Business Over Lunch: 6 Restaurants to Meet Partners

When choosing a place for a business meeting, the main criteria are a comfortable atmosphere without noise and strong odors, good service (as time is the key resource), a wide choice of dishes, and options for guests with individual dietary needs. 

This is the first representative of the big chain of Belgian brasseries in Uzbekistan. Lambic sports a distinctively European atmosphere, imposing interior with deep colors and comfortable lighting, and Belgian specialties in the menu such as potato waffles, mussels in various sauces, or beer-stewed beef. Evenings in Lambic are quite busy, while daytime offers the best conditions for private negotiations. The always friendly hostess, comfortable armchairs and large sofas, beautiful serving, big portions, and attentive service make Lambic a perfect place for meeting with partners. There is also a rich menu with drinks from all over the world and, of course, exclusive beers, to celebrate after signing a deal.

This modern restaurant of Uzbek cuisine from Arkady Novikov and the Family Garden holding is a perfect place to meet with your foreign partners: this is where you can enjoy the national flavor yet stay focused on the purpose of your visit. The interior skilfully accentuates traditional decor, and the menu offers a well-balanced mix of old recipes and modern culinary techniques without overdoing it. During the day, you can find a quiet spot in the back of the hall on bright sofas and learn the art of subtle oriental negotiations over spicy Dungan peppers and Bukhara-style pikeperch. The food you’ve selected will silently appear on your table while the plates you no longer need will vanish without you noticing. You won’t have to pause the talks to ask for more napkins or cutlery. Attentive waiters will be sure to clarify your preferences for drinks and desserts.

With the strategically smart location on the 17th floor of the luxurious InterContinental Tashkent hotel, this chamber restaurant is clearly designed for high-flying guests. It’s particularly convenient to resume the talks started at one of the high-ranking business events at the hotel’s conference center. The restaurant, open from 18:00, offers views of the night city panorama with iconic architectural landmarks: NestOne, Piramit Tower, Tashkent City skyscrapers, mosque minarets, and the TV tower. This might be the place where the idea or business solution for closing the deal comes to you.

The impressive wine and cocktail menus with eclectic food menu with pan-Asian and Creole motifs will make the choice hard: original Aburi roll with wagyu or coconut shrimp in mojito sauce, Mango Spritz to start with or Negroni Aztec as a digestif? The restaurant team takes hospitality training courses from InterContinental Hotel Group, and it shows: you’ll be guided through the process of selecting the meal and explained all the nuances of flavor. After 22:00, the restaurant becomes a point of attraction for cosmopolitan bourgeois public who discuss current trends that will become reality tomorrow. 

The spacious hospitable restaurant of the Family Garden holding and Arkady Novikov with plenty of greenery and smart zoning usually attracts guests in the evening. Then it’s as busy as they can get, with companies of friends, generous tables, live music, and dancing on the weekend. But during the day, Yuzhanin can boast of a perfect atmosphere for business meetings. The restaurant has recently introduced a breakfast menu, which has turned it into a great option for business travelers who arrive to Tashkent from Bukhara or Samarkand in the morning by the high-speed train «Afrosiyób», because the restaurant is literally just a few steps away from the Central station. Take a seat on the terrace with natural light to review documents or choose a cozy corner in the central hall for private talks. In the menu with a distinct Caucasian flavor, everyone will find something that hits home. The special Southern breakfast option for a big company will satisfy the morning hunger and help focus on ambitious business goals.

An example of Uzbek hospitality and an embodiment of culinary traditions and cultural heritage, this museum restaurant will certainly impress your business partners, even if they are not into traditions, because this place definitely offers a lot to see and taste. The history of the region comes to life in Uzbegim, as many design elements date back to ancient times. They were carefully transported to the restaurant from different parts of the country to seamlessly fit into the interior. Despite that, the restaurant is spacious and bright, with cozy furniture and a comfortable temperature, all of which contributes to a productive work meeting. The professional kitchen team is ready to surprise guests with various delicacies. Legendary Tashkent pilaf, assorted jiz, rich beshbarmak, Andijan dimlama, Fergana pirozhok, and shashliks for any taste are just a tiny part of the menu. In the morning, the restaurant serves an original breakfast set with flatbreads, vegetables, and savory snacks in brightly painted mini-pialas, complemented by fragrant tea and traditional sweets. This is a true Oriental fairy-tale that is sure to bring good fortune in your business.

This original car-themed restaurant is located on a busy city highway right next to a big auto center. If your business interests focus on this dynamic branch or you simply love automobile aesthetics, this place is definitely worth a visit. A life-size scarlet Shelby vertically mounted in the wall is the focal point to the left of the entrance. Climb up the second floor to see real wheels of world-famous brands integrated into the guest area partitions. As you go through the menu, don’t be surprised to find original Italian dishes alongside real cars of famous brands, all with prices. They are available next door, in the authorized sales center. The dessert menu includes cakes shaped as intricate miniature racing cars. Brass, steel, accent enamel, and stone give the interior a distinctive look. There is a small private dining room for confidential negotiations. The restaurant’s team matches the visitors: they are dynamic, smart professionals who know their business and surround you with care and comfort.

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