Shashlik N1 — Restaurant in Samarkand City

As popular places for good shashlik, this restaurant and Bobur Shashilik often come up in recommendations.

In reviews from 2024, it was mentioned that Shashilik No.1 was more expensive. However, when I visited both places in September 2025, I found that Bobur Shashilik was actually more expensive. Since Bobur has an English menu, it might have tourist pricing.

The service at Bobur was also poor, and on top of that, the service charge was 15%, whereas Shashilik No.1 charged 10%.

Shashilik No.1 didn’t have an English menu, so there were fewer tourists, but you can easily order using a translation app. I sat in the garden area, where there were chickens and cats around.

The seasoning was a bit on the salty side, but the meat was very tasty, and since there weren’t many customers, the food came out without much wait. Overall, I think this place offers great value...

I had an exceptional dining experience at this restaurant! The food was absolutely delicious, prepared to perfection, and every dish was full of flavor. The service was outstanding; the staff were attentive, friendly, and went out of their way to accommodate special requests. They even made dishes that weren't on the menu, which was a pleasant surprise! I highly recommend this place for anyone looking for a memorable meal. Five stars...

If you want Plov/Osh, this is the place to go, a great find! We ended up coming here twice. It is 40,000 som, you get a big portion (enough for 2 people), fresh salad and bread come with it (included in the price), along with black or green tea. We've found food in Samarkand generally expensive but this was good quality food for a brilliant price. Great and...