Dining & Drinks
Terminal restaurants, lounge buffets and quick bites for transit travellers.
Uzbek Local Cuisine
Tashkent International Airport offers a taste of Central Asia's rich culinary heritage, with options serving plov, samsa, and shashlik — staples of Uzbek gastronomy. Transit travellers can experience authentic flavors of the Silk Road without leaving the terminal. Look for freshly baked non flatbread and hearty lagman noodle soup at dedicated local eateries.
Tea & Coffee Spots
Uzbek tea culture runs deep, and the airport reflects this with chaikhana-style cafés offering fragrant green tea served in traditional piyola bowls. Alongside local teas, international coffee options are available for travellers connecting through Tashkent on long-haul routes. These spots provide a calm, culturally immersive break between flights.
Quick Transit Bites
For travellers with tight layovers at Tashkent International Airport, fast-casual counters offer grab-and-go pastries, packaged snacks, and light sandwiches. Central Asian-influenced street food snacks such as somsa and belyash are often available at kiosk-style stands near departure gates. These options are ideal for passengers transiting through on Uzbekistan Airways connections.
Soups & Hearty Mains
Warm, nourishing soups are a cornerstone of Uzbek dining, and airport restaurants serving mastava (rice and vegetable soup) or shurpa (slow-cooked lamb broth) provide genuine comfort for weary travellers. Sit-down restaurants in both the domestic and international terminals feature full meal services with traditional Uzbek recipes. These hearty dishes are especially popular during colder months when Tashkent temperatures drop significantly.