Make a plov lunch part of your experience rather than a hurried gap between sights. It offers a pause, an introduction to Uzbek cooking and a chance to enjoy the city at a table.
Ask before ordering
Rice, meat, carrots, onion and spices form the dish’s foundation, but serving styles and additions vary. Check what is available that day, what the portion includes and which extras cost more. Ask for the total before confirming your order.
Rice, meat, carrots, onion and spices form the dish’s foundation, but serving styles and additions vary. Check what is available that day, what the portion includes and which extras cost more. Ask for the total before confirming your order.
Choose a portion that suits you
If travelling together, decide whether to share or try different options. Bread, salad and tea can round out lunch, but there is no need to order everything. Tell staff about dietary requirements and confirm ingredients directly.
If travelling together, decide whether to share or try different options. Bread, salad and tea can round out lunch, but there is no need to order everything. Tell staff about dietary requirements and confirm ingredients directly.
Watch the preparation
A plov stop at Beshqozon, where plov is prepared in large cauldrons, is optional and is not part of my standard 5-hour sightseeing programme. If the cooking area is accessible, observing the process adds context to the meal. Follow staff instructions and keep clear of the kitchen’s work.
A plov stop at Beshqozon, where plov is prepared in large cauldrons, is optional and is not part of my standard 5-hour sightseeing programme. If the cooking area is accessible, observing the process adds context to the meal. Follow staff instructions and keep clear of the kitchen’s work.
Allow a gentle pause afterwards
A short rest and an easy walk are a better next step than a rushed long crossing. Plov is part of everyday meals as well as celebrations.
A short rest and an easy walk are a better next step than a rushed long crossing. Plov is part of everyday meals as well as celebrations.
Check current menus, prices and opening arrangements before visiting. If you would like a meal stop, we discuss the arrangements separately before the tour. Food is paid for separately. See the full itinerary →
Background checked against Uzbekistan’s official tourism portal. Source: Uzbekistan Travel. 02.10.2026.
Ordering at Beshqozon
Ask which varieties of plov are available that day, how large a portion is and what extras cost. Before ordering several large plates, discuss whether the amount will suit your group. Check the prices of salad, bread, tea and additions separately. If you avoid particular ingredients, ask before ordering: an ingredient may not be removable from a finished cauldron. Lunch is not included in the tour price. If you request a meal stop, we can discuss time for it separately so you can eat without rushing. Dinner is also optional, subject to the chosen venue’s opening hours.
Ask which varieties of plov are available that day, how large a portion is and what extras cost. Before ordering several large plates, discuss whether the amount will suit your group. Check the prices of salad, bread, tea and additions separately. If you avoid particular ingredients, ask before ordering: an ingredient may not be removable from a finished cauldron. Lunch is not included in the tour price. If you request a meal stop, we can discuss time for it separately so you can eat without rushing. Dinner is also optional, subject to the chosen venue’s opening hours.