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The best restaurants in Baku surprise and delight with an amazing variety of dishes. Most of the city’s establishments are decorated in the national style, and some are located in real caravanserais, preserved from ancient times. Guests can not only fully experience the oriental flavor, but also plunge into the past of Baku. Restaurants traditionally serve large portions, generous in the oriental way. Azerbaijani cuisine has only one drawback – it is very high in calories and rather heavy.
In Baku, you can find not only restaurants with national cuisine. Historically, Azerbaijan is close to Turkey and has similar culinary traditions. Turkish cuisine is widely represented in Baku. In addition, the city has many restaurants serving European and Asian cuisine.
10 Nar & Sharab
Nar & Sharab – one of the popular places in Baku, famous for its excellent cuisine and located on the waterfront. From the windows of the restaurant offers stunning views of the sea. The design and interior of the institution deserve the highest praise.
The restaurant is divided into several autonomous zones: the main hall, a summer veranda, an open area under a canopy, a coastal zone equipped with a separate kitchen block and offices. Every visitor can find a place to their liking here.
The restaurant’s menu mainly consists of dishes of national cuisine. One of the advantages of the institution is affordable prices.
9. Garden terrace
Restaurant Garden terrace without exaggeration can be called one of the best establishments in Baku. It is located next to one of the most famous historical sites of the city – the Maiden’s Tower. Panoramic glazing of the restaurant allows you to admire the wonderful views of the Old Town. The restaurant’s menu is mixed – along with traditional Azerbaijani dishes, you can also order classic European dishes here.
8. Daphne by Dalida
Daphne by Dalida – one of the best restaurants in Baku, which has incorporated the best culinary traditions of national cuisine and exquisite European dishes. The design of the institution is made in a strict style. The interior uses the highest quality materials. The restaurant is divided into several zones, including a summer terrace. The menu is the most diverse – only hot dishes are served here more than 60 items.
7. Shirvanshah
Some of the best restaurants in Baku include “Shirvanshah”. Connoisseurs of antiquity will like the interior of the institution – antique dishes, carpets and clothes are collected from all over the country, and every thing here breathes history. To match the interior and cuisine of the restaurant – in “Shirvanshah” they prepare dishes according to authentic old recipes.
6. Firuze
Firuze – one of the best restaurants in Baku, where you can taste national cuisine. The interior of the institution is made in a proper oriental style. The restaurant is located in the center of the capital and offers its visitors a variety of dishes at affordable prices. For those who are just starting to get acquainted with Azerbaijani cuisine, we can advise you to try the establishment’s signature soup and eggplant syrdag.
5. Tosca
Tosca – one of the best Mediterranean restaurants in Baku. It was conceived as a cozy trattoria where visitors can taste not only Italian dishes, but also confectionery and ice cream. The interior of the restaurant was inspired by the vineyards and olive groves of the Tuscan coast.
Dishes are cooked in earthenware, and pizza in a wood-fired oven. The establishment’s wine bar offers a wide range of Italian wines and cocktails.
4. Cinar
One of the best restaurants in Baku “sycamore” (Chinar) serves Pan-Asian cuisine. The institution was revived on the site of a tea house and combines the splendor of antiquity and the beauty of modern architecture. Wonderful plane trees have been carefully preserved in their original form and surround the facade of the restaurant, harmoniously fitting into the overall design of the establishment. “Chinar” is located in the best place in the city: next to the embankment, almost in the center of the capital, not far from the monument to the mythical hero Bahram Guru.
The institution is divided into several parts: a restaurant, a tea house, a bamboo hall, a Dragon hall and a hall for VIPs. All rooms are decorated in the style of the Asian region. The design of the restaurant, without exaggeration, can be called one of the most interesting among other restaurants in Baku.
The Chinar menu pleases with variety. It takes time to get acquainted with it: it has several voluminous sections. Here you can find dishes of Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Malaysian cuisine.
You should definitely try the magnificent desserts of the Chinar restaurant, which combine elements of oriental exoticism, European classics and fashionable presentation.
3. Sahil
Sahil – one of the best modern Caspian restaurants in Baku, combining refinement and sophistication in its design. The building in which the restaurant is located is considered one of the most trendy buildings in the capital. The elegant design will impress any guest of the restaurant. The restaurant’s menu includes hot and cold dishes of predominantly Azerbaijani cuisine. Separate words of praise deserve an extensive range of drinks. The Sahil wine list is definitely worthy of the closest attention.
2. Movida
Exotic lovers should definitely visit the restaurant Movidaspecializing in North African cuisine. It is difficult to find the best place in all of Baku where you can taste such unusual dishes. North African cuisine surprises with unique flavor combinations and an abundance of aromatic herbs and spices. Guests of the restaurant can taste classic dishes of North Africa and the Middle East: falafel, hummus, ghanoush, fatayer. The meal ends with traditional Moroccan tea.
1. Art Garden
Some of the best restaurants in Baku include Art Garden – a place literally saturated with national color. The institution is located in a medieval building built in the 12th century. Now it is called “Small Karvansaray”. In the courtyard there are cells with workshops representing the types of crafts of the Middle Ages.
The menu of the restaurant is represented by national cuisine. Traditional dishes are served here, such as pilaf with different types of meat, piti, lavengi, kukyu, kutab, dolma, kebab.