Plov exceeded every expectation

I went in with low expectations — I'd had mediocre versions before. What I found was Plov made with real commitment to lamb tail fat kurdyuk and technique. The deeply savoury from lamb fat result was more complex and satisfying than anything I'd had before.

Uzbek cuisine sits at the crossroads of the ancient Silk Road trade routes. The a Samarkand chaikhana teahouse was exactly right for this kind of eating. black tea with sugar was offered as the natural choice and it elevated everything. When a dish you thought you knew surprises you completely, that's worth celebrating. Five stars without hesitation.