Turkish Village

Turkish Village is a Turkish restaurant at 3 Mirzo Ulug'bek Avenue in the eastern Mirzo Ulugbek district of Tashkent, serving grills and Turkish sweets. In a city where menus are dominated by plov, manty and shashlik, it is a useful break for visitors to Uzbekistan who want a different flavour profile, and it is also a reminder of the close culinary and cultural ties between the Turkic-speaking countries.

Mixed grill is the specialty, with a platter of grilled meats that suits sharing. Lahmacun, the thin flatbread topped with spiced minced meat, is the other core order, and baklava, the layered pastry sweetened with syrup, is the typical dessert. Main plates cost roughly 70,000-170,000 UZS, about $6-14, in the moderate range. Turkish tea is the natural accompaniment, though a specific beverage programme is not documented.

The dining room is casual and family-oriented, with a moderate noise level that rises on weekend evenings. There is no documented dress code. Hours are Monday to Thursday and Sunday 10:00-22:00, and Friday and Saturday 10:00-23:00, so the restaurant is open through the day and one hour later on the weekend.

Walk-ins are accepted, and reservations are not normally needed, although larger groups may prefer to call ahead on +998 99 142 00 55. The restaurant has its own website at turkishvillage.uz for menu and contact details.

The location on Mirzo Ulug'bek Avenue is east of the historic centre, so it suits visitors staying in or travelling through that district. It is less convenient for those based around Amir Timur Square, where a taxi or ride-hailing trip is the easiest way to reach it.