Minaret · Bukhara city
Kalyan Minaret
The tower Genghis Khan left standing
Restaurant · Bukhara city
An evening restaurant 85 m from the Kalyan Minaret, with a terrace overlooking the old town, the minaret and madrasahs.
Minorai Kalon Restaurant & Terrace is in the Minorai Kalon hotel building, just 85 m from the Kalyan Minaret. Its terrace looks across the old-town rooftops to the minaret and the historic madrasahs, which makes it a natural sunset spot.
The menu has lamb shashlik and other Uzbek dishes, European options and herbal tea. It opens in the evening only, 17:00 to midnight; cards are accepted.
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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