The 5 Best Lunch Experiences in Uzbekistan

1.Tashkent: City Tour with Pro Photography, Lunch & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 16 reviews · 8.5 hours · from $80Our pick

Review of Tashkent’s 8.5-hour photo tour with metro rides, Chorsu Bazaar, Uzbek meals, city sights, and practical booking advice.

“As I have limited time to explore Tashkent city before moving on to the next city, I have decided to book a city tour so as to cover as much sight as possible. My guide Aziz, picked me up promptly from my hotel and brought me to explore the different sights the city has to offer, such as the Museum of Applied Arts, where I get to see rare, handmade embroidery, jewelry & other traditional applied artworks. We also explored the subway system, Chorsu Bazaar, different monuments across the city and more. For lunch, he brought me to eat the best Somsa in town, which is great as I was…”

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2.Beyond the Walls: Countryside Tour with Transport and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $89Top rated

Explore Bukhara’s palace, mausoleums, madrasah, and plov lunch on a private countryside tour with transport and a local guide.

“Nargiz the tour guide was knowledgeable and a friendly personality. She understood that I know a great deal about Islam, and we could have interesting exchanges about Sufism and the Naqshbandi. The Summer Palace was fascinating Read more”

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3.Samarkand Ancient Silk Road City Tour w/ Pickup & Lunch Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $40Best value

Explore Samarkand’s Silk Road landmarks, bazaars, mausoleums, and craft villages on an eight-hour guided tour with optional lunch.

“A good experience and knowledgeable guide. But be aware that the prices for entrance to all the sites have increased dramatically.”

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4.Tadjikistan 7 Lakes Day Trip from Samarkand with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $93

Review of the Seven Lakes day trip from Samarkand, with Tajik mountain views, Sarazm, Pandjikent, hiking, lunch, price, and practical tips.

“Murod our guide was superb. Very knowledgeable, spoke great English and helped take nice photos. Highly recommend!”

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5.Traditional Khiva Cooking Class with Market Visit & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $150

Cook Khivan plov or Shivit Oshi, shop at a local market, and share a family meal in Khiva for an authentic Uzbek food experience.

“This is not an ordinary “cooking class” in a restaurant. It is a true invitation into a local family. From the start we felt warmly welcomed, like visiting a friend and getting to know his family and culture. We first went to the bazaar to buy fresh ingredients, then were invited into Sarvar’s home to cook plov together with his mother and brothers. We learned a great deal about cooking plov and local culinary traditions, but what made this experience truly special was the warmth and relaxation — it felt like a family visit. It was the best plov we had, the most tasty home-made pickles in Uzbekistan and the…”

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