The best restaurants Route de la soie

Located at the entrance of Venice, near Piazzale Roma, Osteria km0 Venezia welcomes you in the dining room or on the terrace with its wide choice of dishes: meat cooked Florentine style, but also the classic antipasti, tasty pizzas served on wooden boards, not to mention many Venetian specialties. The ingredients are of high quality. Everything is cooked with simplicity, care and generosity. The waiters are very friendly. In short, you have every reason to spend a delicious moment at the table.

It's a little away from the city centre, but if you want to make a good restaurant, here is an address you can recommend. Almost chic, you can sit outside, on the pleasant terrace, or in the interior room on comfortable sofas and benches. We eat excellent Uzbek cuisine, in a working decor made of small niches in the oriental, crafts and evocative by murals of the large monuments timourids. The rooms are generous, the service is impeccable and the warm welcome. Good value for money.

You will find many chaikhanas open all day long. No menu of course, and certainly no multilingual staff of course, but the kitchens being accessible and displaying the daily specials on a table, you will only have to point out what you are interested in. You will always find excellent chachlyks, soups, laghmans, ravioli, eggs... More than gastronomy, these chaikhanas are an attraction for those who want to taste an authentic atmosphere and get to know the Uzbeks.

One of the oldest fast food restaurants in Tashkent. Various hamburger and pizza recipes, to eat in or take away. The kebabs are not the best in the world, of course, but they are much safer than those sold by the small fast food outlets which are increasingly numerous in the city centre and which we strongly advise against. It is also, despite the lack of charm of the place, a place where you can settle down during the day, for a coffee or an ice cream. The company has become a student hangout thanks to its cheap prices.

A decor resolutely evocative of Italy, with its frescoes, photos of mafiosi or Rome... A rather successful atmosphere. Most of the products are imported from Italy, where the chef studied, with the exception, unfortunately, of the wine, which is produced locally. As in all the Caravan group's brands, you will find here the same quality of service and the same care taken in the preparation of the dishes. Numerous pasta formulas, antipasti in profusion, and excellent fish recipes. The meat is also of very good quality.

Rakhmon and his small family work at making suzanis and open their house to tourists to show them their work (see "Shopping"). It would be a shame to deprive ourselves of this contact, especially as it is possible to reserve a table to dine and taste excellent Uzbek specialities. Good traditional cuisine and a warm welcome around a meal of hearty starters, soup, plov and desserts. All this in a beautifully decorated room! Careful, now. Reservations must be made in advance.

This restaurant offers Uzbekistan classics, without much scope and a bit expensive. But the place is well located, facing the Registan, and the decoration is rather attractive, with tablecloths made of Khan Atlas and a big mural evoking the caravan routes at the back of the room. It's very touristy but the quality is good and the prices are not too high. As for the location, it is perfect to have a break during the day between two visits.

The map is not very elaborate, but the few national dishes, well cooked, are mainly a pretext for discovering the richness of the country's wines. Let yourself be guided by the staff to make the best choices, while enjoying the freshness offered by the brick frame of this ancient caravanserai.

The many tourist coaches lined up in front of this great restaurant are both frightening and reassuring. We are a little afraid of the factory, but we quickly understand that if many groups come to have their meals here, it's worth it. We savour a large choice of Uzbek, Russian and European recipes, well concocted and generously served. The owner, Azamat, is adamant about the quality and freshness of his products, and the result is as beautiful to look at as it is good to eat. Live music some evenings, non-smoking room.

Sabai Sabai is one of Cairo's top Thai restaurants. It offers specialties from all regions of the country. The Asian-inspired interior and decor make the small room a charming and intimate setting for gourmets who come here to feast. Pad Thaï, of course, but also Khod Pud Ka-Prow Kai, tom Jeod Woonsen soup, chicken basil and eggplant, crispy chicken ravioli Tung Tong, or Pla Kapong Neung Ma Now, a lemongrass-infused steamed white fish with spicy sauce, the signature dish! Enjoy your meal!

Don't hesitate to push open the door of this little black storefront, not always easy to find. You'll be transported straight to Korea. With dishes to share and a grill placed directly on the table, this is a place where Korean food is the mainstay, although the restaurant also offers a number of Chinese and Japanese dishes, such as stir-fried rice and fried noodles, which are popular with regulars. On the Korean side, let yourself be tempted by the spicy octopus or spicy beef noodles, a real treat! A good address that we recommend.

Konoz Albahr is the place to go for excellent seafood and other fish dishes. Located on the second floor of the Chill-Out Mall, on Cairo-Alex Desert Road, you'll have the opportunity to enjoy the view of this lively district on the outskirts of Cairo. On the plate, seafood takes pride of place (which is rare in this type of neighborhood): butterfly shrimp in butter sauce, sea bream by weight, sole, red mullet and much more... A must for all seafood lovers!

