Must-see restaurants in Nur-Sultan (Astana)

  • Pane & Vino

    Nur-Sultan (Astana)

    Decorated with framed recipes from different regions of Italy, this refined, contemporary restaurant really delivers when it comes to pasta, risotto and…

  • Astana Nury

    Nur-Sultan (Astana)

    This top-class Azerbaijani/Georgian restaurant has two lovely decks overlooking the river as well as an inside dining room with beautiful Azeri decor. The…

  • Hot Spot

    Nur-Sultan (Astana)

    Popular with a young, laptop-wielding crowd, this trendy cafe has something for everyone: good coffee, ample breakfasts, some of the best burgers in town,…

  • Izumi Tai

    Nur-Sultan (Astana)

    Tasteful minimalist decor and friendly service greet you as you enter, and the extensive menu of Japanese dishes – from sashimi to cold soba noodles –…

  • Myaso

    Nur-Sultan (Astana)

    With a diagram on the exposed brick wall showing the different parts of a cow, fashion shows on the TV screen and a solid menu of (mostly) European wines,…

  • Melnitsa

    Nur-Sultan (Astana)

    The owners of this restaurant chose a 'Ukrainian peasant inside a windmill' theme and then decided to run with it a few miles. Expect hay wagons,…

  • Epoch

    Nur-Sultan (Astana)

    Walk in past the vintage Soviet cars by the entrance and you're free to indulge your communist fantasies. The decor is OTT USSR – Stalin portraits, hammer…

  • Daredzhani

    Nur-Sultan (Astana)

    Respectable Georgian establishment, decked out in 'village' style: lots of clay vessels, grapevines and wooden farming implements. The menu is full of…

  • Korean House

    Nur-Sultan (Astana)

    With polished service and stylish dark-wood decor, this establishment does a good job of replicating authentic Korean dishes, from bibimbap (rice topped…

  • Fusion Guru

    Nur-Sultan (Astana)

    Cavernous restaurant specialising in authentic Indian food – mostly from the north, with tandoori chicken, lamb rogan josh and other favourites, but with…

  • Divan

    Nur-Sultan (Astana)

    The menu at this friendly Turkish eatery has a series of lamb/chicken/beef kebabs and shashlyk, as well as pide (Turkish pizza), steak and hearty soups…

  • Eagilik Books & Coffee

    Nur-Sultan (Astana)

    The relaxed cafe at this friendly English bookshop, a bit of an expat hang-out, does a very welcome range of homemade quiches, pies, cheesecakes and…

  • Rafè

    Nur-Sultan (Astana)

    This cosy, relaxed cafe/restaurant is great for coffee and delectable cakes/desserts but also good for mostly Italian main dishes, from risotto or pizza…

  • Caramel

    Nur-Sultan (Astana)

    A tasteful, spacious and relaxed coffee house that’s great to drop into for a late breakfast (including English and continental) or a caffeine-and-strudel…

  • Assorti

    Nur-Sultan (Astana)

    Inside Khan Shatyr, this popular chain restaurant serves up nice enough pizzas and grilled meats. Two other branches around the city.

  • Caramel

    Nur-Sultan (Astana)

    Original branch of this popular cafe, serving large breakfasts, cakes, salads and other miscellanea.

  • Rafè

    Nur-Sultan (Astana)

    Central branch of Italian-style cafe, with decent pastas, salads, snacks and coffee.

  • Keruen Mall

    Nur-Sultan (Astana)

    The food court includes such favourites as KFC, Burger King, Hardee's, Russian crepes and salads, sushi and more.

  • Mega Astana

    Nur-Sultan (Astana)

    KFC, Hardee's and Kazakh fast food.