MEATme Grill & Bar — Restaurant in Tashkent

I came because all the great reviews. And I can say, this was the second worst restaurant I've eaten at during a month in Uzbekistan (the other was a kiosk off the side of the road in Karakalpakstan). First, the good parts. Service is spectacular! I felt bad not leaving a good tip because it's not their fault the food underperformed. The decor is simple, professional, and nice. Great decor for a business lunch. To the food:

Whoever wrote that the lamb chops are spectacular probably has never had lamb before. I've eaten a rack of lamb at least six or seven times in Uzbekistan and this was by far the worst. Meat was fatty, sinewy, and poorly cooked. The accompanied sauce was decent. Also, please keep in mind that their prices are by weight. So my very below lamb cost 24 Euro. (To give you an idea, two days ago I had amazingly tasty rack of lamb in a nice restaurant in Tashkent for 8 euro).

The appetizer, gazpacho soup was extremely salty with poor texture. It also had terrible croutons that one would expect to receive in a cheap fast food restaurant. Embarrassing. To give you some context for comparison, I had incredible gazpacho last night at City Cafe. It had great texture and taste. This Meatmegrill soup was very, very low quality from a kitchen that clearly has very little notion of balancing flavors.

You can get a great meal in Tashkent for 15-20 euro. I paid 35 euro for something that, had I cooked it at home, my family would have fed it to our dog and driven to a nearby restaurant. Definitely not pleased.

The one star is for the spectacular service. Zero...

Beef provides the pleasure of chewing as soon as the tenderness melts in your mouth. It features excellent quality of meat and is groomed with precise recipes, highlighting its flavor and savory taste.

Sausage, like German sausage, stands out for its intense taste and aroma that captivates your taste buds. The combination of the various spices and meat provides a unique and satisfying taste, and a single sausage makes a special meal.

Smoked chicken roasts the meat gently with its distinctive fragrant smoke, captivating the appetite. The smoked scent highlights the deep taste of the meat, giving it a more special food experience with unique cooking methods.

Lastly, a meat assortment made up of different kinds of meat offers a pleasant blend of flavors. Different kinds of meat complement each other, bringing together different characteristics of meat to give a colorful festival to your taste buds.

As such, soft beef, sausage such as German sausage, smoked chicken, and meat have their own unique charms and characteristics, so you can experience the essence of meat dishes that give your taste a variety...

It's a beautiful looking place with a nice atmosphere. The first time we ate there we had a burger. Top notch! Second time. Struggled to get a waiter who could speak English. I ordered the Beef Brisket and it didn't look anything like the Beef Brisket I am used to. I was deeply disappointed. Shredded Beef drowning in sauce? It was a very expensive mistake. Sorry, I just...