Uzbegim Restaurant — Restaurant in Kuala Lumpur

This restaurant gave me the vibe of being an Uzbeg culture centre or museum rather than just a restaurant. There were well dressed and polite ethnic wait staff on hand to greet us. The place was decorated with three dimensional wall plastering. The tableware was fancy and chairs had fabric upholstery with ethnic motifs. You are literally transported to Uzbekistan when you step in. What was a little unsettling was that we were the only two customers here on a weekday lunch hour.

I was actually drawn here by their signature dishes or Pilaf (or Plov) and Norin (their national dish). Both dishes came with horse meat, which is a popular meat in Uzbeg cuisine. The Pilaf had additional Lamb as well. The pilaf rice was a little sweet from the carrots and raisins added during cooking. I could happily eat this tasty rice on its own, without any accompaniments. The Norin on the other hand were thin strips of flour (like shredded pancakes) served with slices and shreds of horse meat and slices of raw onions. It is eaten by dunking everything in a hot savoury broth. I can understand why this would be the Uzbeg national dish as served warm, it would be a very comforting dish in cold weather. I’d recommend both these dishes as an introduction to the food here.

Dumplings are ubiquitous in Uzbek cuisine and the beef dumpling here were quite tasty. Served with a mild yoghurt dip, it was quite enjoyable. I did however find it rather expensive (4 pcs for RM30) for the portion provided.

Airan or drinking yoghurt was a thick cooling drink. A little sour (as all yoghurt tend to be) it perhaps needed some ice cubes to dilute it a little.

Overall I found the portions sizes were somewhat small for the prices charged. I especially felt they could be more generous, with the rice portion in the pilaf. As I mentioned at the start, they don't seem to be operating as a commercial restaurant but some sort of a cultural center. The place is redeemed by it's novelty factor and would perhaps serve as an introduction to Uzbeg cuisine without having to go to Uzbekistan. I would return to try more items on the menu for...

I am absolutely livid about the appalling service we received at that restaurant! It was an absolute disaster from start to finish. Not only did half of our food fail to even make it to the table, leaving us hungry and frustrated during Ramadan when we were fasting, but the other half arrived a whopping hour late. And get this - we had the foresight to order four hours in advance via WhatsApp!When we dared to complain, the only response we got was a feeble apology from the waitress, while the rest of the staff were downright rude. And the cherry on top? When it came time to settle the bill, they had the audacity to tell us that we couldn't pay separately for our group of 15 and insisted we foot the bill for the missing food! It took a Herculean effort just to get them to agree to split the bill and remove the cost of the missing items.But oh, the saga didn't end there. When we demanded compensation for our wasted time and ruined evening, the manager begrudgingly agreed to waive the service charges. Yet, when it came down to actually paying, they backtracked faster than a scared rabbit, arguing incessantly about the supposed 15% service charge they had previously agreed to waive. They even dragged some poor soul from the kitchen to emphasize their point!Throughout this whole ordeal, not once did they offer a sincere apology. Instead, they persisted in their rudeness, displaying a complete lack of empathy and professionalism. To sum it up, if you're looking for a pleasant and stress-free dining experience, steer clear of this restaurant like it's a plague-infested rat trap. Trust me, you'll...

My dream is to go to Uzbekistan but as I do not have the time, neither the money, I was told there was a restaurant in KL with only Uzbek food, so I had to try. It is off Jalan Bukit Bintang so it is in a busy area. The place is small but very cute and the staff is very friendly. English is not their first language so we need to speak a bit slower in order for them to understand easily. The food is very good. My son and I ordered 2 plofs, pilaf lamb in english. The portion is good, the rice was tender, so was the meat but it was a bit oily but it might be the way they eat back home. I really wanted to try their breads as I watched so many videos of it on YouTube and it is very good. Fluffy on the inside, very nice to eat. My son ordered a beef kebab and it was really great. Very tender and flavourful. I ordered a lamb samosa and same thing, very nice to eat. We had 2 local drinks but no clue what it was, but it was nice 🙂 Overall I enjoyed the experience and will come back again. Also the prices are very affordable so...