Узбекистан

The "Uzbekistan" restaurant is located in a Moscow building with a history dating back to the late 19th century: it originally housed an inn, then a French cafe, and during the Soviet era, it was an officers' mess hall. In 1951, by decision of the Ministry of Trade of the Uzbek SSR, the "Uzbekistan" restaurant opened on this site. In 1997, new owners – Arkady Novikov, Igor Koffman, and Vladimir Lisavetsky – undertook a complete renovation of the building, which took two years and involved restoration specialists from Tashkent.

The interiors are designed in the style of an Eastern palace: carved wooden doors, mosaic wood carvings, ceilings with "ganch" ornamentation, decorative moldings on the walls, floors made of mahogany, Syrian carpets made of silk and wool, antique crystal chandeliers, and hand-carved furniture. Guests can enjoy Syrian hookahs in the dining rooms.

The restaurant's menu features dishes from Uzbek, Chinese, Arabic, and Azerbaijani cuisines. Kebabs are cooked over an open flame and served with hot coals, lamb is roasted on a spit, flatbreads are baked in a "tandyr" oven, noodles are made by hand, and pilaf is prepared using traditional methods. A special section of the menu features a selection of Eastern sweets, produced in the restaurant's own pastry shop.