Zaytoon — Restaurant in Bukhara City

Our first night in beautiful Bukhara. We were starving when we got to the restaurant, so no one even remembered to take pictures. However, the food was absolutely delicious — we ordered a variety of mezze and everything was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. One person in our group ordered the lamb chops, which unfortunately took about 50 minutes to arrive. By then, the rest of us had already finished eating and we were quite frustrated for our friend who had to wait so long.

To our surprise, before we even had the chance to complain, our kind waiter brought out three complimentary desserts as an apology. They were absolutely amazing. Rich, beautifully plated and truly finger-licking good. This gesture really turned things around for us. We deeply appreciated the thoughtful and generous response to the delay.

The atmosphere at the restaurant was inviting with a pleasant ambiance. However, we did find the air conditioning to be quite strong, it was actually a bit too cold for comfort.

Apart from the delay everything was excellent, Thank you again to the team, the service was thoughtful, and we truly appreciated the gesture. We definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone...

At first, the welcome wasn’t very warm because we didn’t have a reservation and were told the restaurant was full. We were seated quickly at a table by the entrance — which was fine for us — but about 8–10 minutes after ordering, we were offered a much better table. I appreciated this gesture, though I’m not sure why we weren’t offered it from the beginning since the restaurant never actually filled up. Perhaps it’s just part of their seating policy.

Once we were settled, the service was excellent. The staff speak perfect English, patiently explained every question we had, and made sure we were well taken care of. The cocktails were delicious, the wine was great, and the food was simply spectacular — fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented.

Prices are slightly higher than most restaurants in Bukhara, but the quality and experience make it absolutely worth it. The restaurant is located just a short 10-minute taxi ride from the city center, so it’s very accessible.

Overall, is a warm and beautiful place, perfect for a birthday, a date night, or simply a nice dinner out. I would absolutely recommend it and will gladly return. For me, this is a well-deserved...

Interested in the restaurant's high rating, we decided to visit and try what it had to offer.

Food: Very tasty—we were very pleased with the dishes we received. They were well-portioned and full of flavor.

Service: Friendly—we have no complaints in this regard.

Atmosphere: Here, we encountered a major issue that made us want to leave after the main course. During our dinner, a photographer showed up and started recording and taking pictures inside the restaurant, often pointing the lens at us. In one scene, we were constantly in the background while they filmed a man with a laptop at a small table in front of the bookshelves. No one asked for our consent or informed us, and the moment the aforementioned man sat next to us was very uncomfortable. We didn’t want to be filmed while eating.

It would have been enough to let us know. We would have asked not to be recorded or simply moved to another table.

Too bad it turned...