Kasamasa Restaurant

Kasamasa Restaurant is an open-all-day restaurant at 104 Kichik Qala Street in Baku's Old City (Icheri Sheher), Azerbaijan, open daily from 9AM to 12AM. It serves Azerbaijani and Eastern European dishes from morning to midnight, which makes it a flexible stop for breakfast, a long lunch or a late dinner. The cuisine is traditional and unfussy; there is no Michelin or chef-lineage context, and the appeal is a convenient menu inside the historic walls. The signature dishes are qutab, plov and kebab. Qutab are thin folded pastries filled with herbs, cheese, pumpkin or meat, cooked on a griddle and served with sumac or yoghurt. Plov is the saffron rice dish central to Azerbaijani feasts, and kebab is grilled over charcoal and served with flatbread, onions and herbs. The dining room is casual and courtyard-style, with outdoor seating that suits warm days; noise is moderate, the pace is relaxed, and dress is casual. Beverages include black tea in armudu glasses, juices, soft drinks, beer and wine, and the courtyard works well for a long tea after sightseeing. Prices are moderate at about AZN 30-55 (approx $18-32) per person. Reservations are rarely needed: walk-ins are usually fine, but groups can phone +994 50 258 63 63. Tables are most in demand at midday and in the early evening when tour groups pass through, so arriving off-peak gives a quieter courtyard. The location on Kichik Qala Street puts the restaurant on one of the main Old City lanes, close to the Maiden Tower, the Palace of the Shirvanshahs and the city walls, which makes it handy for travellers who want a straightforward meal without leaving the historic centre.