Bosphorus QorasaroyWith its soaring chandeliers, gilded arabesque screens and sapphire-blue interiors inspired by Ottoman palaces, Bosphorus Qorasaroy delivers all the theatrical grandeur you'd expect from one of Tashkent's most celebrated Turkish restaurants. No meal is complete without the restaurant's signature baklava: 40 whisper-thin layers of pastry soaked in butter and syrup, filled with finely crushed pistachios. Here, sky-blue and sandy hues inspired by Uzbekistan's landscapes are paired with oversized hand-painted lagans and ikat-upholstered banquettes. Order Samarkand plov, flaky Alat and bodomi samsa, Gijduvan-style lula kebabs, hand-pulled naryn served with a rich broth or the restaurant's signature uch-panja (lamb) shashlik. Gruzinski Dvorik – literally “Georgian Yard” – is one of the capital's favourites, offering one of the most authentic tastes of Georgia this side of Tbilisi.