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Restaurant · Bukhara city
A restaurant on Alisher Navoi Avenue with Turkish-leaning cooking, meat dishes, live music and a fountain.
Shafran is a restaurant on Alisher Navoi Avenue, about 1.7 km from the old town. The cooking leans Turkish, with meat dishes and desserts at the heart of the menu, all halal.
There is live music in the evenings and a fountain outside. Open daily 10:00–23:00; 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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