Karimbek
A large, ethnically decorated restaurant in the west of the city, famous for its variety of mutton and beef skewers, popular with locals and tour groups alike.
Karimbek is a large, multi-hall restaurant with ethnic decor and live evening music, drawing a mix of locals, tourists, and tour groups. The menu focuses on plov, lagman, shurpa, and a wide variety of mutton and beef skewers, with fried manti and eggplant rolls also receiving praise, alongside Russian and European dishes. The paper menu is in Russian, but a QR code provides an English version with pictures. Reviews from 2025 are mixed: some call it the best meal they had in Samarkand, while others found the service mediocre; expect to wait for a table during peak hours. Located in the west of the city at 194 Gagarin Street, quite far from the main sights, so taking a taxi is recommended.
Opening hours
Daily 09:00–23:00
Nearby sights
- Khovrenko Winery
- St. Alexius Cathedral
- Amir Temur Monument & University Boulevard
- Ruhobod Mausoleum
- Gur-e-Amir
- Khoja Ahrar Complex
- Aksaray Mausoleum
- Sadriddin Ayni House Museum