Khujand

Cafe Suman

A large cafeteria popular with locals. Serves generic Russian and Tajik food (borscht, shchi, meats, salads, etc.) for a very low cost.

World of Shish-Kabobs

A restaurant that specializes in serving shish-kabobs.

Golden Fish

A restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. Offers fish dishes, pastas, soups, and kebabs.

Oshi Palov

A fancy restaurant next to the Nur-i Islom mosque (the main mosque on the north side of the river). You can only get plov/osh here plus tea

Saray

A good Turkish restaurant on the north side of the river. As of 2023, there is a new apartment building being built in front of the restaura

Zaytun

A restaurant serving traditional Tajik food in a faux traditional Tajik setting (walls with Silk Road motifs and fake plants hanging from th

Ehson Hotel

An older hotel that is definitely showing its age, this hotel serves more as a landmark for visitors than as a place to stay. It is located

Vahdat Hotel

An older (Soviet-era) hotel on the central plaza. Various cafés surround the hotel, and the second floor facade has an excellent Soviet mosa

Firuz Hotel

Another modern hotel located right after you pass the sign that welcomes you to Khujand (when coming from the south). Its main downside is t

Khujand Grand Hotel

Probably the most modern hotel in Khujand. Its location makes it popular with travelers. The hotel is the site of the Omar Khayyam restauran

Parliament Palace

The high-end hotel of the city.