Bazaar · Samarkand
Makon Mall (former GUM)
A shopping hub in the heart of Russian Samarkand
Restaurant · Samarkand
An Indian restaurant on Abdurakhmon Jomiy Street serving dal makhani, butter chicken, tandoori chicken, biryani, naan and parathas, with plenty of vegetarian and vegan dishes.
Dostana is an Indian restaurant on Abdurakhmon Jomiy Street in central Samarkand, not far from Platan and Sirius and about 1.5 km from Gur-e-Amir. It is well known among travellers craving a taste of India.
The menu spans northern and southern Indian cooking: dal makhani and dal tadka, butter chicken, tandoori and kadai chicken, rajma, aloo gobi, biryani, dosa, naan and aloo paratha, with strong karak chai to finish. Travellers who don't eat meat are especially grateful for the vegetarian and vegan choice after Bukhara and Khiva, and for an extra charge the restaurant will send food by taxi.
Information checked: October 2026. Prices and hours can change — call ahead before you go. We do not take bookings: contact the venue directly.
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