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One of the better quick meals we had was shwarma at this small restaurant front. There's seating inside, but we were waiting for a map office to open, so didn't have too much time. I think 50 som will get you a shwarma (gyro). Fresh vegetables, but possibly worth the runs! It was for us... I don't remember what street it's on, sorry! But it's near a building with a DHL!
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Written Jan 18, 2009
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One of the few culinary treats in Bishkek is Bombay Restaurant. This quaint restaurant is very authenticly Indian and has quite an impressive menu. All the standard fare is available, with entrees starting at 150 Som. Beer and wine are also available.
Favorite Dish: Chicken tikka is excellent here!
Written Jan 25, 2008
Address: Chui & Erkindik Streets
The Apelsin is located in a weird shaped building right next to Spartak Stadium. It is quite posh, with a chiq bar on ground floor, and the restaurant in first floor. The food was good, but this is not for budget travelers. I advice you to check it out once if youre staying here for a while.
Updated Jan 28, 2007
Address: Right next to Spartak Stadium.
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Beta Gastronom is located in the Beta Store (shopping centre) on Chuy prosp. It has a variety of fast-food dishes at very reasonable prices. Burgers, shashlik and a variety of grilled meat, served with chips/fries, rice etc. Mainly young people/teenagers. Good value for money! A grocery store in the same building with a nice selection of stuff too!
Written Jan 27, 2007
Navigator is a restaurant with a small bar attached to it. Its pricey, but the food is very, very good. It has mainly an expat/businessman clientele, and you might want to book a table in advance.
Favorite Dish: I ate here maybe 5-6 times, and everything tasted good, even the fish (Kyrgyzstan is land-locked). Do NOT leave Bishkek without trying the Swan Lake, a beef tenderloin...fingerlickin´good!
Written Jan 27, 2007
Address: Corner of Moskva/Razzakov
Old Edgar resembles a German berstube, and is located in a dimly lit basement next to the Teahre/Dubovy Park. Nice, relaxing atmosphere, with a live band playing a couple of nights a week.
Favorite Dish: The t-bone steak was a exellent, and the pizza was OK.
Written Jan 27, 2007
Address: Next to Dubovy Park Theatre, in a basement.
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On the recommendation of a Bishkek native, we went to Cafe Faiza for dinner in the city and were completely satisfied. The restaurant was packed with families and groups having dinner on a Wednesday night, tucking in to huge quantities of delicious local cuisine. No alcohol is served, but you can bring in your own beer. The most thrilling part of this place was the price--we ate like pigs, and the bill for 8 people came to about $20.
No English is spoken but you can just point to things you want on the neighboring tables around you. Staff is hurried but very helpful.
Favorite Dish: The manty, lagman (several varieties are on the menu), and lepeshka were excellent (skip the plov, it was a little on the dry side).
Written Nov 9, 2006
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Based on the two incredibly favorable reviews posted here from 2004 (and one mixed review), we made the mistake of trying to eat at Fatboys Cafe. Maybe it was a good place back in 2004, but it was terrible an hour ago in September 2005.
Those milkshakes that one poster raved about? Imagine watered-down skim milk.
We got third-rate, overpriced food catering to expats looking for imitations of Fridays and McDonalds (in a town with neither). Worst meal we've had in Bishkek.
Updated Sep 11, 2005
Address: 104 Chui
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We were always on various banquets and had only one evening the chance to find ourselves a place for dining out and it was an Indian retaurant only one block away from our Hotel "Dostuk"
Favorite Dish: They serve the usual Indian dishes, the place is clean and the quality is OK.
Updated Apr 27, 2005
This expat hangout is worth checking out. The food is tasty, though not overly authentic (my beef burrito was made with curried beef and thus tasted more like a roti). Cheesecake was a disaster though - they mixed in shredded coconut and it killed both taste and texture. Everything else was great and I made a point of returning.
Favorite Dish: I had a spicy chicken dish that was small but very tasty. The beef burrito that wasn't really a beef burrito was also highly enjoyable.
Written Sep 21, 2004
Address: Chuy Pr.
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