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Where to eat in Sheki

7 independent restaurants, bakeries and food spots in Sheki. Chains are left out.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Where to eat in Sheki

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    Chelebi Khan

    This is one of the best deals for Azerbaijani food in Shaki. Additionally, the samovar tea service alongside walnut preserves, "goz murebbesi," and Shaki Halva is recommended.

    Daily 10:30-00:003-5 manat

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    Istanbul Restaurant

    Has Turkish food and serves the cakes, danishes, and desserts from the Turkish bakery next door; this restaurant offers take-out on request, so on a nice day you can take your food to the park.

    Daily 11:00-23:002-5 manat

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    Kerpish Restaurant

    It has 5 small rooms for more private occasions. This is a typical Azerbaijani restaurant serving kebob, salad, and drinks. Expect a smoky atmosphere and it is recommended for strictly male tourists, as Azerbaijani women do not frequent such establishments.

    Daily 12:00-22:003-5 manat

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    Laziz Restaurant

    This restaurant has several personal rooms. In the summer, follow up a meal here with some soft-serve ice cream while walking in M.F. Achundov Park.

    Daily 11:00-23:003-6 manat

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    Shaki Saray Hotel Restaurant

    This is a great restaurant inside of the Shaki Saray Hotel. They have all types of Western food, but it would be better to eat Azerbaijani food at the Chelebi Khan. For those willing to splurge, the best chocolate brownie outside of Baku is served at this hotel. A breakfast buffet is served in the morning and lunch and dinner after that.

    Daily 07:00-23:004-20 manat

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    Soyug Bulagh Restaurant

    Soyuk Bulagh

    This is a restaurant that has tasty food with a wonderful natural environment with a stream running through the grounds and small platforms for individual groups to eat in a secluded manner. Because of the secluded nature of this restaurant, women can drink at this establishment without drawing undue attention. It is rumored that this is the coolest place (in terms of temperature) in Shaki because of an unspecified natural phenomenon. This restaurant can be reached by taking the number 15 or 23 bus from the center of Shaki and getting off at Soyuk Bulagh bus stop, paying 0.2 manat per person for transport..

    Daily 12:00-00:00 daily5-8 manat

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    There is a nice and cheap restaurant just up the hill from the Khansarai 100 m across the river. You can sit under trees and enjoy a great view on Shaki.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Sheki (CC BY-SA 4.0).