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Plov centre · Bukhara city
A simple plov canteen near the Ark and the market: Bukhara- and Samarkand-style plov, salad and compote at low prices.
Mo.Salah Zigʻir Oshi is a no-frills plov canteen about 500 m from the Ark, near the market. Its name refers to Bukhara’s famous plov cooked in linseed oil; on the menu are Bukhara plov with chickpeas and raisins and a Samarkand version.
The hall is clean and calm and service is quick. Order tomato salad, flatbread and compote alongside; prices are low. Open 11:30–17:00.
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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