İstanbul Kebap — Restaurant in Samarkand City

A Turkish restaurant right in the middle of the city. The food and overall atmosphere is amazing. Although the prices are considered high in terms of the currency, it completely worths it as the food is prepared with high quality ingredients, the waiters are very welcoming and so is the owner who is ready to greet you with a smile and speak with you in your language! (He speaks Farsi, Turkish, English and so on) The baklava and the traditional Turkish dishes are just incredibly delicious: the iskander kebab, döner kebab, köfte, tea and baklava. If you’re in Samarkand and find yourself not very attracted to local food, this is a...

We paid 50,000 UZS for a grafin of ayran, but it tasted nothing like real ayran. We ordered Iskender, which was just okay, but the lahmacun, Turkish manti, and beyti kebab had no flavor at all. The salad wasn’t good either. I’ve tried Turkish food in many places, including in Samarkand, and this is the first time I’ve had Turkish food with absolutely no taste. On top of that, the restaurant had a strong smoke smell because people were smoking on the first floor. Even though we sat on the ground floor, the smell was still everywhere. The total bill was around 400,000 UZS, and the food wasn’t worth for the price . I wouldn’t...

old style review, I hope it’s okay ^__^

classic and authentic Turkish cuisine, though the menu is truly diverse;

a lot of space is available, along with cozy enclosures for those who wish to eat and relax;

all menu options have an acceptable price for Samarkand;

even simple dishes require a significant amount of time to be served;

feels crowded because there are too many staff members just standing around talking in front of guests;

the interior is lacking in style (but check the video to see for yourself), same goes to food – it tastes good...