MUSHTUM: Smash Burgers in the Former Home of Mushtum Magazine

MUSHTUM occupies the building where Mushtum magazine first took shape, and its history is woven through the interiors, the art and the atmosphere. Rather than follow the familiar American burger-joint formula, the team has created something distinctly Tashkent in character, carrying forward the wit of the satirical magazine that once called these rooms home. Playful posters, hidden Easter eggs and local references are scattered throughout, each one, in true Mushtum fashion, taking aim at the dull and the ordinary.

Photography: the restaurant’s website and social media; Yandex Maps.

The menu is deliberately concise, with five smash burgers to choose from. The classic pairs a brioche bun with a beef patty, pickles and house sauce (UZS 70,000); Jaydari Smash comes on a malt brioche (UZS 70,000); Mushtum Tandoori combines chicken with pita (UZS 65,000); while the truffle and mushroom burger (UZS 75,000) and chicken and cheese version (UZS 55,000) complete the line-up.

Alongside the burgers is a choice of seven sauces, ranging from mustard and truffle to barbecue, plus potatoes and a couple of salads (from UZS 30,000). Drinks include bubble tea, sharbat and house-made lemonades, also from UZS 30,000.