PAMUKKALE RESTAURANT — Restaurant in Ölgii

When it's busy, boy do they get busy! And for good reason, the food is great. For being in a relatively remote part of a relatively isolated country, Pamukkale delivers on fresh flavourful food.

The Turkish tea is really lovely, especially the way it's served. If you're here during busy tourist days, it's best to have your tour organizers reserve your table and order your food in advance.

In addition to solid meat dishes, they also have good vegetarian options which is very much appreciated.

Bonus worth noting: when Ulgii has power cuts, Pamukkale and their cafe (on the other side of the building) have their own generators, so they can keep serving food even as the rest of the...

I come to Ulgii often and always make sure to visit Pamukkale. I like this place not only for the food but also for the sense of community - with lots of the local Kazakh population and families eating here.

It is very popular with tour groups around the Eagle Festivals in Sept / Oct) so if you are planning a meal during this period, you might want to try and visit in the late morning or afternoon when it is quieter.

The photos of the dishes on the menu do not always do the dishes themselves justice .. so if you're...

A local friend brought us here to this Turkish restaurant, as it's her family's favourite and frequent go-to restaurant.

Food: 4/5 - A couple of us had the mushroom pasta and found it creamy and tasty. The other had the vegetable soup. There were too many choices.

Service: 3/5—The server misunderstood our request and removed it from the order. The food arrived on time, and the servers were friendly.

Atmosphere: 4/5 - the place was clean and had a nice decor. The beautiful lamps added a nice touch to the...