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
NONI TOKI
A thin dough baked matzah like bread
FATIR
puff bread
FRESH HOME-MADE SALAD
Traditional salad made with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and greens, dressed with olive oil
ACHIK-CHUCK SALAD
Thinly sliced tomatoes and onion in a green hot pepper and olive oil dressing
SAMARKAND SALAD
(WINTER) Tomatoes, cucumbers, pickles cucumbers, potato chips, beef, dill, dressed with mayonnaise
ASSORTED PICKLE VEGGIES
Pickled cucumbers, tomatoes, purple cabbage, marinated green olives and green peppers.
AVOCADO SALAD
Green avocado and cherry tomatoes
SALAD OLIVIE
Green peas, potatoes, mayonnaise, pickled cucumbers, capers, eggs.
TASHKENT SALAD
A perfect blend of boiled beef tongue, radishes greens and crispy onion rings; dressed with mayonnaise.
FRESH CABBAGE SALAD
Thinly sliced fresh cabbage spiced with garlic and lemon dressing
KOREAN CARROT SALAD
Marinated sliced carrot salad with traditional korean spices.
OCHOR
Marinated mini eggplants stuffed with chopped green leaves and scallion.
KOREAN ASSORTI
Korean style spicy carrot salad and fermented Beijing cabbage, xe, .
HUMMUS
A traditional tangy Mediterranean chickpea dip.
BABAGANUSH
Eggplant, mayonnaise,soybean oil, water, eggs, vinegar, sugar, garlic, salt, cornstarch, water, citric acid, natural flavors.
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
FRIED RAVIOLI
Small deep fried meat filled ravioli ( pcs)
FRIED FISH
(CARP) Samarkand style fried carp in garlic sauce
HERRING WITH POTATOES
With boiled potatoes, onions and lemon
ASSORTED FISH PLATTER
Slices See-boss, Salmon & Mackerel
UZBEK MANTI
(EACH) Finely chopped veal and lamb, onions and spices, wrapped in dough and steamed
CHEBUREK WITH MEAT
(E.A.) Fried thin sheets of special made dough stuffed with ground meat and greens with spices
ASSORTED MEAT PLATTER
Slices of oven cooked beef, roasted / chicken and hasib or veal toungue (Please Order in Advance)
POTATOES WITH MUSHROOMS
HASIB
A special Uzbek delicacy; Beef intestine stuffed with ground beef, beef heart, liver, spleen, rice, and savory spices and flavors
SHURPA
This traditional Central Asian made soup with vegetables and beef meat.
RAVIOLI
In a clear broth with green herbs
UKRAINIAN BORSCH
It is made with beetroot, cabbage, onions, potatoes, beef and traditional Ukrainian spices
LAGMAN
Beef and hand-spun noodles inside a rich broth with vegetables and spices
MASTAVA
A thick beef, rice, and vegetable stew
OSH-POTCHA
Soup of beef legs with chickpeas and onions
SOUPS
SHISH KEBAB
LAMB-KEBAB
LAMB CHOPS-KEBAB
VEAL LIVER-KEBAB
GROUND CHICKEN LULA-KEBAB
CHICKEN THIGH-KEBAB
QUAIL-KEBAB
VEGETABLE-KEBAB
LAMB RIBS-KEBAB
BEEF SKIRT STEAK-KEBAB
GROUND LAMB & BEEF LULA-KEBAB
CHICKEN-KEBAB WITH BONES
CHICKEN BREAST-KEBAB
WILD SALMON-KEBAB
TOMATO-KEBAB
FRENCH FRIES
POTATOES HOME STYLE
MASHED POTATOES
WHITE STEAMED RICE
(BASMATI RICE)
ASSORTED GRILLED VEGETABLES
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
JIZ-BIZ WITH LAMB CHOPS
Deep fried lamb chops served with sliced tomatoes, sliced lemon, and homemade french fries
NARIN
A mixture of finely chopped dough with meat
NAKHOT GARMACK
veal tail in a spiced chickpeas sauce
JIZ-BIZ WITH LAMB RIBS
Deep fried lamb ribs served with sliced tomatoes, sliced lemon, and homemade french fries
CHICKEN TABAKA
Crispy outside, tender inside fried under pressure in a pan of chicken with garlic sauce, served with pickled cucumber