We never think enough about the Rue du Plat. A few steps from Bellecour, in a quiet area between the urban shopping of the peninsula and the tourist visits of Old Lyon, in the immediate vicinity of the Saône and its boats, here is a welcome address: The Insert. A magnificent place, leaving beautiful old stones, in a contemporary spirit half nature - raw wood - "half-undue", to offer us a quality market of quality. We feel very quickly at Julien Chazot, the young chef, and his accomplice Xavier Guillien, who receive us in all friendliness in their establishment. Terrace if time allows for a "café chouquette" at noon or tapas in the evening (with cold meats, ham, freshly baked, Frais, bogeyman revisited). Superb room to enjoy a glass of wine perfectly selected by Xavier, old of Harmony des Vins. In kitchen, Julien "transforms fresh products" according to his own words. As much as the producers are also sorted on the part for a real "cooking of the moment", realized in the morning according to the day market. It's impossible to tell you what you can enjoy during your visit, but have found cleared poultry livers with white balsamic vinegar, followed by a paupiette of stuffed poultry, fresh condiments, to finish with a beggar crumbled, red fruits and caramel. It's cool, it's good, it's beautiful, more than a restaurant, a real gourmet address.

The KMT House is one of the neighborhood's most popular venues. This former villa has been brilliantly converted. The large, shady garden is a great place to enjoy breakfast, coffee or lunch. A real bubble of air in the heart of Maadi, Cairo's usual horns seem far away in this haven of greenery... We particularly appreciate the delicious mocha or the hamburgers served with salad and fries. Note that KMT is also a co-working space, where numerous workshops (yoga, etc.) and events are organized.

The restaurant is located in a beautiful boutique hotel. Located in the heart of Maadi, the Villa Belle Époque offers the comfort and elegance of a bygone era, with all the comforts of today. Built in the 1920s and recently renovated, it occupies a 1,300^m2 plot. The patios are surrounded by lemon, mango, olive and guava trees, as well as century-old palms. On the culinary side, the Acacia restaurant is run by award-winning chefs, offering a range of authentic, carefully crafted flavors.

Peking in Doqqi is one of Cairo's top Chinese restaurants. Mr Shawki and his team go out of their way to satisfy customers, offering a menu that comes close to the quality of Chinese cuisine. Fish dishes, beef barbecues, vegetable noodle stir-fries, mushroom and ginger dishes... There's something for everyone. We also like the beef with oyster sauce, a real treat! In short, a good address for travelers looking for a change of scene from Egyptian flavors...

This restaurant is an institutional address in Samarkand: a gigantic tchaikhana with a traditional menu that stretches over several floors, with crowded takhtans and balconies smoked by the cooking of the chachlyks. You will play there at double or nothing as you can either find the atmosphere very bland and touristy, or authentic, festive and warm. Everything will depend on the day's reservations: a tourist bus or an Uzbek wedding. In any case, always check your bill, because everything goes in a merry mess!

Another good representative of the new wave of modern bakeries. Attention! Do not look for a sign that says "Volchek", all establishments are called "Bulochnaya №" followed by its number (Булочная №..). Volchek is the last name of the creator of the brand, which has a hundred bakeries in the city (108 in all). This is your neighborhood address specializing in pastries and breads. Always fresh and close by, most establishments have seating. You'll enjoy it every time.

For the Stagehands, Diplomatico does not mention that a wonderful rum from Venezuela, even if the bar of this beautiful house prepares - the cocktail card had just changed during our visit - delicious drinks based on this famous rum whose name is confused with the sign. In Lyon, Le, it is also and above all a brewery that has no doubt that it occupies a privileged location. Therefore, in front of the footbridge leading straight to Old Lyon and the courthouse, Le opens on the banks of Saône in the heart of the peninsula, making its terrace a real "spot" to enjoy all the charms of Lyon. A beautiful house created by two Lyon, Franck Hamouilli and Jean-David Perthuis (who also made the success of nearby Bar Saint-Antoine), Le does not lack charm or flavour. Seasonal cooking with good prepared products, all served on beautiful plates. Brasserie in the air of time, neither too busy nor too much "Lyon". Smart recommends the suggestions of the day to vary the pleasures. Wine and alcohol menu - including excellent cocktails - so to prolong the pleasure of being at Diplomatico.

An osteria that takes its name from the traditional fishing boat of the lagoon, the bragosso. The restaurant's typically marine décor contributes to creating a simple and friendly atmosphere, in a spacious setting that extends over two rooms and an outdoor terrace, all along the very commercial Strada Nuova. Al Vecio imagines a tasty and surprising cuisine, between secular recipes and contemporary notes, in which seafood products are obviously the first guests, resources from the market of Chioggia.

Gastroli offers gastronomic dishes (the fish is wonderfully well cooked) and an excellent selection of wines and cocktails at very reasonable prices. The decor is particularly well done, a DJ perched high in a wooden booth gently lifts the mood with an excellent selection of music. The meeting point of those who make the local hype in this strategic district (between Liteyny prospekt and the Fontanka quay). Book a table by the window to enjoy the view of the beautiful church in front of the restaurant.

