Madrasa · Bukhara city
Kukeldash Madrasa
Central Asia's largest madrasa
Restaurant · Bukhara city
A garden restaurant 150 m from Lyab-i Hauz serving shurpa, shashlik and other Uzbek dishes, with an open terrace.
Kukaldosh Garden is a garden restaurant near Lyab-i Hauz and the Kukeldash Madrasah. Tables are set in a leafy courtyard and on a terrace, and it is at its nicest in the evening.
The menu is Uzbek — shurpa, shashlik, salads and more — and nicely presented. Prices are moderate, cards are accepted, and there is parking and Wi-Fi. Open daily 10:30–23:00.
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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