Ryan Ettenfield

Tashkent
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Spotter since 2023

My spots (10)

Ugolok Cafe Tashkent
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Ugolok Cafe – Soviet style chicken restaurant

An unpretentious dining hall with only one main meal on the menu, and that's half of a young roast chicken, more commonly known here as tsiplyata tabaka.

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Dec 12, 2024
Hamid Olimjon Square Tashkent
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Hamid Olimjon Square – Masterpiece or Monstrosity?

Are these tired-looking blue-tiled buildings a relic of Soviet art and construction? Or an eyesore on the horizon of a fast-developing city?

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Dec 12, 2024
Shashlik & Somsa Tashkent
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Shashlik & Somsa – Aesthetically Pleasing Skewers

Glancing at their shashlik window, you’ll spot all the usual Uzbek favourites. Skewered beef chunks, ground beef, mutton & liver are all very popular here.

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Dec 12, 2024
Alay Bazaar Milliy Taomlar Tashkent
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Alay Bazaar Milliy Taomlar – National Food

Arrive there early to choose from beef, lamb, potato, or pumpkin-filled somsa. Uzbek-style samosas are eaten with a mildly spicy thin tomato sauce...

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Dec 12, 2024
Bibigon Cafe Tashkent
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Bibigon Cafe – The Cafe for Everybody?

Bibigon in a nutshell? Hotdogs, salads, burgers, pizza, breakfasts, desserts, coffee, tea, beer, vodka, and cigarettes.

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Dec 12, 2024
Shastri Monument Tashkent
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Shastri Monument – Tribute to an Indian Statesman

Just behind the statue is a small green area, not quite large enough to be considered a park but big enough to draw all kinds of of people passing by.

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Relaxing

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Dec 12, 2024
Beanberry Coffee Tashkent
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Beanberry Coffee – Tashkent's Most Underrated Cafe

Whilst its competitors offer a one-size-fits-all flavour of coffee, Beanberry offers a variety. Brazil is my favourite for its tangy taste.

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Dec 12, 2024
Roni Pizza Napoletana Tashkent
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Roni Pizza Napoletana – City's Coolest Pizza Place

They take pride in serving customers quickly, and their pizzas take no longer than 90 seconds to cook in their authentic wood-burning ovens.

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About me

About me
Average writer and a terrible photographer but always hungry. I won't share my food but I will share my experiences! I'm a maths teacher who enjoys a good meal with a beer in all parts of the world and that's also true here in Uzbekistan. I'm mainly interested in restaurants and fun things to do for tourists and other visitors.

Why Tashkent
My new home town is mostly unknown to the English-speaking world. It has a lot to offer but you have to live here to find out all of the best spots. I'm hoping to help English-speaking tourists and other visitors understand the vibrant, contrasting, and confusing city of Tashkent and Uzbekistan in general.

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