A very pleasant restaurant in the Yakkasaray district that showcases Georgian cuisine. You can taste khinkali, big ravioli stuffed and cooked in broth, eggplant dishes or... chachlyk! The khatchapouri are also very successful and are an excellent snack at a modest price. A nice address, with a Georgian decor, necessarily a little kitsch but that we like. Unfortunately the Georgian wine offered as an accompaniment is of poor quality. Just the beer..

This Brezhnev-era institution is a local institution, a canteen where lunchtime employees, families and friends meet. They all sit in a row of onions in a horizon that seems almost infinite. Here, all sorts of plovs are concocted in huge kazan on a wood fire. We hurry there every noon (we don't usually eat the plov in the evening) for a copious, tasty and very cheap meal. A tasty slice of local life.

This kitschy restaurant in Babur Park is a small island surrounded by water, as its name suggests. Open for sunny days, we come here to sip a (Russian) beer while tasting beef, chicken or mutton chachlyki and other standards of the local cuisine. You will also find some Russian or European dishes. Of course, it is not the most popular gastronomic event in the country, but the food is good and very cheap. The whole is worth it especially for the old-fashioned but still popular atmosphere that reigns there, with live music on some evenings.

B&B doesn't mean Bed and Breakfast in this nice cafe, it means Brews and Beans. Understandably, the emphasis is on coffee, a pearl in Tashkent that is gradually becoming fashionable in Starbucks. So we come here to enjoy cappuccino and espresso but also to eat if we are a little hungry. Breakfasts are western-style, with pancakes and omelettes, while the rest of the time you break the crust with good toasted sandwiches or soup of the day. Opt for the fresh fruit juices that are delicious here.

This canteen doesn't really have an address, but everyone knows it. On Gafur Gulyam Street, near the circus, look for the queue that gets longer at noon and you will easily find it. Otherwise ask and you will be told without any problem. Here you will have access to a truly traditional and local cuisine, including the naryn, a cold dish of noodles and various meats, or the hasip, a homemade sheep tripe sausage. Most of the time, these dishes are prepared in kurduk, the traditional sheep tail fat

This very chic establishment is one of the best restaurants in the capital. Offering the best of international cuisine (i.e. Japanese, Italian and national gastronomy), April is a renowned address. We really like the décor, which gives pride of place to green plants and which, for once, is neither flashy nor tasteless. The terrace is very pleasant, perhaps a little more relaxed than the main room, which is more sophisticated. This is one of the few addresses in Tashkent where you can order a glass of French champagne!

Once you pass the Kamchik Pass, as the road descends into the Ferghana Valley, towards Kokand, you will notice an abundance of no or bread stands. Kokand bread, like all round breads in Uzbekistan, is the most famous bread in the country, along with Samarkand bread, and we can only advise you to taste it. It is called here the kokand patir: it is bigger than average, flatter too and very largely decorated. A whole work of art that melts in your mouth while it's still warm

We come here to taste pieces of sheep that are rarely found in more touristic places. To do this, you have to have a strong stomach early in the morning: head cheese, giblets, legs, mutton fat... you choose your piece at the entrance at the vendors. The later we arrive, the less choice there is obviously. The less adventurous among you will enjoy a chickpea soup. Under magnificent awnings, the men find themselves in the coolness and it is for us the occasion to live an authentic moment.

At the entrance of the city, before joining the circular road that delimits the center, the tchaikhana Kokand is an institution and it is usually where all taxi drivers stop for lunch. It has been around for a long time and is particularly famous for its plov. As it has to be booked in advance, it is best to come early enough, before you starve to death, and then spend the 45 minutes necessary for preparation in the pleasant garden at the back. It's cool and green and it's a good way to work up an appetite

An address loved by the people of Samarkand who come here to enjoy good local cuisine, prepared with care. We particularly recommend the Uyghur lagman which is very good here. Accompanied by a chachlik for those with big appetites. The dishes are simple but the quality is there, far from the tourist addresses. Very friendly, even family atmosphere, where everyone seems to have known each other for years. No map in English, but feel free to point to the tables around what interests you.

On the street along the Poy Kalon mosque, near the gold market, you will find a whole series of small bouis-bouis serving daily specials. It all depends on what's cooking in the big pots on the day of your visit, but you can expect soups, in all their forms, golubtsy (cabbage or sometimes stuffed peppers), Tatarstan-filled rolls or fritters called tcheboureki, chachliks of course, and meatballs.

Small restaurant located next to the aquarium on one of the harbor piers. A privileged position from which to enjoy the tranquility of the place, in the company of the boats and sailboats that always have an evocative effect. Just a few tables in the interior dining room and on the terrace confirm the intimacy of this address. This also allows the chef to carefully prepare dishes based on fish caught daily. A delicate, well-prepared cuisine that stands out for its aromas and flavors. Impeccable service and courtesy are the order of the day.