During the last three years, as more tourists begin to arrive in Uzbekistan, the country has undergone changes. Art, craft & history tours to Central Asia, Suzanna Fatyan, one of Uzbekistan's finest Like!! Tired of eating out every night, we arranged for a home cooked meal at our second B&B in Samarkand. ‘Eating vegetarian doesn’t mean you have to eat boring, humdrum dishes.’ – Marcus Samuelsson. Exceptional value for such tasty food in such pleasant surroundings. Breads – Uzbekistan had a rich tradition of baking breads and each region (rather each big city) has its characteristic breads. Also the lunches we took at the places recommended and lead by local guides, so cannot recommend good restaurants. These were normally served in small dishes as part of a wider meal. Uzbeks have a traditional circular, flat loaves of bread with a thin, crusty centre and fluffy, puffy edges. Answer : First of all, Uzbek currency scores very much low in conversion to Indian currency (and to many other currencies). Served into small china bowls from a teapot, it came with every meal and welcomed us at every guesthouse and B&B we stayed at. Similar to a kebab, the meat shashlik we encountered throughout Uzbekistan usually consisted of chicken or lamb cooked over hot coals. The food options for vegetarians are likely to only improve as Uzbekistan becomes a more popular travel destination, but I think it’s better to go now, while it is still relatively unknown. Question 3 – What are the good restaurants in the cities of Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand or Tashkent for vegetarian travellers ? Secondly, Uzbekistan is really cheap and if you are in a group, the cost of eating out becomes for cheaper…On an average I would say around INR 1000-2000. But while you are journeying along the Silk Road, you should embrace the local Uzbek cuisine. I had it a few times throughout our trip and will admit it grew a little tiresome by the end of our stay. They’re known as ‘non’ and each region in Uzbekistan has a different style of baking the bread. Most of the food I had in Uzbekistan was tasty, menus had at least a full page dedicated vegetarian options, and many of the restaurants understood the concept of … Mum tried several throughout the trip and enjoyed them, usually finding the meat tender and well cooked. Question 2 – What are different type of Vegetarian food/s available ? For the two nights we were there, we ate at Terrassa Cafe. Tukhumbarak – This is a kind of dumpling, with egg filling (in case anyone does takes eggs, but not meat – like me). Breakfast in Uzbekistan is traditionally a selection of small dishes meant to be shared out among the diners. More posts coming soon! Your email address will not be published. We were often so full after breakfast that we didn’t eat lunch, preferring to have a snack and have dinner later in the evening. Uzbeki cuisine has a diverse variety of vegetarian recipes, comprising of soups, salads, breads and snacks. The article has truly peaked my interest. Oh, the bread! There are plenty of options for vegetarians (even vegans! To add variety to my meal selections, I ate pizza a couple of times. These tasty snacks are usually filled with meat and onions, but we found ones filled with potato and onion and even cheese. Food in Uzbekistan is certainly meat-heavy, and by the end of your trip, you’ll likely be ready for some lighter fare. Read about my UNESCO World Heritage city Khiva visit here. I travelled through Khiva, Samarkand, Bukhara and Tashkent sampling all the different varieties of breads, there was never a repeat in each of these cities. It’s only a matter of time before Uzbekistan gets onto everyone’s radar. We did not eat a full meal here but snacked. That included wine, mains, sides, bread and a soft drinks. Before I continue, I should caveat this with an acknowledgment that we were travelling in Uzbekistan shortly after harvest season. Without fail, we were greeted every single morning with a veritable feast of treats. However, please feel free to ask any questions ( in the comments section). It would be amiss of me not to mention the ubiquitous green tea that could be found across the country. This is not surprising as Uzbekistan is a Central Asian country and one which is majority Islamic. I hope I have answered all the potential queries for vegetarian travelers to Uzbekistan. For me, the best meal of the day throughout our trip was breakfast. I reassured myself as much as possible that I’d been to other countries where vegetarians were supposedly not catered for. Uzbekistan was by far the most accessible place to vegetarian, and it set my expectations a little too high. I suspect fresh salad dishes may be harder to come by during the long winter months. Soups – I absolutely loved the soups I had in Uzbekistan – Pumpkin Soup, Potato Soup and another soup I forget! Uzbekistan is changing massively. They are similar to pasties in the UK, usually baked in a special clay oven named a tandoor. If Uzbek cuisine really was as bad as the guidebook told us, I wouldn’t literally starve for ten days. Pilaf  – Now Pilaf is Uzbeki version of Biryani and Samarkand pilaf is very famous. I have attempted to write this ‘Vegetarian Travellers’ Guide to Uzbekistan’ in a FAQ type format, so that all the different types of queries regarding what to eat when in Uzbekistan for vegetarian travellers, are answered. As this meal was attached to our B&B, the cost was slightly higher than other places we ate – around £15-20 for two of us. I scanned the section titled ‘Eating and Drinking’ and sighed as I looked up at Mum. Two mains, a side, bread, beer, water and a soft drink came to a grand total of £6 for two people! Whenever I get query about my all women group trip to Uzbekistan, the most frequent question is about availability of vegetarian food options for travellers there. With a touch of jam, it really wasn’t that bad either. On all occasions, I’d survived and even sometimes thrived! I found vegetable shashlik to be the most common vegetarian option on the menus at restaurants we ate at. Despite being a predominantly Muslim country, Uzbekistan is not dry and we enjoyed some delicious local wines and beers! Everything was invariably delicious and I found myself eating things I’d never normally try, such as semolina!

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