The beautiful and ancient capital of Tajikistan, filled with amazing Asian flavor, is at the same time the economic and historical center of the country. Once upon a time there was a small bazaar on this place, but now there is a large modern city. All of its history and culture can be seen in museums, and the best restaurants in Dushanbe will serve delicious national dishes.
National cuisine
The main dishes of the Tajiks are, of course, pilaf, shish kebab and cabbage rolls. They love local and meat porridge, instead of bread, traditional flatbread. The main drink is tea. It is drunk a lot and in an unusual way - with butter, milk and salt. Tajiks eat desserts both before lunch and after. Good local restaurants: Kabob House; "Shesh-Besh"; Rudaki Restaurant.
The so-called teahouses, especially the Rohat teahouse, are especially popular with local residents and guests of the city. This is a place with a good reputation, national flavor and excellent cuisine. Visitors are seated on oriental trestle beds, there is also a hookah and the opportunity to dine in the open air. Live music entertains visitors.
Arabic cuisine
For lovers of Arabian dishes and everything oriental in general, there are several establishments in Dushanbe with such cuisine and atmosphere. They recommend visiting the Al Sham restaurant, which has everything to feel like a real sheikh. Guests are provided not only with Arabic cuisine, but also with separate booths, belly dancing to Arabic music and impeccable service.
But the recently opened restaurant "Sharm el-Sheikh" surprises with its interior - the theme of the institution is Ancient Egypt. The cuisine here is accordingly Arabic, and all tables in the hall are closed with curtains. This is done to make visitors feel comfortable and romantic.
Fast food
You can look here if only to understand why, for example, fast food "NYFC" is so wildly popular with the locals. It is inexpensive here, the menu is dominated by salads and chicken dishes. There is free wi-fi.
The fast food "Country Chicken" is focused on a healthy lifestyle. This establishment is positioned as an alternative to unhealthy fast food - dietary meat, cholesterol-free butter and branded spices. Worth checking out.
In Dushanbe, of course, there are restaurants for every taste. The most fastidious gourmet will find his favorite place in this city and will certainly be satisfied.
