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Café · Samarkand
La Esmeralda
A coffee house on Orzu Mahmudov Street serving cappuccino, cheesecake and other desserts, plus pasta, wok dishes and steak. Open 7:00–3:00.
La Esmeralda is on café-lined Orzu Mahmudov Street, about 80 m from Mone and 330 m from St Alexius Cathedral. Reviewers say this Samarkand café was the chain's first, and they single out the cappuccino and desserts for praise.
Besides coffee and sweets, the menu offers breakfasts, salads, pasta, wok dishes, steak and other mains. Open from 7:00 until 3:00 in the morning, it is also an option after an evening stroll.
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Cards accepted
- Delivery
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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