Mausoleum · Samarkand
Rukhabad Mausoleum
The "abode of the spirit", a saint Timur revered
Plov centre · Samarkand
A compact eatery between the Gur-e-Amir and Rukhabad mausoleums with a short menu of plov, shurpa and salads — handy for lunch between sights.
Ruhobod Osh is about 150 m from the Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum and 120 m from the Rukhabad Mausoleum. It is a summer-style, open-air place with a short menu: Samarkand plov, shurpa soup, salads and tea. The plov comes as a set with salad and bread, and the portion is big enough to share.
Fresh plov is ready around noon and may sell out by mid-afternoon. Takeaway is available.
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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