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A restaurant on Mahmud Koshgari Street with rooms dressed in suzani, chased metal and hand painting, and a menu running from plov, lagman and kazy to steaks and pasta.
Xan Atlas serves Eastern and European food on Mahmud Koshgari Street, southwest of the centre and about 1.2 km from Gur-e-Amir. Its name and interior take their cue from khan-atlas, Uzbekistan's famous ikat silk: a spacious main hall and cosy family areas are decorated with hand-embroidered suzani, chased metalwork, studio ceramics, hand painting based on atlas patterns and warm exposed brick.
The kitchen aims to respect tradition while cooking in a modern way, so plov, lagman and kazy horse sausage share the menu with marbled-beef steaks, pasta and grilled salmon. Diners especially rate the lamb kebabs, aubergine salad and starters, and there are vegetarian dishes. A banquet hall caters for family celebrations, and there is outdoor seating in warm weather.
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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