U Rybaka
Кафе У рыбака
A popular fish restaurant in Cholpon-Ata, specializing in grilled and fried trout and fish soup, while also serving local dishes like manti and lagman.
Located near 20 Sovetskaya Street in Cholpon-Ata, U Rybaka is a highly reviewed restaurant in the lakeside resort area, featuring a leafy courtyard terrace and a spacious indoor hall. The menu focuses on fish soup and various preparations of fried and grilled trout, alongside Russian and Kyrgyz staples like manti, lagman, and beshbarmak, all presented in a bilingual menu. Local city guides highly recommend the trout here. Reviews are somewhat divided, with about 3.4 stars on Tripadvisor and 3.9 on Google; common complaints include crowds during the high season, long waits for fried fish, and questions regarding the origin of the fish. Trout dishes cost around 500–900 KGS. It can be reached from downtown Cholpon-Ata on foot along Sovetskaya Street or by taxi.
Opening hours
Exact hours unavailable; generally open from daytime to evening, checking ahead is recommended
Nearby sights
- Rukh Ordo Cultural Center
- Cholpon-Ata Beach
- Cholpon-Ata Petroglyphs
- Bosteri
- Grigoryevka Gorge (Chon-Ak-Suu)
- Kyrchyn Gorge
- Semenov Gorge (Semyonovka Gorge)
- Kaji-Say