Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, holds a diverse collection of restaurants and cafes with entrees starting at 70 soms on up to over 25 dollars. Locally, "restaurants" are considered more expensive or western cuisine while "cafes" are regarded as less expensive and carrying Central Asian or Russian cuisine.
European Cuisine (including Italian) |
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Cyclone
Address: Chui (and Togolok Moldo)
Description: Decent quality Italian food including pesto pasta and decent desserts.
Entrees start at: 100 soms |
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Other restaurants with European cuisine |
Kyrgyz, Uzbek and Dungan Cuisine |
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Arzu
Address: Togolok Moldo street. In front of Sport Palace.
Description: Good Kyrgyz and Uzbek food. “Guro lagman” (noodles with vegetables) is especially good there. Nice outdoor seating under trees in the summer.
Entrees start at: 100 soms |
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Other restaurants with Kyrgyz, Uzbek and Dungan Cuisine |
Turkish, Chinese and Indian Cuisine |
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Halil Ibragim
Address: Gorkiy str., 176. Intersection of Gorkiy and Panfilov str.
Description: Good Turkish food including the "Iskender Kebab" with sliced meat, yogurt sauce, ketchup and bread; and the "Doner Kebab" with sliced meat, ketchup, mayonnaise and fries. They also have pizza.
Entrees start at: 100 soms |
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Continental
Address: Ibraimova (Pravda)str., 108
Description: High-priced and good value Chinese food for dining in or take out. The Egg fried rice is excellent.
Entrees start at: 130 soms |
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Other restaurants with Turkish, Chinese and Indian Cuisine |
Russian and Ukranian Cuisine |
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Pirogoff –Vodkin
Address: intersection of Kievskaya and Togolok Moldo streets
Classy restaurant with a turn of the 20th century atmosphere serving Russian specialties. |
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Other restaurants with Russian and Ukranian Cuisine |
Coffee and Espresso Places |
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Coffee Cafe
Address: Turusbekova (half a block south of Kievskaya)
Description: This little known cafe carries the widest selection of coffee. Over a hundred coffees are available at around a dollar a cup. |
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Other Coffee and Espresso Places |
Bars |
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Launch bar
Address: Frunze Street, 338 a. Located on the third floor of Bowling centre (in front of the Circus)
Description: Seating is inside. Menu is made up of different types of cocktails, drinks and snacks. |
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Other Bars |
Night Clubs |
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Arbat (Flirt)
Address: Karla Marksa (Junusalieva) str.
Description: Smart ‘elite’ club popular with a slightly older crowd. Strip bar and restaurant in same building.
Entrees start at: 300-400 soms
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Other Night Clubs |
