Mega Planet

Mega Planet is a large shopping mall at 2B Ahmad Donish Street in the Yunusobod District of northern Tashkent, Uzbekistan. It serves the growing residential and business areas of the north and is a popular weekend destination for local families. The mall combines fashion and footwear stores, electronics, cosmetics, children's shops and home goods with a cinema and a food court, which makes it as much an entertainment centre as a retail space. Brands range from international chains to Uzbek and regional labels, and the goods are mostly mid-range, so the share of authentic branded products is high, though shoppers who buy electronics should check warranties and receipts. Prices are fixed and bargaining is not customary, with discounts concentrated in seasonal sales. Card payments are accepted at most shops and the food outlets, and cash in Uzbek som and local payment apps are also used. Where the VAT refund scheme for foreign visitors is offered, it depends on the individual retailer and on minimum purchase amounts, so visitors should ask at the till and keep passports and receipts available. The atmosphere is lively on evenings and weekends, when families fill the cinema and food court, and quieter on weekday mornings. Layout follows a standard multi-level mall pattern, with anchor stores and fashion on the main floors and dining and entertainment grouped together. Food options include fast food, cafes serving Uzbek dishes, and dessert and coffee outlets. The mall is useful for visitors staying in Yunusobod who need clothing, electronics or an evening activity such as a film, but it offers little in the way of traditional crafts, which are better bought in the Old City. Hours are approximately 10:00 to 22:00 daily.