Afsona
A modern Uzbek restaurant on Shevchenko Street, featuring an open kitchen, English menus, and vegetarian options.
Afsona offers a lighter, modern take on classic Uzbek dishes, with naryn, manti, lamb skewers, and festive plov frequently highlighted, alongside vegetarian options like fruit plov. The restaurant features an open kitchen and outdoor seating, and the English menu is friendly to international tourists, complete with allergen labeling. Main courses cost around 50,000–70,000 UZS, and plov is about 90,000 UZS; some reviews note that portions are on the smaller side and prices are relatively high. Located around 28–30 Taras Shevchenko Street in the city center, it gets busy during peak hours, so booking in advance is recommended.
Opening hours
Daily 11:00–23:00
Nearby sights
- State Museum of Arts of Uzbekistan
- Holy Assumption Cathedral
- Alisher Navoi Opera and Ballet Theatre
- Amir Timur Square
- Tashkent Metro
- Broadway (Sayilgoh Street)
- Independence Square (Mustaqillik Maydoni)
- Tashkent Museum of Railway Techniques