Bishkek
Stop in for a wide range of imported wines to pair with properly cooked steaks and even, unusually, horse steak as an option.
Must-see restaurants in Kyrgyzstan
Osh
Airy modern chaikhana-restaurant with retro diner seating and excellent homemade laghman noodles.
Kyrgyzstan
One of several eateries facing the east side of the bazaar, the standard local menu here is a good value.
Bishkek
A general European menu with a focus on quality meat makes for nice meals in a stylish dining room, and lunchtime discounts of up to 15% make the somewhat…
Bishkek
Travellers craving American breakfasts or burgers and fries will enjoy this modern dining room in the city centre.
Bishkek
For sheer novelty, seek out this inexpensive cafeteria hidden in the basement of an outwardly drab concrete theatre. The windowless dining room's unique…
Karakol
Extremely popular with locals, Mustafa has made more effort than most Karakol eateries to create a sense of style – a mish-mash with Islamic imagery,…
Kyrgyzstan
Specialises in samsa and fresh bread (baked to 7pm), but also serves plov and manty beneath a majestic ancient plane tree. Grab a tapchan and settle in –…
Kyrgyzstan
Air-conditioned cake shop and fast-food restaurant, across from the Hotel Mölmöl. Standard burger and shwarma plus sometimes basic Kyrgyz and Russian…
Kyrgyzstan
This small cafeteria across from the museum serve up quick versions of Kyrgyz staples, and the small billiards hall in back serves as something of a…
Bishkek
Unlike most inexpensive point-and-microwave cafeterias, Smyak has the bright fresh decor of a real restaurant and big windows overlooking parkland. There…
Karakol
Karakol's best pan-pizza is served in a slightly scrappy summer yard or in the small, oh-so-pink cocktail bar area with its pearl-effect settee seating…
Kyrgyzstan
Fill up for under US$1 at this basic central canteen with a short menu of pre-prepared local standards. It's hard to see from the street, hidden behind a…
Kyrgyzstan
The lighting is somewhat feeble and music might get loud if the place stays open late, but the standards are unexpectedly high. It's one of several cafes…
Kyrgyzstan
Kochkor's grandest venue is primarily a banquet hall but serves an á la carte menu when no parties are planned. It's reliably clean, but the food is so-so.
Osh
This tiny fast-food joint on the corner of Kurmanjan Datka and Gapar Aytiev has a surprisingly large menu but, trust us on this one, go for the late-night…
Issyk-Köl Oblast
Behind the bus station, this semi-smart if hardly glorious place serves tasty, rapidly prepared local meals plus more exotic zharovnya (sizzler) plates.
Kyrgyzstan
The only option in town aside from guesthouses, this simple cafe just as the road leaves towards Osh prepares a basic selection of Kyrgyz dishes.
Kyrgyzstan
Reliable national dishes and cold draught beer from this unassuming 2md-floor cafe a block south of Berdik Baatyr at the corner of Turdalieva.
Kyrgyzstan
Reliable if not inspiring, this large party hall just west of the Gulcha roundabout serves up the standard menu of Kyrgyz dishes.
Kyrgyzstan
The standard Central-Asia fare is quite good, though service slow and most of the menu unavailable on any given day.
Kyrgyzstan
Standard menu of Kyrgyz mains, though it's a bigger and cleaner space than many of Chaek's cafes.
Kyrgyzstan
Serving national cuisine and fast food, this small cafe is a good bet for a quick lunch.
