Makhtal Yakut Cuisine Center
Махтал
One of Yakutsk's most famous Yakut restaurants, specializing in local river fish and horsemeat, where you can sample various frozen sliced delicacies.
Located at 2 Kirova Street, Makhtal is one of the most famous Yakut restaurants in town, recommended by RUSSPASS and labeled as the Best Restaurant of 2025 by 2GIS, with a 4.9 rating and thousands of reviews. It specializes in broad whitefish, Arctic cisco, reindeer, and horsemeat. Diners can try stroganina (frozen thin slices) of horsemeat, horse liver, and broad whitefish, as well as roasted horsemeat. The interior features traditional decor, with VIP rooms and a summer terrace. Lunch is served from 12:00 to 16:00, and reservations are supported. Some reviews mention that service can be slow. The average check is around 1,700–3,500 RUB. Located in the city center, it is easily accessible by taxi.
Opening hours
Mon–Sat 11:00–24:00, Sun 12:00–24:00 (slight variations across platforms)
Nearby sights
- Old Town Yakutsk
- Transfiguration Cathedral
- Treasury of the Sakha Republic
- National Art Museum of the Sakha Republic
- Lenin Square
- Archy Diete Spiritual Culture Center
- Yaroslavsky Museum of History and Culture of the Peoples of the North
- Museum of Khomus