Pilgrimage site · Samarkand
Khoja Abdi Darun Complex
An ancient shrine around a plane-shaded pool
Restaurant · Samarkand
A big two-storey grill restaurant south-east of the centre: the 'Napoleon' kebab selection, rolls and lamb, crispy aubergine salad and quince kompot, with a mostly local crowd.
Fedya Shashlik No. 1 is the Sadriddin Ayni Street outlet of a small Samarkand chain (look for School No. 31), about 1.8 km south-east of the Registan. Diners describe a large restaurant with fast service, a second-floor dining room and an open-air veranda in summer, and note that most of the guests are locals.
Shashlik is the point: the 'Napoleon' selection brings several kinds, including rolled kebab, 'bombochka' and flank, alongside chunks of lamb. People pair them with crispy aubergine salad, Caesar or a simple vegetable salad, flatbread and quince-and-basil kompot, and local wine is available. Delivery across the city is ordered on the short number 1067.
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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