Broadway - to my surprise it ended up being one of the highlights!

Authentic & delicious Uzbek cuisine in a cosy environment.

The staff were all lovely people who really tried to make you feel at home. When a freshly baked item was ready, the lady let me know instantly - of course, who could resist?!

The pastry on the outside was crispy, but the inside was moist and filled with extremely flavourful lamb (see pictured). I would definitely recommend it to anyone who’s visiting for the first time!

The main dish was ラグモン, was an Uzbek noodle dish that came packed with perfectly cooked vegetables and a generous amount of lamb. I had no idea there were Uzbek noodle dishes, but this took me by surprise - the noodles were chewy and paired extremely nicely with the vegetable & lamb soup. Delicious.

Would definitely recommend this place to anyone in the area, or even those who are curious to try out Uzbek cuisine but live further...

Food ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ Service ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ Decor ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

Small restaurant providing apparently authentic cuisine from Uzbekistan.

Never had Uzbeki food before. This was very tasty, especially the skewer of ground lamb.

At 7pm on a holiday they were sold out of about 25% of the items on the menu. Otherwise I would give them 5 stars.

The food reminded my dining companion of food eaten in Morocco.

The location is far from the station although near to a bus stop. The building is old with a Japanese style bathroom. Restaurant is able to seat 10 at most, counter seating only.

Recommended for people interested in trying...

If you really want to get a taste of central asian cuisine, this is the place to go. From the moment you enter the cafe, you are treated special and you feel welcome. This is really in line with central asian culture. There is nice and clean atmosphere. The ambiance makes you feel like you are in Central Asia. The food served in this place was very tasty. I loved their lamb kebabs. The meat was so good and juicy, it almost melted in mouth. My wife had pilaf, it was cooked well and she loved it. If we are around in the neighborhood again, we will definitely stop by. Thank you for the good food...