The best restaurants in Baku surprise and delight with an amazing variety of dishes. Most of the city’s establishments are decorated in a national style, and some are located in real caravanserais that have been preserved since ancient times. Guests can not only fully experience the oriental flavor, but also plunge into the past of Baku. The restaurants traditionally serve large portions, oriental generous. Azerbaijani cuisine has only one drawback - it is very high-calorie and quite heavy.
In Baku you can find not only restaurants with national cuisine. Historically, Azerbaijan is close to Turkey and has similar culinary traditions. Turkish cuisine is represented in Baku quite widely. In addition, the city has many restaurants serving European and Asian cuisine.
10. Nar & Sharab
Nar & sharab - One of the most popular places in Baku, famous for its excellent cuisine and located on the waterfront. The restaurant offers stunning sea views. The design and interior of the establishment deserve the highest praise.
The restaurant is divided into several autonomous zones: the main hall, a summer terrace, an open area under a canopy, a coastal area equipped with a separate kitchen unit and rooms. Every visitor will be able to find a place for everyone here.
The restaurant menu mainly consists of dishes of national cuisine. One of the advantages of the institution is affordable prices.
9. Terrasse Garden
A restaurant Terrasse garden without exaggeration, it can be called one of the best institutions in Baku. It is located next to one of the most famous historical places of the city - the Maiden Tower. The panoramic glazing of the restaurant allows you to admire the wonderful views of the Old Town. The menu of the institution is mixed - along with traditional Azerbaijani dishes, you can also order classic European dishes.
8. Dafne by Dalida
Dafne by dalida - One of the best restaurants in Baku, incorporating the best culinary traditions of national cuisine and delicious European dishes. The design of the institution is made in a simple style. The interior uses the highest quality materials. The restaurant is divided into several zones, including a summer terrace. The menu is the most varied - more than 60 items are served only hot dishes.
7. Shirvanshah
Some of the best restaurants in Baku include Shirvanshah. Connoisseurs of antiquity will like the interior of the establishment - antique dishes, carpets and clothes are gathered from all over the country, and every thing here breathes history. To match the interior and cuisine of the restaurant - in Shirvanshah they prepare dishes according to authentic old recipes.
6. Firuze
Firuze - One of the best restaurants in Baku, where you can taste dishes of national cuisine. The interior of the institution is made in a proper oriental style. The restaurant is located in the center of the capital and offers its visitors a variety of dishes at affordable prices. For those who are just starting to get acquainted with Azerbaijani cuisine, you can advise trying the institution's signature soup and eggplant syrdag.
5. Tosca
Tosca - One of the best Mediterranean restaurants in Baku. It was conceived as a cozy trattoria where visitors can taste not only Italian dishes, but also enjoy confectionery and ice cream. The restaurant's interior was inspired by vineyards and olive groves of the Tuscan coast.
Meals are prepared in earthenware, while pizza is cooked in a wood-fired oven. The restaurant's wine bar offers a wide range of Italian wines and cocktails.
4. Chinar
One of the best restaurants in Baku Chinar (Chinar) serves Pan-Asian cuisine. The institution was revived on the site of a tea house and combines the splendor of antiquity and the beauty of modern architecture. Wonderful plane trees were carefully preserved in their original form and surround the facade of the restaurant, harmoniously blending with the overall design of the institution. “Chinar” is located in the best place of the city: near the embankment, almost in the center of the capital, not far from the monument to the mythical hero Bahram Guru.
The institution is divided into several parts: a restaurant, a tea house, a bamboo hall, Dragon Hall and a hall for VIP persons. All rooms are decorated in the style of the Asian region. The design of the restaurant, without exaggeration, can be called one of the most interesting among other restaurants in Baku.
The Chinar menu pleases with variety. To get acquainted with it, it takes time: it has several voluminous sections. Here you can find Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Malaysian dishes.
Be sure to try the magnificent desserts of the Chinar restaurant, combining elements of oriental exoticism, European classics and fashionable presentation.
3. Sahil
Sahil - One of the best modern Caspian restaurants in Baku, combining sophistication and sophistication in its design. The building in which the restaurant is located is considered one of the most trendy buildings in the capital. Elegant design will not leave indifferent any guest of the restaurant. The institution's menu includes hot and cold dishes mainly of Azerbaijani cuisine. A wide range of drinks deserves praise. The Sahil wine list is definitely worth a close look.
2. Movida
Exotic lovers should definitely visit the restaurant Movidaspecializing in North African cuisine. It is difficult to find the best institution in all of Baku where you can taste such unusual dishes. North African cuisine surprises with unique flavor combinations and an abundance of aromatic herbs and spices. Restaurant guests can try the classic dishes of North Africa and the Middle East: falafel, hummus, ganush, fater. A traditional Moroccan tea completes the meal.
1. Art Garden
Some of the best restaurants in Baku include Art Garden - a place literally saturated with national color. The facility is located in a medieval building built in the 12th century. Now it is called the Small Carvansaray. In the courtyard there are cells, which host workshops representing the types of crafts of the Middle Ages.
The restaurant menu is represented by national cuisine. Traditional dishes are served here, such as pilaf with different types of meat, piti, lyavanga, kyukyu, kutab, dolma, kebab.