Taste of Samarkand Menu (Update 2025)

Taste of Samarkand offers a unique dining experience with Uzbek-Kosher cuisine in Middle Village, NY. Known for its fresh ingredients and flavorful dishes, this restaurant caters to a diverse range of customers with vegetarian options and wheelchair accessibility. The menu features traditional Uzbek delicacies like Lamb Kebab, manti, and samsa. Customers rave about the juicy beef kebabs, tender meat skewers, and rich pilaf. The cozy ambiance, attentive service, and live music on select nights create a welcoming atmosphere. While some dishes may take longer to prepare due to grilling, the wait is worth it for the mouthwatering flavors. With a balance of Mediterranean, Slavic, and Eastern Asian influences, Taste of Samarkand delivers a culinary journey through Uzbekistan. Don't miss out on the opportunity to savor the best Uzbek food in the area.

BREAD

LEPYOSHKA

(NON) Traditional Uzbek home made bread

$2.50

NONI TOKI

A thin dough baked matzah like bread

$2.50

FATIR

puff bread

$4.00

FRESH HOME-MADE SALAD

Traditional salad made with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and greens, dressed with olive oil

$6.00

ACHIK-CHUCK SALAD

Thinly sliced tomatoes and onion in a green hot pepper and olive oil dressing

$6.00

SAMARKAND SALAD

(WINTER) Tomatoes, cucumbers, pickles cucumbers, potato chips, beef, dill, dressed with mayonnaise

$8.00

ASSORTED PICKLE VEGGIES

Pickled cucumbers, tomatoes, purple cabbage, marinated green olives and green peppers.

$7.00

AVOCADO SALAD

Green avocado and cherry tomatoes

$7.50

SALAD OLIVIE

Green peas, potatoes, mayonnaise, pickled cucumbers, capers, eggs.

$12.00

TASHKENT SALAD

A perfect blend of boiled beef tongue, radishes greens and crispy onion rings; dressed with mayonnaise.

$12.00

FRESH CABBAGE SALAD

Thinly sliced fresh cabbage spiced with garlic and lemon dressing

$6.50

KOREAN CARROT SALAD

Marinated sliced carrot salad with traditional korean spices.

$7.00

OCHOR

Marinated mini eggplants stuffed with chopped green leaves and scallion.

$7.00

KOREAN ASSORTI

Korean style spicy carrot salad and fermented Beijing cabbage, xe, .

$10.00

HUMMUS

A traditional tangy Mediterranean chickpea dip.

$6.00

BABAGANUSH

Eggplant, mayonnaise,soybean oil, water, eggs, vinegar, sugar, garlic, salt, cornstarch, water, citric acid, natural flavors.

$6.00

SALADS

APPETIZERS

SAMSA

(LAYERED DOUGH) (E.A.)Finely chopped veal and lamb meat, onion and spices wrapped in layered dough are cooked in the oven

$2.50

FRIED RAVIOLI

Small deep fried meat filled ravioli ( pcs)

$10.00

FRIED FISH

(CARP) Samarkand style fried carp in garlic sauce

$6.00

HERRING WITH POTATOES

With boiled potatoes, onions and lemon

$10.00

ASSORTED FISH PLATTER

Slices See-boss, Salmon & Mackerel

$35.00

UZBEK MANTI

(EACH) Finely chopped veal and lamb, onions and spices, wrapped in dough and steamed

$1.75

CHEBUREK WITH MEAT

(E.A.) Fried thin sheets of special made dough stuffed with ground meat and greens with spices

$2.00

ASSORTED MEAT PLATTER

Slices of oven cooked beef, roasted / chicken and hasib or veal toungue (Please Order in Advance)

$35.00

POTATOES WITH MUSHROOMS

$9.00

HASIB

A special Uzbek delicacy; Beef intestine stuffed with ground beef, beef heart, liver, spleen, rice, and savory spices and flavors

$16.00

SHURPA

This traditional Central Asian made soup with vegetables and beef meat.

$6.50

RAVIOLI

In a clear broth with green herbs

$7.50

UKRAINIAN BORSCH

It is made with beetroot, cabbage, onions, potatoes, beef and traditional Ukrainian spices

$6.50

LAGMAN

Beef and hand-spun noodles inside a rich broth with vegetables and spices

$7.50

MASTAVA

A thick beef, rice, and vegetable stew

$6.50

OSH-POTCHA

Soup of beef legs with chickpeas and onions

$8.50

SOUPS

SHISH KEBAB

LAMB-KEBAB

$5.75

LAMB CHOPS-KEBAB

$7.00

VEAL LIVER-KEBAB

$5.00

GROUND CHICKEN LULA-KEBAB

$4.00

CHICKEN THIGH-KEBAB

$4.00

QUAIL-KEBAB

$9.00

VEGETABLE-KEBAB

$3.50

LAMB RIBS-KEBAB

$5.50

BEEF SKIRT STEAK-KEBAB

$6.25

GROUND LAMB & BEEF LULA-KEBAB

$4.00

CHICKEN-KEBAB WITH BONES

$4.00

CHICKEN BREAST-KEBAB

$5.00

WILD SALMON-KEBAB

$7.00

TOMATO-KEBAB

$2.50

FRENCH FRIES

$4.50

POTATOES HOME STYLE

$5.50

MASHED POTATOES

$5.50

WHITE STEAMED RICE

(BASMATI RICE)

$4.50

ASSORTED GRILLED VEGETABLES

$6.00

SIDE DISHES

MAIN DISHES

UZBEK PILAF

The staple Uzbek rice dish; A hearty one-pot rice dish cooked in sesame oil with onions, sliced carrots and meat

$10.00

JIZ-BIZ WITH LAMB CHOPS

Deep fried lamb chops served with sliced tomatoes, sliced lemon, and homemade french fries

$20.00

NARIN

A mixture of finely chopped dough with meat

$13.00

NAKHOT GARMACK

veal tail in a spiced chickpeas sauce

$12.00

JIZ-BIZ WITH LAMB RIBS

Deep fried lamb ribs served with sliced tomatoes, sliced lemon, and homemade french fries

$18.00

CHICKEN TABAKA

Crispy outside, tender inside fried under pressure in a pan of chicken with garlic sauce, served with pickled cucumber

$17.00

SAMARKAND STYLE RAVIOLI

$8.00