Top 10 Food Experiences in Uzbekistan

1.Uzbek Culture, Food, Crafts & Pottery Masterclass

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $85Our pick

Spend 3.5 hours with guides such as Yusuf and Julia exploring Uzbek crafts, customs, and Silk Road influences. Shape and decorate your own pottery with a master artisan, then eat plov, salads, non, and unlimited green tea. Pickup in Tashkent and materials are included.

“We had an amazing experience with the pottery workshop and tour with Usuf and Julia! Everything was so well organized, flowed seamlessly, and we felt completely taken care of from start to finish. Both Usuf and Julia were incredibly welcoming, kind, and knowledgeable. They shared so much insight into the local culture and traditions, and made the whole experience both fun and meaningful. The pottery workshop was especially memorable, we learned so much and had a great time getting hands-on. We totally recommend this activity to anyone visiting Tashkent! It’s a unique, authentic, and heartwarming experience you won’t forget!”

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2.Tashkent Vegan Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $72

Join Akmal of Uzveg Tours for a four-hour walk through Chorsu and Alay bazaars, Tashkent’s old town, and a local restaurant. Expect potato pastries, Korean salads, stuffed bread, vegan beshbarmak, city stories, and practical advice for eating plant-based in Uzbekistan.

“Akmal is the owner of this tour and great guide and guy! He opened up so much more than vegan food choices for me! This tour was a highlight of my stay in TASHKENT. Don't miss it because you are not vegan!”

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3.Tashkent Walking & Food Tour: Highlights + Local Flavors

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $25Best value

Explore Tashkent with local guides such as Asrorbek, Golib, Muhammad, or Murodil. Choose a walking tour, food tour, or both, with stops at Amir Temur Square, the metro, Hazrati Imam, and Chorsu Bazaar. Expect local stories, optional snacks, and a small group of up to 15 people.

“Asrorbek was a great guide. At the last minute, I had to change the time of the tour to be one hour later. They were very flexible in changing the time of the tour, and customised the tour so I did not miss anything. I particularly enjoyed visiting Read more”

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4.cooking traditional food in Samarkand with local people

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews · 5 hours · from $62

Meet an English-speaking host such as Akram or Navruz, browse Siab Bazaar, then ride 14 km to Ravot village for a family cooking session. Help prepare plov, salads, hanim, and tandir bread before sharing a home-cooked meal and returning to your hotel, station, or airport.

“We had such a great time at our guide’s place. She showed us around her garden full of fruit trees and taught us how to cook plov, the local specialty. It was such a fun and meaningful experience.”

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5.With John Private Tashkent city & Food tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $73

Spend 6 to 8 hours with John in a private car, combining Tashkent’s major sights with Uzbek food. Visit Hazrati Imam, Chorsu Bazaar, Besh Qozon Pilaf Center, Amir Temur Square, and four metro stations. You can also bake bread, taste local dishes, and adjust the route to suit your interests.

“It has been an amazing experience. John picked us up and showcase the real Tashkent. We had an amazing experience and highly recommend him as very professional tourist guide.”

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6.Food tour in Tashkent

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · 4 hours · from $99

Join a guide such as Ibrahim for four hours of Uzbek food, market visits, and cultural stories. Taste plov, lagman, manti, shashlik, fresh bread, dried fruit, and sweets, with transport, lunch, and a Chorsu Bazaar visit included.

“Ibrahim was an excellent guide. He explained a lot about the different foods and was a great source of general knowledge. I really enjoyed the tour”

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7.Ten Bites Adventure Food Tour in Tashkent

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $132

Join Tatiana for a private, four-hour food walk through Tashkent. You’ll sample Uzbek favorites such as manti and tandoori bread, enjoy coffee or tea, and visit Chorsu Bazaar and Kukeldash Madrasah while learning how food connects to local life.

“The best food tour I have tried, Tatiana is a great host. Well organized tour, well picked food that actually shows how people live. Shes also very thoughtful and attentive, took good care of guests. We didnt get to finish the last restaurant in the morning because of time, and she spared more time at dinner so I could try everything.”

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8.Food tour in Tashkent

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $99

Start at 9:00 a.m. for a four-hour Tashkent food tour built around somsa, manti, Chorsu Bazaar, and Besh Qozon plov. Your local guide leads a small group of up to 13, with hotel pickup offered, an air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water, and plov lunch included.

“Guide and driver were excellent. Picked up on time. Visited many exciting markets and restaurants. Saw a great deal of the city and major cites. Highly recommend this tour for an authentic experience.”

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9.4 Hour Food Tour and Metro Journey with a Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $100

Spend four hours with a private guide such as Yusuf, pairing Uzbek food with Tashkent’s decorated metro stations. Taste market snacks at Chorsu Bazaar, ride the metro with tickets included, and finish with regional plov at Besh Qozon. Pickup is available anywhere in Tashkent.

“Two things I love are food and uniquely designed metros, and this tour combined both! We started with the Chorsu bazaar and bazaars in Central Asia always intimidate me because I have a lot of questions and just want to eat a lot of food. Going with a guide is a fantastic way to learn and interact with the locals and vendors there. Yusuf was such a good guide for this! The metro was one I had been wanting to visit for a long time and it was fun to learn the history of some of the prominent stations. The Tashkent metro can be very busy throughout the day, even…”

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10.Tashkent Food and Metro Journey

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $120

Join Julia and Yusuf for a private Tashkent outing that pairs Chorsu Bazaar snacks with Uzbek plov at Besh Qozon and a two-hour metro tour. Pickup is offered, public transport is included, and the four to five-hour route suits families and first-time visitors who want food, art, and city context together.

“Julia and Yusef were really prompt in responding and helpful in the lead up to the tour, answering questions and offering great advise. We had a private tour for just our family of four (with our 9 and 7 year old). They met us from the hotel with Read more”

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