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A must-visit in Almaty. Auyl is located at the beginning of the Commissar Gorge, intersecting with the Medeu Gorge, offering a fantastic view of the Medeu sports complex and dam. The restaurant features a colorful neo-nomad interior with exotic utensils, housed in a historic building, and phenomenal cuisine from the chef. It is part of the ABR+ group, and with their app, you can get discounts and earn points on premium Visa cards. There are usually seats available during the day, but in the evenings and on weekends, reservations are recommended. The atmospheric veranda has high tables, while inside, people dine on low tables on the floor in a nomadic style. Definitely try the nomad tea with roasted wheat. Interesting details: This building was originally constructed in another region of Kazakhstan and later relocated to the gorge. It is faced with shell limestone and features unique mosaic panels with hunting motifs. These mosaic panels and murals are iconic to Almaty in the 1970s. The terrace is covered with geometric fabrics, and on the second terrace, there is an installation with a traditional Kazakh game - a pole with ribbons. In ancient times, girls would dance in a circle, holding these ribbons in their hands and weaving them together. This historical and cultural detail adds a unique charm to the place.
Veronika KorotchenkoVeronika Korotchenko
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I did not intend to come here before my trip, but after I arrived in Almaty, everyone kept mentioning how amazing it was. I immediately booked a reservation through WhatsApp, which was my first indication of the fantastic service I would receive at this place! I went early so I could walk around the mountain a bit, but it was pouring rain. I entered the restaurant early, and they accommodated me so kindly. Julia, the sommelier, offered me a glass of sparkling wine or tea and fresh baursack. I loved the little snacking option in the waiting area. Then I was seated, and Amina continued the fantastic service. I love the open concept, allowing me to watch the chefs cook. Amina also gave me a tour to better understand the nomadic meaning behind the different restaurant aspects. Finally, the food was unreal. I got the sweet potato samsa, the bone marrow (to die for), and the roasted lamb. All were absolutely fantastic. I would recommend this place to anyone. The cocktails were great as well. Michelin needs to keep an eye on AUYL!!
Jacqueline RoederJacqueline Roeder
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Came here for late lunch. The view, service and food is top notch. This is the best Kazakh cuisine restaurant I have tried in Almaty. Service is much better than in other places I’ve been. Ersin was our waiter and did an excellent job staggering the appetizers, main dishes and desert. Here’s what we got and what I highly recommend: 1) Appetizers: bone marrow, horse kebabs (shashlyk), horse samsa (baked pie), bone marrow samsa. I will definitely come back for bone marrow as it’s the best I had anywhere in the world. Get the honey tea as your drink. Nice combo with samsa. 2) Main dishes: horse cheeks with eggplant mash and beef lagman (homemade yugur pasta). Horse cheeks were so soft, they fell apart on my fork. Pasta was excellent. I highly recommend you try it since they make pasta in house 3) Desert: poppy icecream (small portion but very tasty) and honey cake (medovik). Both are amazing
David AyrapetyanDavid Ayrapetyan
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Wowww I really fell in love with this place. Such a unique athmosphere, Amazing food, Traditional clothes and design, Nice terrace, Caring personnel, And more... I recommend you to make reservation before you get here especially in the weekends. It will be very crowded. I think the best time is weekdays. I believe you never had such a food experience before, the whole kitchen is visible. You feel like you have travelled back in time to medievals. That is crazy cool. From the medeo it takes 15 mğnutes to get there or you can hire a taxi. They have a parking lot. Smoking area is aoutside the restaurant. Toilets are clean. This is an expensive place compared to alike restaurants but it worth trying. We paid 35.000 for 4 person. Some hot starters, soup, meat and salad. They also bring free offerings befor the meal and that is so kind.
Onur Kagan GocebeOnur Kagan Gocebe
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We visited for dinner twice as we were staying at the nearby Qazaq Auyl resort. A reservation is preferred, especially if you want to have a floor table. The restaurant offers authentic Kazakh dishes. We had: - Grilled trout: Very good and cooled to perfection. - Ribeye steak: Only topped with melted butter (no side dishes). It was good but chewy as the meat was marbled. - Simmer lamb breast: Very tender and delicious. - Chicken tushpara: Shishbarak (mini dumplings filled with ground chicken). The dish was okay. - Sorpa: Lamb shank in a lamb broth with boiled vegetables. It was good and the lamb shank was tender. But the broth was smelly, so we could barely finish it. - Noodles: They were good. The kids enjoyed it. - Baked potato: It was excellent. Highly recommended. Asiana was our server on the second visit. She was helpful and kind.
Abrar ThabitAbrar Thabit
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Definitely THE WORSE DINNING EXPERIENCE in Kazakhstan We have a total of 7 people with 3 girls. The waitress kept recommending food to us and added the bill without our confirmation. And it turns out we have a total 3 samosa with 6 portions each, 8 salads, 4 baked potatoes, 2 portions of beef and 2 portions of chicken. And she kept saying we confirmed the order and overcharged us for the food that we did not order And we are actually said some are vegetarian and some will need gluten free meals, she still offers us the food that not everyone can enjoy throughout the process. Although the food is good, as a waitress, it is impossible to recommend such a portion to us and just keep saying we agreed. Definitely the worst memories in Kazakhstan. And if you come to this restaurant Please just do not listen to their recommendations.
Choi NgaiChoi Ngai
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