Introduction
You can drop in for a cup on the way, or set aside time to get to know different brewing methods. This issue has 20 Tashkent coffee shops. The set was built around in-house roasting, siphon and alternative brewing.
Eight places are in Mirobod, 3 each in Yunusabad, Mirzo Ulugbek and Shaykhantahur, 2 in Yakkasaray and one in Olmazor. Cappuccino is on the menu at 9 places, espresso at 6. For food there is porridge, syrniki and croissants.
Thirteen coffee shops open by 08:00. Choose a district that fits your route, and before you go, check which brewing method is available at your chosen place.
How we choose. Joy Top editors pick the places by menu, prices and guest reviews. Places in this issue: 18.
Coffee Nation
Афросиаб
Why it is here
There is batch brew, flat white and bumble, plus two cheese rafs — citrus and vanilla. With your coffee take a cherry tartlet, amaretti or banana bread. If you come hungry, the menu has a turkey sandwich with mushroom sauce.
What to order
Габа
180,000 soum
Шу Пуэр
160,000 soum
Красный Дракон
160,000 soum
Зерновой кофе El Nino
92,000 soum
Tim's
Тараса Шевченко
Why it is here
They roast their own coffee and bake house cookies to go with it. The menu has a chocolate cheesecake cookie and a cheese croissant. It is worth coming for breakfast too: shakshuka, an Armenian omelette and classic syrniki with sour cream.
What to order
Курочка Пармиджано
83,000 soum
Теплый утренний завтрак
80,000 soum
Английский завтрак
71,000 soum
Советский завтрак
56,000 soum
Shavi Coffee Roasters
Буюк Турон
Why it is here
The coffee set brings one espresso and two filter-coffee samples, so you can compare within one order. They also make AeroPress and batch brew. Cold options include cold brew tonic and espresso tonic, and with milk — cortado and flat white.
What to order
AEROPRESS / HAND BREW
55,000 soum
MATCHA VA TONIK / MATCHA TONIC
55,000 soum
MATCHA / MAROSIM DARAJASIDAGI
50,000 soum
RAF VANILI I STRUSLI I SULI SUTI BILAN / RAF VANILLA / CITRUS / OAT
50,000 soum
The coffee belt
Айбека
Why it is here
With your coffee there are scones, a vanilla cupcake and cookies with chocolate and nuts. For dessert, choose tiramisu or pistachio cheesecake. And for breakfast with coffee the menu has a cheese omelette and pancakes with cottage cheese.
What to order
Авторский завтрак
120,000 soum
Салат Кобб
120,000 soum
Паста Альфредо
110,000 soum
Курица Альфредо с картофелем фри
110,000 soum
Beanberry
Why it is here
Come for the coffee they roast themselves; the drinks menu also has frappuccino. With a cup you can order eggs Benedict with salmon or pancakes with beef. For lunch they make beef ramen and lentil soup.
What to order
Куриная грудка на гриле
107,000 soum
Паста Альфредо
105,000 soum
Английский завтрак
95,000 soum
Бургер с говядиной
92,000 soum
Moona Cafe
Фурката
Why it is here
For black coffee, come for filter coffee or an americano; with milk, for a flat white or a cappuccino. The menu also has the house Moona Coffee and an indie latte. Beyond coffee they make matcha and salted matcha, and serve chicory and buckwheat tea.
What to order
Гринч
60,000 soum
Соленая матча
55,000 soum
Груша тоник
55,000 soum
Инди латте
55,000 soum
Some More Coffee Shop
населённый пункт Гульзар
An intimate room on населённый пункт Гульзар. Coffee shop.
Zira Cafe
Укчи
Why it is here
With coffee there is a classic croissant, a lemon croissant and an almond croissant. For another dessert, the menu has a tiramisu crêpe and medovik or napoleon in a jar. For breakfast with coffee, have syrniki with mango or pancakes with cottage cheese.
What to order
Говядина в перечном соусе с картофелем
170,000 soum
Куриный шницель
120,000 soum
Смэш бургер
120,000 soum
Чиа боул
90,000 soum
Arrows and Sparrows
Укчи
Why it is here
They roast their own coffee here — reason enough to come for a cup. To go with it there are classic and chocolate croissants, medovik and San Sebastián cheesecake. If a meeting runs into lunch, the menu has Milanese-style chicken pasta and the Arrows & Sparrows burger.
What to order
Говяжий бон филе на Чугуной сковороде
222,000 soum
Колумбия
140,000 soum
Бургер Arrows & Sparrows
122,000 soum
Киевский торт
88,000 soum
Молоко
Якуба Коласа
Why it is here
With your coffee there are currant cookies and chocolate cookies, plus sugar-free desserts. Breakfast brings syrniki and pancakes with apple and cinnamon; the menu also has sugar-free granola. For something savoury, take pancakes with chicken and mushrooms.
What to order
Куриная котлета с овощами
55,000 soum
Запеченный лосось с овощами
95,000 soum
Ролл с лососем
70,000 soum
Белковый боул
70,000 soum
Coffeewine
Абдуллы Каххара
Why it is here
The coffee menu has a bumble, and with your cup — syrniki. Breakfast also brings an omelette and rice porridge with orange. The kitchen goes beyond breakfast: risotto with porcini and truffle paste, minestrone and chicken liver with apples.
What to order
Картофельные драники
148,000 soum
Болоньезе
108,000 soum
Салат с баклажанами
100,000 soum
Сэндвич с тунцом
92,000 soum
